Where You Live Matters
Children born in neighborhoods with safe parks, fresh produce and clean drinking water can live up to 20 years longer than those born in less advantaged neighborhoods. In communities with poverty, poor air quality, stores that promote liquor and junk food, and a lack of sidewalks or parks, residents are much less likely to be healthy.
Who We Are
We are a movement advocating for health equity through power building, partnerships and narrative change rooted in inclusion and race.
We are residents, young people, community-based organizations, schools, and local government agencies coming together to address critical issues in order to create a #HealthyKernCounty for all.
What We Are Doing
The Latest
More Than a Thousand Gather to Celebrate BHC-SK’s 6th Anniversary
South Kern Sol, Yesenia Aguilar More than a thousand South Kern residents…College and Career Fair at Golden Valley High, Oct. 22
South Kern youth and parents, mark your calendars for Building Healthy Communities Americorps 2nd…Kern Leaders and Candidates Listen To Youth in Justice Series Finale
South Kern Sol youth storytellers demonstrated the power behind storytelling at their final…Boys and Men of Color Legislative Hearing, Sept. 13
Cal State Bakersfield’s Social Justice department with support from Building Healthy Communities South…