2019 Advancing Health Equity Award Applications Now Available, Due August 4

The Committee for California’s Health (formerly the Health Equity Awards Planning Committee) recently announced its third cycle of the California Advancing Health Equity Awards and accompanying workshop. These awards are designed to honor innovative local health departments and uplift strategies that build power to advance health equity for all Californians.

All California local health departments are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open and are due no later than Sunday, August 4, 2019. An informational applicant webinar will be held on Monday, June 17 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm and will detail the award purpose, guidelines, and application process; webinar registration is available here.

An awards ceremony will be held on December 3, 2019, in Oakland, and a special invitation will be extended to California LHDs to join the accompanying Advancing Health Equity Workshop that will be held December 3 and 4.