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Local governments in California are making an effort to improve engagement with community, but there are still many challenges to this. That's why at the foundation, we support work that aligns systems with community priorities.? In this month's newsletter, we highlight some of the innovative work happening to center community voices. Here's what you'll find inside this month's Intersections: ???Our grantee partners San Joaquin Valley Health Fund, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, and Public Health Institute are creating accessible spaces for people with lived expertise to have a seat at the table. ???A multi-sector collaboration, Safety & Healing in Networks of Equity (SHINE), is creating safer, more supportive communities that can drive systemic change in domestic violence prevention and response. ???Our partners Onside Partners and ThinkForward Strategies conducted research on how public health agencies are actively using an equiy-centered approach. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnTcy7Pv

This will be VERY INTERESTING! ?? Two great health systems (both for which I've had the honor of working), but also very different health systems coming together. This signals a novel strategy for collaboration vs consolidation. #healthcare #northcarolina

In a well-functioning system of services, children and youth are screened early and continuously for special health care needs. Learn about the Blueprint for Change and the National Center at https://ow.ly/p7v550TVyXr

Applications extended to January 6! NACCHO’s Health Equity and Social Justice team is accepting applications for the 2025 Resilience Catalysts in Public Health Pilot Program. This initiative, supported by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites local health departments (LHDs) to participate in piloting tools designed to enhance community resilience and support health equity efforts. Funding of up to $15,000 is available for four LHDs to support participation in this pilot. Learn more: https://ow.ly/np7850Uvk3h

I hope you can join us today, National Rural Health Day, to learn more about how Rural Aging Networks are addressing gaps in care for older adults!

As part of Mayo Clinic’s commitment to community well-being and addressing barriers to social determinants of health, Mayo Clinic in Florida awarded nearly $360,000 in grants through its Community Contributions Grants program. This investment will support 32 local organizations and programs dedicated to addressing pressing health needs in Northeast Florida, including access to care, chronic disease management, mental health, senior isolation, food insecurity and cancer support. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/4f8fhIF

Adding to my reading list

North Carolinians in rural areas are more likely to be covered by NC Medicaid than North Carolinians in metro areas. Read more in this new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families:?https://bit.ly/4gXUedc

Expanding access to vital assistance programs and services that offer much-needed support and hope to families battling #ALS is critical to making it livable for everyone, everywhere, until we can cure it. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYnV-AfE #ALSAwarenessMonth #IceBucket10

Every October, World Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the blind and visually impaired community, raising awareness about the challenges of living without sight. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that “everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye disease or disorder in their lifetime.” The Sight Center is commemorating the occasion with a month-long campaign that will bring attention to blindness, celebrate independence, dispel misconceptions, and promote services for people who live with little or no sight. https://lnkd.in/gzKVbEY4