Alberto Saldaña: Advocate and public health professional

By: Questen Inghram

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: February 28, 2026

Words: 338

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Alberto Saldaña was inspired to go into health care when his mother became a caretaker for his ill grandmother.

Saldaña worked as a medical assistant before getting his bachelor's and master's degrees in public health from Central Washington University in 2020 and 2023, respectively. He serves on the board for Rod's House in Yakima and the regional and national boards of Planned Parenthood, guiding strategic decisions.

"I believe in folks being able to have …

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