ENACT Day 2023 Group Photo outside Sacramento Capitol Building

ENACT DAY 2023

During the 19^th Annual ENACT Advocacy Day, 100+ individuals came together (in person and remotely) from all over California. During our time in Sacramento, over 70+ individuals, grouped by region, met with 17 separate offices to educate decisionmakers on important issues such as Food4All, worker protections, health equity & racial justice fund, housing, and justice for CA immigrants.

Participants expressed tremendous gratitude for the opportunity to meet with others from their region and share their lived experiences on priority issues. One highlight included a group of women from Cultiva La Salud's network, Mujeres Poderosas Amorosas, who drove from the Central Valley to attend ENACT Day and were able to talk directly to Assemblymember Dr. Joaquín Arambula about the issues that concern them in their community. 

Cultiva La Salud Mujeres Poderosas Amorosas, Mar Velez (LCHC) & Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula

Special thanks to all attendees and contributions from the ENACT Planning Team for producing another successful ENACT Advocacy Day. We hope more individuals engage with advocacy and continue speaking up! ENACT provides an opportunity to connect and share experiences as a method of driving more informed decisions on proposals impacting social determinants of health. Most proposals from the ENACT 2023 Policy Agenda are continuing through the legislative cycle. Learn more about those items and status updates HERE.

ENACT Day is hosted collaboratively by: CA4Health, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, California State University-Chico’s Center for Healthy Communities, Human Impact Partners (HIP), Nourish CA, Prevention Institute, Public Health Advocates, and Public Health Institute.

CA4Health’s 21-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge  

We are excited to offer another opportunity for individuals and groups to take the 21- Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge. The next Challenge will begin on Monday, June 5^th. Register HERE.   

Stay tuned to CA4Health’s podcast series: People.Power.Perspectives!  

More episodes coming, including a special collaborative series featuring youth from the Empowering Black Youth Program at Code Tenderloin. Check out our currently released episodes HERE.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Together, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness. Learn more HERE. 

Recording of Racial Equity Toolkit Webinar by Collective Impact

The Racial Equity Toolkit is designed to support backbone staff and partners to operationalize racial equity throughout their collective impact work. Through a mix of personal reflection exercises, conversations, and activities, this toolkit helps teams explore how centering racial equity can advance their strategies, build understanding, strengthen relationships, and support in reaching their collective goals. Learn more HERE.