Commit to South LA Campaign  $5,000.00

Goal $25,000.00

9.8%

of our goal

$2,472

Amount Raised

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Welcome

Community Health Councils (CHC) is a non-profit, community-based health education and policy organization. Established in 1992, our mission is to promote social justice and achieve equity in community and environmental resources to improve the health and well-being of under-resourced populations.

Who We Are

A non-profit, community-based health promotion and policy organization based in Los Angeles.

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Our Strategic Plan

CHC's strategic plan is defined by the work we do in Health Systems, Built Environment and Cross Policy.

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  1. Food Policy Round Table Coalition

    August 25, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    4th Thursday of every month. The Food Policy Roundtable Coalition works to improve access to quality nutrition in South Los Angeles through policies that change institutional practices, increase food resources, and promote local investment as strategies for addressing health disparities. The Coalition is comprised of a broad-based, cross section of the community. In recent years,…

  2. Coalition for an Active South LA

    November 15, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    3rd Tuesday of every month. The Coalition for an Active South LA works to overcome obstacles to physical activity by transforming the natural and built environment to encourage a safe, well-rounded, healthy lifestyle and to integrate health and environmental policy into land-use management, community planning, and urban design. RSVP.

  3. Food Policy Round Table Coalition

    November 24, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    4th Thursday of every month. 10am-12pm The Food Policy Roundtable is a coalition organized to improve food quality in existing retail food venues such as grocery and convenience stores. The Roundtable promotes the Standards of Quality developed by CHC to hold food retailers accountable in the sale and promotion of food. Working with Neighborhood Food…

  4. Covering Kids & Families California

    January 10, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Covering Kids & Families California 2nd Tuesday of odd months. The Covering Kids & Families California works to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults eligible for public healthcare coverage but not enrolled. The Statewide Coalition meetings are used to review policy and build greater coordination between the public and private sectors. Please RSVP.January…

  5. LA Access to Health Coverage Coalition

    January 24, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    4th Tuesday of odd-numbered months. LA Access works to increase enrollment in public and private health coverage programs and advocate for the expansion of health coverage options for under-served, uninsured residents in Los Angeles County.

  6. The Present and Future of Community Health Workers

    August 31, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Learn about the importance of Community Health Workers and the work being done to strengthen and sustain the field. Presenters Evelyn Gonzalez, PhD MPH Former Health Systems Policy Director Community Health Councils Community Health Councils CHW Report Elizabeth Oseguera Senior Policy Analyst CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates www.cpca.org Maria Lemus Executive Director Vision y Compromiso Vision y Compromiso…

  7. Exploration: 1st Annual Community-Based Research Summit & 25th Anniversary Celebration

    September 28, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Exploration: 1st Annual Community-Based Research Summit 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Exploration: Community-Based Research Summit uplifts Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and increases its visibility as an essential tool for guiding policies and interventions. CBPR has been applied by health researchers and practitioners to address health disparities and community empowerment for health promotion as it…

  8. LA Access To Health Coverage Coalition Meeting

    March 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    For more information and to register contact Bhavika Patel at (323) 295-9372 x228 or bpatel@chc-inc.org

  9. Greater Baldwin Hills Alliance Meeting with Sentinel Peak Resources

    March 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Join us for a meeting with Amanda Parsons, Community Relations Liaison for Sentinel Peak Resources (SPR). SPR is the owner & operator of the Inglewood Oil Field.

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