Healing, Equity, Advocacy & Leadership (HEAL) Project
Healing, Equity, Advocacy & Leadership (HEAL) Project
HEAL aims to promote healthy behaviors and environments as a substance use prevention strategy for Latinx & Black Youth.
Reduce 30 day substance use among 9th grade Latino students
Reduce drug related suspensions by Hispanic/Latino and African American students
1) Healing Circles
- Provide the space to heal, share, and build relations
2) Youth Coalitions
- Engage youth in advocacy, leadership, and peer to peer education
3) Art Engagement
- Engage youth in the arts as a tool for advocacy, expression, and connection
4) Youth Advocacy Summit
- Peer to Peer engagement and leadership development
Youth Coalitions
Establish Youth Leadership Coalitions (YLC) in Visalia high schools for African American and Latino youth to engage with their peers in the development and implementation of community solutions surrounding social justice issues, including the disproportionate suspension of African American youth and the high number of alcohol and tobacco retailers in communities of color
Art Engagement
With the support of local Latino and African American Art Ambassadors, engage Latino and African American youth in art expression, such as painting/graffiti art, spoken poetry, and rap/song and host an annual art showcase around the topics of social justice and health equity.
Youth Advocacy Summit
Support Latino and African American youth leaders annually in organizing and leading an Annual Summer Youth Leadership Summit for Latino and African American youth each year in support of building resiliency, enhancing leadership skills and engaging youth in discussions on how to improve their communities
This project is funded by Elevate Youth California. Elevate Youth California is funded by State of California’s Department of Health Care Services through the Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation.
Every Woman Counts
Every Woman Counts provides free comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection services for age/income-eligible uninsured/underinsured California residents.
Regions
Bay Area
Central Valley
Desert Sierra
Gold Country
Los Angeles County
San Diego/Imperial Counties
Northern California Regions
Resources
State & National Breast & Cervical Resources
Cancer Legal Resource Center
CLRC hosts a national, toll-free Telephone Assistance Line where callers can receive free and confidential information about relevant laws and resources for their particular situation.
Pay for housing during breast cancer treatment
Region 1 – San Diego & Imperial Counties
Region 4 – Los Angeles County
211 LA County
2-1-1 or 1.800.339.6993
211 LA County is an effective resource line providing access to comprehensive social services and support for L.A. County residents. With one phone call, clients are directly screened and connected with the services they need for themselves or their children, including shelters, meals, autism screening, veterans’ services, substance abuse programs, health care, and mental health services.
Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services
Safety net provider for LA County with 4 hospitals and 19 clinic sites. No patient is turned away.
PALS for Health
213.553.1818
PALS provides no-cost healthcare interpretation services in the Los Angeles County area
Region 8 – Bay Area
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
BCPP works to prevent breast cancer by elimination our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease.
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund
(San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara Counties)
BCEF provides emergency financial assistance to low=income women and mane battling breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Action
Breast Cancer Action’s mission is to achieve health justice for all women at risk of and living with breast cancer.
211 Bay Area
211 Connects Bay Area residents with health and human service programs in their local community.
Contra Costa Crisis Center
Dedicated to keeping people alive and safe, helping them through crises, and providing or connected them with culturally relevant resources in the community.
Circulo de Vida
Ciculo de Vida’s mission is to walk alongside Latinos living with cancer and their families as they find their way through the fear, confusion, and uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis.
Shanti Project
Shanti Project exists to enhance the health, quality of life, and well-being of people with terminal, life-threatening or disabling illness or conditions. Through a continuum of services, including in-home and onsite patient and care navigation, emotional and practical support and preserving the human-animal bond, Shanti strives to achieve the highest medical and quality of life outcomes of San Francisco’s most vulnerable.
Region 10 – Northern California
2-1-1-Norcal; serving Shasta and
Tehama Counties or dial 2-1-1
2-1-1- Butte and Glenn Counties.
Dial 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898211
Region 3 – Desert Sierra
American Cancer Society-Inland Empire
951.300.1200
ACS provides information, guidance, transportation to treatment and support groups. They also offer up to date information on major cancer sites and provide peer support before, during and after treatment.
Susan G Komen Inland Empire Affiliate
951.676.7465
Susan G Komen Inland Empire Affiliate goals are to increase breast health awareness and offer women and families residing in Inland Empire life-saving information and support. The Komen Inland Empire’s service area covers all of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties including the Coachella Valley.
Catholic Charities – Inland Empire
909.388.1239 or 951.924.9964
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties is dedicated to the alleviation of the suffering and the advancement of the poor and those in crisis in local communities. Catholic Charities serves all persons in need without regard for religious affiliation. In partnership with individuals, families and communities, they advocate for needs and support client’s right to self-determination.
211 – San Bernardino and
Riverside Inland Empire United Way
909.980.2857
Inland Empire United Way is committed to improve the lives and futures of those in need by strategically investing in education, health and financial stability. Ensure low-income families have their basic needs met and move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center
951.699.5455
Michelle’s place empowers individuals and families impacted by cancer through education and support services.
Region 6 – Central Valley
Region 9 – Gold Country
Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation:
Provides assistance for diagnostic testing, patient advocacy, prevention education and compassionate support to local individuals facing or fighting breast cancer. They serve the greater Sacramento area. (916) 927-1592.
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center:
Community Outreach and Engagement office with support groups in surrounding counties 1-800-770-9261
Every Woman Counts
Every Woman Counts provides free comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection services for age/income-eligible uninsured/underinsured California residents.
Regions
Bay Area
Central Valley
Desert Sierra
Gold Country
Los Angeles County
San Diego/Imperial Counties
Northern California Regions
Contact
English and Spanish Translation Services Available.
Patient Assistance 1-844-496-6366 (1-844-4women)
Clara Omogbai, Dr.PH, MPH, MLS Project Director
REGION 1 – San Diego/Imperial Counties
Shannon Sadoudi, RN, MSN, PHN Clinical Coordinator
Karla Tickes, MPH Health Educator
REGION 3 – Desert Sierra
Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino
Denise Stoll, RN, MSN Clinical Coordinator
Asia Brown-Johnson, BS Health Educator
REGION 4 – Los Angeles County
Marilyn Kleinhein, RN, MN, NP Clinical Coordinator
Charmaine Lopez, RN Clinical Coordinator
Jenifer Metz, MPH Health Educator
REGION 6 – Central Valley
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus Counties
Sharon Mather, BSN, RN, PHN, CCM Clinical Coordinator
Katelyn Luna, RN Clinical Coordinator
Argelia Flores, BA Health Educator
REGION 8 – Bay Area
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano Counties
Mary Ann Redding, RN, MSN, PHN Clinical Coordinator
Karen McCarthy, RN, BSN, PHN, CCM Clinical Coordinator
Kellen Kaiser, MS Health Educator
REGION 9 – Gold Country
Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba
Mary Ann Redding, RN, MSN Clinical Coordinator
Michelle Outlaw, BA Health Educator
REGION 10 – Northern California
Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, and Trinity
Karen McCarthy, RN Clinical Coordinator
Candelaria Pahua Oros, BS Health Educator
