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New CAFA Report Cards Address Asthma Prevalence, Policy Recommendations

Community Action to Fight Asthma is a network of asthma coalitions in California working to shape local, regional and state policies to reduce the environmental triggers of asthma for school-aged children where they live, learn, and play. There are 12 CAFA community-based coalitions, many of which have provides “Report Cards” to their particular communities on the prevalence of the disease and policy steps recommended to address the problems for children.


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Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes

Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes examines the relationships between retail food environments, obesity and diabetes, and community income. The study demonstrates that people who live near an abundance of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores compared to grocery stores and fresh produce vendors, have a significantly higher prevalence of obesity and diabetes.

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Policy in Action: Asthma Advocates Win Public Health Victory

In November 2007, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) voted to reinstate air quality as one of four important screening criteria in the guidelines for how to distribute at least $2 billion in Trade Corridor Improvement Fund dollars. While it was a public health victory, it was a special “win” for The California Endowment’s  Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) coalition, a network of asthma coalitions in California working to shape local, regional and state policies to reduce the environmental triggers of asthma for school-aged children where they live, learn and play. 

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The Center for Healthy Communities (CHC), builds leadership and capacity within the nonprofit health sector to mobilize communities for social change. 
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Building Healthy Communities: Strategic Vision Web Site Online

In 2010, The California Endowment will embark on a new, 10-year strategic direction: Building Healthy Communities. Our goal is to support the development of communities where kids and youth are healthy, safe and ready to learn. We have created a special Web site to answer questions about The Endowment and changes in its programmatic direction.

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