Who We Are
The Health-Wealth Connection Collaborative of the East Bay (HWCC) is a cross-sector coalition of economic justice and public health organizations in the Bay Area, primarily Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
The HWCC Steering Committee includes representatives from:
- Alameda County Public Health Department
- Alameda County Community Asset Network (AC CAN)
- Brighter Beginnings
- Community Financial Resources
- First 5 Alameda County
- First 5 Contra Costa
- Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs – Contra Costa Health Services
- Lao Family Community Development
- Contra Costa Family Economic Security Partnership
- Urban Strategies Council
Why We Came Together
The HWCC, in recognition of the extensive and compelling body of literature demonstrating a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and health status, formed as a way to develop a deeper understanding and shared actions across health and wealth-building organizations.
Our Work
On June 23rd, 2010 the HWCC hosted the first ever Health-Wealth Connection Symposium, bringing together nearly 200 participants to create a paradigm shift, learn from each other and begin cross-sector collaboration.
Now we continue the success of the Symposium with ongoing collaboration, leveraging the excitement and relationships built on that day. The HWCC is growing and we hope you will join us!
If you would like to be more involved in the HWCC, please email healthwealtheastbay@gmail.com
