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| What is California Works for Better Health? |
| California Works for Better Health (CWBH) is a joint project of the California Endowment and the Rockefeller Foundation. The program's goal is to improve the health and well-being of people who live in low-income neighborhoods by improving their access to higher quality employment. |
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| How? |
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By building strong community alliances to reduce poverty and improve health, CWBH aims to enable low-income and isolated communities clustered in urban and rural regions of California to gain increased access to regional economic and social opportunities.
BETTER JOBS = Better Income, Better Health, Better Communities |
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| Who - CALIFORNIAS? |
| In September 2000, CWBH awarded a series of grants to community based organizations (CBOs) in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento. |
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| Who are the Fresno Works for Better Health Partners? |
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The Fresno Works for Better Health is comprised of three CBOs:
All three organizations are well known for their involvement in the community through education, empowerment, and advocacy for social justice issues.
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| Why? |
| It is understood that income and health are related but, few projects have addressed that connection. Despite a booming economy the disparity between rich and poor is widening in California. Income disparities translate into health inequalities in various ways. |
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| What is the role of each partners agencies? |
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Each partner is assigned an area:
- Fresno Center for New Americans is the lead agency for the Southeast Asian Community.
- resno West Coalition for Economic Development is the lead agency for the Southwest Fresno Area.
- One by One Leadership is the lead agency for the Jefferson Neighborhood area.
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| What are the Fresno Works for Better Health Partners Doing? |
- Educate the community about the EZ/RC designation
- Educating community leaders about the work-health connection
- Addressing community issues
- Promoting community awareness and involvement
- Involving community-based organizations, employment, government agencies, and local churches
- Promoting advocacy to influence public policy in the areas of work and health
- Promoting short/long-term economic development
- Providing information on tax
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| How can you be a part of the soluntion? |
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Getting involved:
- Contact any of the Partners agencies
- Lean what EZ means
- Attend community meetings
- Participate in religious institutions
- Attend school meetings/parent conferences
- Attend City Council meetings
- Contact workforce development agencies
- Attend job fairs
- Visit your local Chamber of Commerce
- Contact your local representatives with any questions
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