In Kern, everyone has access to appropriate, affordable, high quality health services that include a focus on prevention.

• Broader understanding of the social determinants of health and health equity
• Coverage, care and community prevention: coverage and care for the remaining uninsured and undocumented; protect and defend Medi-Cal expansion; ACA outreach, enrollment, retention and utilization; improved health literacy, patient activation and consumer empowerment
• Health Care Services: integrated health systems and data sharing for Type II diabetes and behavioral health (ACH); language access; infrastructure to support health career pathways for youth
• Local youth and adult residents have elevated voices for health equity
• Public Health: community-based chronic disease prevention, nutrition, physical activity; Wellness Fund; expanded promotora network; teen pregnancy, and STD prevention programs
• Residents, community groups and health practitioners partner under a shared vision of health equity

Prevention Snapshop