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This summary of findings is dedicated to the well-being of the community and to ensuring TGNC fr. <br />people in Orange County have access to quality health care services. <br />Alianza Translatinx (ATL) <br />The word Alianza, which translates directly into English as Alliance, means a pact or union <br />between people, social groups, or states to achieve a common goal. Most often, alliances are <br />born out of hope for a better future and with the intention to uplift or improve a situation and <br />ultimately achieve success. It was with the intention of achieving equitable health care for <br />everyone in Orange County (OC) and to establish a network of resources that can positively <br />impact the health of TGNC people in OC that the collaboration between Alianza Translatinx and <br />the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) was born. <br />Alianza Translatinx identified the need to engage OCHCA and document the needs and gaps in <br />HIV/STD health care services for TGNC people for the first time with the hope of improving <br />health care provision for all TGNC people in OC. <br />Alianza Translatinx has started paving the way for more inclusive health care service provision <br />in OC by advocating for the creation and implementation of trans -specific health care services, <br />as well as ensuring that other members of our community get involved in the creation and <br />implementation of such services. Therefore, the work that our incredible staff and volunteers <br />(Cinthya Espinosa, Rachel Pozos, Eduardo I. Perez Rios, and Analey Garcia) perform is <br />paramount to ensuring community engagement and to the development and implementation <br />of this project. <br />These findings are part of the steps to achieving this goal because they highlight the needs of <br />the TGNC community in OC and can help local stakeholders implement healthcare services <br />specifically tailored to bridge healthcare gaps. Ultimately, it is our hope that through this <br />summary of findings we can motivate other community members and stakeholders to also <br />document the needs of TGNC people to improve the quality of our lives. <br />- Khloe Rios -Wyatt, President/CEO, Alianza Translatinx Ic I <br />4 <br />