The Community Food and Justice Coalition has been preparing for the People’s Food Justice Summit with our yearlong call-to-action “Taking Back Our Food System” (TBOFS) launched at the 2011 Food Justice Conference in Oakland. Through discussions at TBOFS events, it has become clear that communities are having the same discussions in siloed conversations, about similar barriers and goals. The People’s Food Justice Summit will bring these conversations together, so we can make decisions for what…See More

Tassafaronga Park and Recreation Center will be utilized by community members selling foods and goods they created themselves as well as community health organizations and practitioners giving away literature and educational materials.Activities for the day:Entertainment-Documentary film screenings inside Tassafaronga Recreation Center- Live Music - Temporary Petting Zoo - Kids Games/ obstacle course (3 legged race, bounce house, egg toss)Cook-Off & Demonstrations - 2 Cooking Demonstration…See More

A place for discussion about why communities of color experience disparate health outcomes as compared to the general population, what is being done, and what can be done. A place to share ideas, experiences, and stories!

Tassafaronga Park and Recreation Center will be utilized by community members selling foods and goods they created themselves as well as community health organizations and practitioners giving away literature and educational materials.Activities for the day:Entertainment-Documentary film screenings inside Tassafaronga Recreation Center- Live Music - Temporary Petting Zoo - Kids Games/ obstacle course (3 legged race, bounce house, egg toss)Cook-Off & Demonstrations - 2 Cooking Demonstration…See More

It's interesting to see what high school sports teams are doing to adapt to rising temperatures: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/28/160114705/heat-guidelines-help-keep-young-athletes-cool. I'm glad to see that schools are taking heat-related health problems seriously. Adaptation needs to have as much of our focus as mitigation, and public health can help provide a critical lens.See More

As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears full implementation in 2014, the primary care system will need to make extensive changes to prepare for expanded service demands. Accurate data and clear metrics will be necessary for measuring progress and the impact that the ACA will have on access to care, quality and outcomes. The California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) collects data from primary care clinics and hospital-based emergency departments that can be used as a…See More