California Healthy Cities and Communities Network

Get in the Loop: Join the California Healthy Cities and Communities Network

What is the California Healthy Cities and Communities Network?
The California Healthy Cities Project began in 1988. Ten years later, the Project changed its name to California Healthy Cities and Communities. Over 70 cities or communities have participated in the program since its inception. Local accomplishments have been significant, with millions of dollars leveraged and many winning state or national acclaim.

The California Healthy Cities and Communities Network is a membership program created for groups interested in the principles and practices of healthy cities and communities. It provides a means of affiliation with the California Healthy Cities and Communities program and the international Healthy Cities and Communities movement. Participants have access to an array of services including technical assistance, grants and other resources.

California Healthy Cities and Communities is a program of the Center for Civic Partnerships, a project of the Public Health Institute.

What is a healthy community?

A community that promotes:

• Clean and safe places to live, work and play
• A strong economy with diverse and well-paying jobs for everyone
• Good schools and opportunities for life-long learning
• Accessible and affordable housing, transportation and health care
• Broad representation by residents, public/private organizations, and local associations in planning and decision-making to realize the community's goals
• Opportunities to promote, support, and celebrate cultural diversity
• Policies (including laws) that promote healthy, strong and successful lives
• Continuous evaluation of what is going well in the community and what needs to change

What are the advantages of using the Healthy Cities and Communities model?

• Provides a more balanced understanding of community issues
• Encourages a focus on local strengths
• Builds trust within the community
• Involves community in decision-making on programs, plans and policies
• Inspires action on shared goals

How will joining the Network benefit my community?

You'll receive the following benefits:

• Notices of relevant funding opportunities and resources via our listserv
• On-line learning community to exchange information and best practices with Network members for practical, problem-solving ideas
• Discounts on conference fees
• Access to Network workshops and trainings
• Specialized publications on a variety of community topics
• Network membership directory
• Subscription to Connections, California Healthy Cities and Communities'  newsletter

How much does it cost?

• For local government and nonprofit institutions municipalities, county governing bodies, school/special districts and established nonprofit organizations $250 per year
• For community-based organizations independent and unincorporated organizations including community-building associations $200 per year

Two individuals in one organization may receive benefits for each membership purchased. Benefits are transferable to members within the organization. Membership calendar runs from July 1 to June 30.

It's easy to join: just complete and return the application below.

Network Application: CHCC Network Brochure

2007-2008 Network Members

• Alameda County Public Health Dept
• Agoura Hills, City of
• Berkeley, City of
• Center for Collaborative Planning
• Center for Community Health and Evaluation
• Cerritos, City of
• Chino Hills, City of
• Chino, City of
• Citrus Heights, City of
• Clovis, City of
• Culver City, City of
• Delano, City of
• Desert Healthcare District
• Duarte, City of
• El Monte, City of
• Escondido, City of
• Fontana, City of
• Glendale, City of
• Glenn County Health Services Agency
• La Puente, City of
• Lewis Operating Corp.
• Loma Linda, City of
• Long Beach, City of
• Long Beach, City of - Dept of Health and Human Services
• Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency
• Mission Viejo, City of
• Modesto, City of
• Montclair, City of
• Moorpark, City of
• Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency
• Northeast Community Resources Coordinating Council
• Oceanside, City of
• Plumas County Public Health Agency
• Plumas Rural Services, Inc.
• Public Health Law Program
• Rancho Cordova, City of
• Rancho Cucamonga, City of
• Rio Linda / Elverta Recreation & Park District
• Riverside County Department of Public Health
• Riverside, City of
• San Bernardino, City of
• San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
• San Fernando, City of
• San Francisco Department of Public Health
• Santa Clarita, City of
• Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
• Selma, City of
• St. Joseph Health System
• Sonoma County Department of Health Services
• Tehama County Department of Education
• Tehama County Health Partnership
• Watsonville, City of
• West Hollywood, City of
• Westlake Village, City of
• Willits, City of

Testimonials

• By being a member of the Network, I'm the tie between the schools and the community. I'm a resource clearinghouse for schools and teachers with the information I get from the Network. I bring a more holistic approach to schools and prevention to make it more comprehensive, rather than information going only to the schools or community.
     --Amy Henderson, Prevention Coordinator for Tehama County's Department of Education
  
  
• My experience with the California Healthy Cities and Communities listserv has exceeded my expectations. Each time I used it I received helpful responses from people I've never met but who proved to be very valuable resources. In one case a member even forwarded my request to someone else she knew might have interest in my project. There are great folks and organizations on the listserv. It is a tremendous benefit to our community.
     --Jerry VanLeeuwen, Director, Community Development Block Grants, City of Escondido
  
  
• The Network is an excellent way to stay connected to resource information, trends and funding opportunities. And more importantly, through its education and networking opportunities, the Network provides access to people with a wide range of knowledge and expertise. Being a member of the California Healthy Cities and Communities Network is a great investment.
     --Leslie O'Hare-Sorensen, Co-Facilitator, Montclair Community Collaborative
  
  
• The benefit of the listserv is that it is a great linkage to information, resources and activities relative to issues important to healthy communities. It helps communities stay abreast of, and connected to, statewide and national grant opportunities, conferences and sources of useful information.
  --”Deborah Silver, Independent Consultant, Former Project Director for Pasadena's Healthy Cities Project, 1990-2000
  
  
• Whether you are a city, institution, or community-based organization, I strongly encourage joining the California Healthy Cities and Communities Network. The listserv is a valuable tool that makes my job easier on a daily basis. With this forum, I am able to contact colleagues for assistance with projects, receive information about upcoming conferences and meetings relating to my Healthy Cities/Communities projects, and most importantly, discover new funding opportunities which I might not have had access to without being a member. It's a godsend! Thank you California Healthy Cities and Communities!"
     --Juan J. Gonzalez, Public Education Coordinator, Neighborhood Services, City of Glendale

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