Thanks to everyone who participated in the first Knowing is Power event organized by the Educational Community Health Advocate team! HLC Community Health Workers, law enforcement  agencies and community members came together to empower youth to learn about civil rights and learn how to be safe. The event was created in light of recent law […]

In response to recent law enforcement shootings, the Education Community Health Advocates (ECHAs) at McLoughlin Middle School are working to address student and community concerns about how to support our youth of color around engagement with local law enforcement agencies. Collaborating with McLoughlin Middle School students, ECHAs and HLC staff have convened local law enforcement and partners […]

In late March 2019, members of the Rose Village Community Health Worker (CHW) team surfaced a community concern about a proposed change to C-TRAN bus service in Vancouver, Washington that threatened to cut their neighbors off from essential services. C-TRAN had proposed to completely end service on Route 39, a crucial transportation line for residents […]

We’re excited to celebrate many key wins during this year’s legislative session! Thank you to all for sharing about community needs and for your advocacy! The HLC Policy Committee hosted two luncheons with legislators in Olympia, spoke with the Senate Budget Chair regarding budget funding, collaborated with partners from the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance and […]

On February 28th, members of the HLC team, Rose Village Community Health Worker Team, HLC policy committee and other stakeholders traveled to Olympia to meet with our local legislators. The legislative lunch was an opportunity to highlight community priorities including increased funding for affordable housing and essential needs, school-based health centers and Medicaid reimbursement rates. […]

C-TRAN is seeking public comments on a proposal that includes terminating service on route 39, a crucial transportation line for residents of Vancouver’s Rose Village neighborhood.  For Rose Village residents, route 39 provides affordable, safe and ADA-compliant transportation to everything from healthcare services and schools, to healthy foods. That includes PeaceHealth Family Medicine, CVAB, the […]

This week, your lawmakers are considering a $69M investment in Housing & Essential Needs, which provides critical rent and utility assistance for Washingtonians struggling with a disability. We need your voice to ensure this lifeline is adequate to the real cost of rising rents, and available to all who need it. Many Washingtonians are living […]

Two key committees with the Healthy Living Collaborative (HLC) are seeking new members: the HLC Committee and the HLC Policy Committee. Both committees have moved to a rolling membership model and will accept applications year-round. The HLC Committee, which oversees HLC strategy and direction, is restructuring in 2019. The committee will meet four times a […]

We hope to see you there! We need your help! Clark County Board of Health Meeting THURSDAY! April 30th, 9:00-11:00am 1300 Franklin Street, Public Service Center in the Board Hearing Room Governor’s e-Cig Policy Brief

The HLC supports each county’s Board of Health to enact an ordinance that prohibits the use of electronic vapor devices (E-cigarettes) in any place where smoking is prohibited per RCW70.160 (Smoking in Public Places). This young man, Bryce, attended a training hosted by ESD 112 with Change Lab Solutions through their youth tobacco funds aimed at […]