ACTION Lab 1 (San Joaquin Valley)

San Joaquin Valley :: February 29 - March 2, 2012

Meeting Goals

  1. Learn about the San Joaquin Valley Counties [SJVC] team's work and community as then relate to derminants of health inequities.
  2. Engage participants in a Community Based Interactive Experience [CBIE] to gain a greater understanding of issues facing residents of the SJVC and to share knowledge and strategies valuable to PLACE MATTERS Leaders.
  3. Develop Blueprints for advocacy and change at the community level to inform the field; resulting in a nationally disseminated publication that captures PLACE MATTERS expertise and lessons.
  4. Build team capacity to use blueprinting as a tool and mechanism to guide their work and communicate actionable strategies and methodology.
  5. Engage participants in in-depth discussion and working session to increase their understanding of community awareness, engagement, cohesion, and mobilization; the intersections of education, youth and violence; racial equity and equity; successful interaction with policy makers; and sustaining community based advocacy efforts.
  6. Network with colleagues and foster working relationships withing PLACE MATTERS teams.
  7. Provide a safe place to brainstorm new and innovative approaches.

 

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