The Tia Foundation

01/17/2026

✨ Today, we celebrate 20 years of Tia Foundation. ✨

Twenty years ago, Laura Libman stepped forward with a vision rooted in compassion, perseverance, and deep belief in community-led healthcare. Through patience, steadfast leadership, and unwavering endurance, that vision has grown into what Tia is today, a global impact reaching over 1 million lives served.

This milestone belongs to Laura and to every person who has carried this mission forward. Our Promotores. Our team. Our partners. Our donors. Our volunteers. And the communities who welcomed us, trusted us, and grew alongside us. None of this happens alone.

Today also marks the beginning of a new chapter. We are proud to unveil Tia Foundation’s new logo, generously donated by LisaMacStudio. This gift represents more than a visual refresh, it reflects our growth, our resilience, and our commitment to the future. Thank you for lending your talent, creativity, and heart to this mission.

Join us for Tia’s Hearts for Health Fair on Sunday, February 15th for 12-3 PM at the Encanto Park Clubhouse in Phoenix, Arizona as we celebrate 20 years, 1 million lives served, and the countless lives still ahead. This day is about honoring where we’ve been, recognizing everyone who helped us get here, and stepping forward together into what’s next.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in the mission and helping us serve the next million. ❤️

12/22/2025

Over One Million Lives Served. Thank You for Making It Possible -

This year marks an incredible milestone for the Tia Foundation, and we hope you’ll be part of it. On February 15, 2026, we’ll gather in Phoenix for the Hearts for Health Fair, celebrating 20 years of sustainable healthcare and 1 million lives served. This event is a moment to reflect, give thank...

12/18/2025

📬 Our latest newsletter is out!

This winter in Valle de Guadalupe, we reached a milestone nearly 20 years in the making. 1,000,000 lives served.
Inside the newsletter: a lifesaving intervention, a new generation of Promotores, and a community celebration marking this historic moment.

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👉 tiafoundation.org/newsletter

Thank you for being part of this mission. ❤️

12/08/2025

We did it! Tia has officially reached 1 million people with life-changing access to healthcare, all thanks to our Community Health Workers and our incredible brigade who trained them in midwifery, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, nutrition, diabetes care, first aid, patient stabilization for hospital transport, and so much more.

A huge thank-you to every donor who has stood with us over these 20 years. And a big congratulations to our newest health workers from Valle de Guadalupe!

Please join us in celebrating this remarkable milestone on Sunday, February 15th, from 12–3 PM at Encanto Park in Phoenix.
More details to come…

12/06/2025

12/03/2025

❤️ Los Altos Project Update

We’re officially underway in Los Altos, and the week is already full of special moments.

This program includes one of our youngest ever participants: Mari, a bright 10-year-old (turning 11 this week!) who is jumping into the course with incredible focus and heart. She’s quickly become a favorite of the entire brigade.

We also have a tiny new honorary brigade member on the team, Tadeo, Tamarha’s 2-year-old son, joining his mom for his very first Tia project. He’s been bringing smiles to every room we step into.

Moments like these remind us why this work matters. It’s about families, generations, and building a healthier future together.

More updates, stories, and photos coming soon!

12/02/2025

Tia’s Historic Week ❤️

This week, the Tia Foundation launches one of the most important programs in our 20-year history... a project that brings us to our 1,000,000th life served.

Our team is on the ground in Valle de Guadalupe, in the heart of Los Altos de Jalisco, a region known for its resilience, community pride, and deep cultural roots. We’re also partnering with a neighboring municipality to expand the reach and impact of this program even further.

This moment carries deep personal significance for our organization. It’s not just a milestone, it’s home.

Los Altos is the hometown of our beloved brigade member, Tamarha, who has dedicated years to serving rural communities across Mexico. Her two-year-old son, Tadeo, is traveling with the team and is witnessing firsthand the same spirit of community service his mother grew up with.

As we stand on the threshold of 1 million lives served, we’re reminded that these numbers aren’t statistics, they’re stories. They represent families strengthened, communities stabilized, and generations empowered through sustainable, community-led healthcare.

Reaching this milestone in Tamarha’s homeland feels like a full-circle moment, a testament to why we do this work and who we do it for.

20 years.
1 million lives.
Endless impact.

More updates coming soon from Los Altos. 🌱🇲🇽

10/29/2025

Mister Rogers called them heroes… so do we.
To every Promotor(a) who steps up to serve others: thank you for making the world your responsibility. ❤️

09/29/2025

📣 New Newsletter Just Dropped!

In just a few days’ notice, our team mobilized to Cocula, Jalisco and the results were unforgettable.

✅ 42 new Promotores trained
✅ 56,000+ lives reached
✅ Our total impact: over 994,000 lives served
✅ Only 6,000 away from 1 million!

From mariachi music and sister-led medical teams to heroic EMTs and last-minute miracles, this program was filled with devotion, resilience, and community.

💌 Read the full story on our website:
tiafoundation.org

09/17/2025

🎙️ Podcast Feature: Coffee with a Tbird

Tia Foundation’s founder, Laura Libman, sat down with Thunderbird alum Alex Rozenfeld on Coffee with a Tbird to share the story of Tia’s mission, impact, and the communities we serve.

This inspiring conversation highlights how grassroots healthcare can change lives across Mexico and beyond.

🎧 Watch on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts today!

09/05/2025

🎓Congratulations to Our New Promotores!🎓

After an incredible week of learning, serving, and growing together, our newest class of Promotores has officially graduated! These dedicated community health workers are now equipped with the skills and tools to save lives and bring healthcare where it’s needed most. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to the government of Cocula, the Casa de la Cultura, and the communities we served for your gracious support and partnership. And of course, immense gratitude to our Tia Foundation brigade for making another powerful program possible.

This program brings us to a monumental milestone: we’ve now reached 994,000 lives served. Only 6,000 more until we achieve our dream of 1,000,000 lives changed! 🙌

Here’s to the power of community, compassion, and collaboration. Together, we’re proving that sustainable healthcare is possible. 🌎 ❤️

09/04/2025

🎉 Exciting News from the Field! 🎉

After a week of hard work, dedication, and learning, our incredible Promotores are graduating a day early! 🙌

To make this moment even more special, the president of the municipality will be joining us today for the ceremony. We’ll be broadcasting the graduation LIVE on Facebook (Wi-Fi permitting) at:
📍 7:00 p.m. Guadalajara time
📍 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

(And remember… we’re on Mexican time, so things may run just a little behind 😉).

This is such an exciting milestone. Our Promotores will now be certified to serve their communities with the life-saving skills and equipment they’ve worked so hard to master. It has been an absolute honor to teach them, and we are so grateful for their patience, effort, and willingness to learn. 💙

We can’t wait to celebrate this moment with you. Join us live if you can!