Healthy Teens on the Move Documentary
Healthy Teens on the Move (HTOM) began with just a few students focusing on nutrition and wellness at their high school in Baldwin Park, CA. Now, a growing group is …
Archives
A Proposed Legislative Fund Could Help to Close Racial, Health Gap
A groundbreaking California Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund, proposed by nearly 200 leading public health and equity organizations and advocates for inclusion in the California budget, will play a …
Communities Must Have a Voice on Revenue from Soda Taxes to Protect Public Health and Address the Devastating Effects of COVID
By DeAngelo Mack and Holden Slattery, Public Health Advocates The science is clear. Consuming sugary drinks like soda leads to many adverse health outcomes, especially in communities of color, where …
SB 17 WOULD CREATE THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic bringing racial inequities in California and throughout the U.S. into sharp relief, the California Legislature is considering a systematic approach …
New COVID Campaign to Provide Coordinated Statewide Public Health Response to Most Impacted Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Led by Public Health Advocates, a new California COVID Justice: Recovery, Response & Repair campaign will strengthen California’s ability to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and build …
Public Health Advocates Impact Report 2020
In our year-end report, we highlight some of the impact that we have had in partnership with the communities we serve. None of this would have been possible without the …
First Response Transformation Campaign – Equity Advisory Group Application
Capitalizing on the public cry to “defund police,” Public Health Advocates (PHAdvocates) proposes a coordinated statewide campaign to help California cities reimagine and redesign emergency response systems. Through our First …
California Voter Guide 2020 (English & Spanish)
This election, Public Health Advocates is encouraging you to take a public health perspective when choosing how to vote for the California ballot propositions. Public Health Advocates is excited to play …
All Children Thrive – CA Virtual Launch
We’ve officially launched our All Children Thrive – California (ACT) initiative! If you missed the launch on September 15th, we’ve provided the recording for you below. Learn how you can …
When the Smoke Clears
Racial Disparities in California’s Marijuana Arrests Marijuana and Policing Press Conference Report Uncovers City-by-City Bias in Marijuana Arrests With Some Communities Arresting Blacks Nearly 30 Times More Often Than Whites …