Fresno HOPE (Health, Outreach, Prevention, Equity) is the most recent initiative launched by FCHIP in February 2022 with large support from the Fresno County Department of Public Health.
By collaborating with seven community-based organizations, Fresno HOPE seeks to implement a transformative model to address our communities’ healthcare inequities by empowering our local Community Health Workers.
This FCHIP workgroup mobilizes partner organizations committed to significantly increasing healthy food access and consumption. Together the partners are integrating food security solutions through the following:
A current focus for the partners is spearheading the Fresno Food Policy Council, a diverse group of stakeholders from all areas of the local food system to work towards food justice and equity through policy and organizing.
Contact:
Chris DeLeon
Community Gardens Manager
Fresno Metro Ministry
chris@fresnometmin.org
A common desire to make our communities trauma-informed for the purpose of building resilience in our youth, families, neighborhoods and county brings together this collection of institutions, school districts, community-based organizations and businesses.
The current priority for this workgroup is to develop a trauma-informed Network of Care in Fresno County.
A Trauma-Informed Network of Care is a group of interdisciplinary health, education, and human service professionals and community members and organizations that support adults, children, and families by providing access to evidence- based “buffering” resources and supports that help to prevent, treat, and heal the harmful consequences of toxic stress.
For more information, go to this link: California’s ACEs Aware Initiative Awards $30.8 Million in Grant Funds to Strengthen Trauma-Informed Networks of Care.
Contact:
Artie Padilla
Sr. Program Officer
Central Valley Community Foundation
artie@centralvalleycf.org
The Fresno Diabetes Collaborative increases awareness and access to local resources for the prevention and treatment of prediabetes and diabetes. The workgroup engages residents, neighborhood-based organizations, healthcare providers, public health, clinics, health educators and health plans. Check out the website to view more information: fresnodiabetes.org
Contact:
Tony Gonzalez, MPH
Manager, Provider Relations -Central California
G&A-Provider Relations
CalViva Health
Co-Chair
Brandi Muro, MPH
Senior Director of Programs
California Health Collaborative
The Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is a youth-led, youth-driven cohort of up to 14 high school juniors and seniors from underserved communities who are emerging health warriors and leaders that have a passion for guiding our community to pursue health equity. As part of the YLC, Fresno community youth have an opportunity to do the following:
The Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is a youth-led, youth-driven cohort of up to 14 high school juniors and seniors from underserved communities who are emerging health warriors and leaders that have a passion for guiding our community to pursue health equity. As part of the YLC, Fresno community youth have an opportunity to do the following:
Contact:
Christian Santos
Student, Fresno State University
Susan Kincaid
Director
Fresno Community Health Improvement Partnership