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The study was conducted in a southern Arizona region during the post-pandemic recovery period. The study sample (N = 33) consisted predominantly of Latin\u00e9 women, 18 years+, who have participated in Young Women\u2019s Christian Association Southern Arizona health and well-being programs. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a survey, interviews, and focus groups. Utilizing a community-based participatory research approach, volunteer women of the community co-developed and co-led the study, which increased connection and trust with the host community, offered crucial guidance, and contextualized interpretation and translation of data. In addition, recognizing the importance of social identities and the influences of structural power, an intersectional approach was implemented. 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