In the Central Valley Region, the African American Campaign is administered by the West Fresno Health Care Coalition. For detailed information on events, activities, and campaign initiatives, please contact Yolanda Randles, Executive Director, West Fresno Health Care Coalition at (559) 264-7185 or yrandleswfhcc@sbcglobal.net.

Resources

• Building a Healthy Body & Soul Recipes

• African American Health Statistics

• Research

• State Campaign Resources

   

What is the African American Campaign?

• The African American Campaign is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Stamp Program

• It is designed to improve the health of the low-income community by providing education, advocacy, and policy development regarding healthy eating and physical activity.

• Through Faith-based Community Projects and NetworkCampaign provides services to the nearly 40 percent of African Americans in California who are low-income.

• The mission is to encourage the improvement of health by empowering the African American community through education, advocacy, and policy development that promotes the benefits of healthy eating and physical activity.

If you have additional questions, please contact Program Coordinator Yolanda Randles at the West Fresno Health Care Coalition at (559) 264-7185 or yrandleswfhcc@sbcglobal.net.

Site was last updated March 20, 2008