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CCP Programs Asset-Based Community Development Community Partnerships for Healthy Children Women's Health Leadership

Women's Health Leadership

A program of the Center for Collaborative Planning, Public Health Institute with funding from The California Endowment

Center for Collaborative PlanningWomen's Health Leadership (WHL) promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders. Since 1994, WHL has addressed health and other disparities, particularly for communities of color, by enhancing the talents of emerging community leaders through training, technical support, peer learning and mentoring in a supportive, cross-cultural environment.

Some of WHL's unprecedented successes include:

  • Creation of a Diverse, Grassroots Women's Health Movement
    There are 347 WHL Alumni to-date, representing 45 of California's 58 counties and 22 specific ethnic cultures. Seventy-three percent are women of color, 37% speak a primary language other than English, 24% work with uninsured/underserved populations, 33% work with immigrants, migrant workers and refugees, and 15% work with rural communities. See the Map
  • An Unparalleled Statewide Resource of Linkages to Grassroots Communities
    WHL has the ability to locate and nurture emerging community leaders who then can provide a critical link between grassroots communities and policy-makers.
  • Creation of New Partnerships
    WHL has cultivated collaborations among non-traditional partners. In the ECHO program, a high school, public health department and community clinic work together to reduce teen pregnancy and increase education and career opportunities for Latinas. Other examples include a partnership between a tribal community and local college; an effort to combine literacy with injury prevention in the Cambodian community; and using oceanography and a local aquarium as a vehicle to educate youth in health and wellness topics.
  • Diversification of California's workforce
    Sixty-seven percent of WHL Alumni have created their own women's health programs, 75% direct a women's health program, and many others have been promoted to positions with increased management and policy responsibilities.

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  • Women’s Choices Report Grassroots Women Leaders Enrich Their Communities Through Quality Health Care Projects Report
    Included: descriptions of projects completed by WHL Alumni and policy recommendations developed and championed by Women's Choices participants.
    Download a copy of the Women's Choices Report (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Announcing...

Women's Health Leadership - Retreats

WHL is recruiting for the 2008 class of Women's Health Leadership - Retreats . Please consider applying to commit to a year-long program dedicated to increasing partnerships with other stakeholders concerned about enhancing the quality of life for Californians.

Women's Health Leadership (WHL) promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders. Since 1994, over 347 women have graduated from WHL; these leaders represent 75% of California's 58 counties in 22 specific ethnic cultures.

These retreats are designed to build the capacity of women who already make a difference in their communities and have the desire to strengthen and build on their current work to achieve greater impact.

Among many benefits, participants will:

  • Participate in a unique model for women's leadership development.
  • Receive training on topics such as communication, conflict resolution, policy and advocacy, and asset-based community development.
  • Take part in efforts to improve women's health.
  • Have access to statewide network of leaders.

As members of the WHL Learning Community, the selected women leaders must be able to:

  • Commit to a year-long program consisting of a diverse set of activities.
  • Attend four retreats in the Greater Sacramento Area (February 21-22, 2008; May 8-9, 2008; October TBD; February 27, 2009 - dates are subject to change).
  • Complete a learning project.
  • Make a financial commitment of $500 for the entire series of retreats. This cost includes meals, materials, and activities. Participants are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel and accommodations.

WHL invites you and/or your colleagues to apply for the 2008 program year (beginning in February 2008). The deadline for applications is December 14, 2007. Please call us at 916-498-6960 for more information. Click here to download the recruitment flyer or application.

Join us in making a difference. We encourage you to pass this information on to others.



Announcing...

Women's Health Leadership - Retreats 2008

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