Welcome to Tuesday Tidbits! If you would like your resource/event to be highlighted, please let me know at ddexter@cpehn.org. Thanks! Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a celebration of a man who helped organize California’s farmworkers, a largely immigrant population, in…
Over 3.5 million Californians have enrolled in new coverage options since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), yet persistent health disparities remain among communities of color, immigrants, and Limited English Proficient populations. Join CPEHN and our partners for…
Welcome to Friday Facts! Each week we’ll be taking a look at a specific chart from the Data & Resources section of our website. This week we’re focusing on access to parks in Fresno County. One of the great things…
This article originally appeared in our Health Equity Forum email newsletter. It is being reposted here to coincide with today’s opening of the Active Transportation Program’s second grant cycle. The Active Transportation Program (ATP) is a statewide competitive grant program that promotes…
On Wednesday March 11th, the Senate and Assembly Health Committees held a Joint Hearing on Health Disparities in California. Co-chaired by Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) and Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), the hearing featured panel presentations by advocates and researchers…
We need your support to ensure consumers are informed of their right to language assistance when accessing hospital services. Please send in your letter of support for AB 389 (Chau). Make your voice heard and urge the Assembly Committee on…
Welcome to Tuesday Tidbits! If you would like your resource/event to be highlighted, please let me know at ddexter@cpehn.org. Thanks! While we were celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act yesterday, there was some more exciting news coming…
The latest edition of our Health Equity Forum newsletter came out today to coincide with the fifth anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Our celebration of the ACA begins with an…
Welcome to Friday Facts! Each week we’ll be taking a look at a specific chart from the Data & Resources section of our website. This week we’re focusing on food security in Alameda County. We’ve talked before about how the…
This post originally appeared on ClimatePlan’s blog. CPEHN is currently one of ClimatePlan’s partner organizations. California has big goals to fight climate change. But the current trend is that more Californians are driving longer distances. That’s bad for the climate and…