The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Center for Health Communities (CHC) will be launching quarterly leadership calls with all local health department leaders as a follow up to the Healthy and Resilient Communities: California’s Shared Vision planning convening held in June. The leadership calls are intended to offer regular communication opportunities between state and…
Read More »As a friendly reminder, the CHEAC Office will be closed tomorrow, July 4, 2019, in observance of Independence Day. CHEAC Staff wishes all a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. CHEAC Staff wishes all a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Read More »Registration for the 2019 CHEAC Annual Meeting is now open! This year’s annual meeting will be held from October 9 – October 11 at the Westin Pasadena and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. We are pleased to once again offer expanded…
Read More »On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Kimberley Johnson as director of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Johnson served as deputy director of the Family Engagement and Empowerment Division at CDSS from 2018 to 2019, branch chief of CalWORKs and Child Care from 2017 to 2018, and branch chief of Child Care and Refugee…
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-14-19 calling for the development of a statewide Master Plan on Aging by October 1, 2020. Citing figures showing that California’s over-65 population is set to grow to 8.6 million by 2030, Governor Newsom indicates the Master Plan will serve as a blueprint to be used by…
Read More »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…
Read More »On Wednesday, the Senate Rules Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mark Ghaly, MD, MPH, for the position of Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). Dr. Ghaly, in his remarks before the committee, highlighted his experience as a physician, public health professional, and health systems leader in San Francisco and Los…
Read More »On Monday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, its affiliates, and Dr. Richard S. Sackler for “creating a public nuisance, deceptive marketing of prescription opioid drugs, and violations of unfair competition law” with the intent to “hold Purdue and Dr. Richard Sackler accountable for the public health crisis they helped…
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28.
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