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Women's Health Leadership – Retreats

WHL is recruiting for the 2008 class of Women’s Health Leadership – Retreats.  Please consider applying to commit to a year-long program dedicated to increasing partnerships with other stakeholders concerned about enhancing the quality of life for Californians.

WHL promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders.  Since 1994, 347 women have graduated from WHL; these leaders represent over 75% of California’s 58 counties in 22 specific ethnic cultures. 

These retreats are designed to build the capacity of women who already make a difference in their communities and have the desire to strengthen and build on their current work to achieve greater impact.   

Among many benefits, participants will:

• Participate in a unique model for women’s leadership development.
• Receive training on topics such as communication, conflict resolution, policy and advocacy, and asset-based community development.
• Take part in efforts to improve women’s health.
• Have access to a statewide network of leaders.

WHL invites you and/or your colleagues to apply for the 2008 program year (beginning in February 2008). The deadline for applications is December 14, 2007.  Please call us at 916-498-6960 for more information.  

As members of the WHL Learning Community, the selected women leaders must be able to:

• Commit to a year-long program consisting of a diverse set of  activities.
• Attend four retreats in the Greater Sacramento Area (2/21-2/22/08, 5/8-5/9/08, October TBD, and 2/27/09 – dates are subject to change).
• Complete a learning project.   
• Make a financial commitment of $500 for the entire series of retreats.  This cost includes meals, materials, and activities.  Participants are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel and accommodations. 

We encourage you to pass this information on to others.

Click here to download the recruitment flyer and application or call us at (916) 498-6960 and we will mail you one.

Upcoming:

WHL Graduation

On February 23, 2007, the cohort of Women's Health Leadership will graduate from the year-long program. The thirteen participants in this year-long program are: June Jenkins Allen, Veronica Boutelle, Sharon Burleigh, Lisa Chang, Diane Dimas, Jackie Hausman, Yvette Jorgensen, Carla Keener, Catherine Lambie, LaTisha Lawson, Louise McCarthy, Susana Quezada and Lara Sim.

Women’s Health Leadership (WHL) has created a diverse grassroots women’s health movement dedicated to promoting health and social justice issues. Focused on improving the quality of life for California residents, participants undertook individual learning projects and contributed to a collaborative project designed to promote access to health services.

The purpose of WHL is to build the capacity of women who already make a difference in their communities and have the desire to strengthen and build on their current work to achieve greater impact. WHL promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders. Since 1994, over 300 women have graduated from WHL; these leaders represent 75% of California’s 58 counties in 22 specific ethnic cultures.

As graduates of the program, these Alumni will participate in the Women's Health Leadership Alumni Network.

Congratulations to these hardworking leaders!

FOCUS

Grants for Building Community

What are these grants for? Taking photos and telling your community's story! Funds of up to $500 are available to applicants interested in focusing on their communities to identify resources and to build and strengthen the relationships in their communities for children 0-5.

Who can apply? Anyone in Sacramento County.

How do I apply? Get an application packet from First 5 Sacramento Commission staff or their website at: www.sackids.saccounty.net

For more information download the flyer or fact sheet.

Leadership in a Multicultural Society: Creating Space for Change

November 2-3, 2006

Our communities require leaders who embrace multiculturalism in order to create positive social change. These leaders reflect on their own experience and welcome the opportunity to share their insights. Join us for a two-day journey to reflect, vision, and recommit as leaders in today's rapidly changing world.

Take time to join our leaders from diverse communities as we reflect on our roles as agents of change.

• Actively participate in story circles designed to surface leadership lessons.
• Creatively express leadership vision and style.
• Willingly engage in authentic dialogue.
• Comfortably connect with new friends and peers.

Click here to read and download the complete workshop description and registration form or call us at (916) 498-6960 and we will mail you one.

If you are interested in sponsoring a retreat participant, please complete our Sponsor Form or contact us at info@connectccp.org. If you are interested in applying for one of our few scholarships, please complete our Scholarship Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

To learn about other CCP workshops click here.

Center for Collaborative Planning hosts Health Leadership Workshops in Sacramento  

In conjunction with the newly launched Women's Health Leadership – Retreats, the Center for Collaborative Planning (CCP) is hosting a series of convenings on topics of interest to our communities. Topics include: Health Access, Finding common ground in a multicultural society, and Policy and Advocacy. These convenings are designed for diverse audiences ranging from legislators and state workers to grassroots community members, line staff workers, and executive directors.

Convenings will be held in Sacramento on the following confirmed dates: March 3, May 19, and October 20. The fee for each seminar is only $20 and includes lunch and materials. Registration at least one week in advance of each seminar is required.

For more information about participation or to find out how you can attend or sponsor one of these seminars please contact Ha Nguyen at 916-498-6960 or email ha@connectccp.org.

Download a copy of the Registration Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Upcoming:

WHL-Sacramento Graduation

On March 18, 2005, the cohort of Women's Health Leadership-Sacramento will graduate from the year-long program. The six participants in this year-long program are: Alice Chan, Toni Colley-Perry, Kimberly Delaney, Dr. Mahveen Hussain, Jennifer McSweeney, and Kay Tucker.

Women’s Health Leadership (WHL) has created a diverse grassroots women’s health movement dedicated to promoting health and social justice issues. In 2004, WHL launched a local replication of the program in Sacramento. Focused on improving the quality of life for Sacramento-area residents, participants undertook individual learning projects and contributed to a collaborative project designed to promote access to health services.

The purpose of WHL is to build the capacity of women who already make a difference in their communities and have the desire to strengthen and build on their current work to achieve greater impact. WHL promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders. Since 1994, over 300 women have graduated from WHL; these leaders represent 75% of California’s 58 counties in 22 specific ethnic cultures.

As graduates of the program, these Alumni will participate in the Women's Health Leadership Alumni Network. Congratulations to these hardworking leaders!

Take a look at our new report,

Women’s Choices: Grassroots Women Leaders Enrich Their Communities Through Quality Health Care Projects

Included: descriptions of projects completed by WHL Alumni and policy recommendations developed and championed by Women's Choices participants.

Download a copy of the Women's Choices Report (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

2004 Program Year Underway for
Women’s Health Leadership – Sacramento

Women’s Health Leadership (WHL) promotes health and social justice by supporting grassroots women leaders. Since 1994, 318 women have graduated from WHL; these leaders represent 75% of California’s 58 counties in 22 specific ethnic cultures.

Women’s Health Leadership has created a diverse grassroots women’s health movement dedicated to promoting health and social justice issues.

WHL has launched a local replication of the program in Sacramento where our home offices are located. In this way, we can continue to amplify our women’s health movement while increasing partnerships with local Sacramento businesses, corporations and other funders concerned about enhancing the quality of life for Sacramento area residents.

The purpose of WHL is to build the capacity of women who already make a difference in their communities and have the desire to strengthen and build on their current work to achieve greater impact.

WHL fosters learning across ethnic, cultural, educational and experiential lines and weaves the diverse tapestry of women leaders who are willing to make a difference in the lives of women and families across California. Among many benefits, participants will:

• Be exposed to critical women’s health issues and decision-makers.
• Participate in a unique model for women’s leadership development.
• Take part in local collaboration efforts to improve women’s health.
• Have access to statewide network of leaders for continued learning, collaboration and resource sharing.
• Engage with a community of women leaders locally.

As members of the WHL Learning Community, the selected women leaders have committed to a year-long program consisting of a diverse set of required and optional activities ranging from trainings to community projects. Activities are designed based on the expressed needs of the learning community and emphasize peer and experiential learning.

Join us for the Women's Health Leadership-Sacramento Reception 

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Come hear about the success of Women's Health Leadership, meet staff and Alumni of WHL and learn why you should consider contributing to a dynamic program that has served as a catalyst for change for nearly 10 years.

Our goal to to have a class of 10-12 emerging women leaders from Sacramento for our year-long leadership development program in 2004.

By sponsoring emerging women leaders in WHL-Sacramento, you will be enhancing the talents of community leaders through training support, peer learning and mentoring in a supportive, cross-cultural environment. These leaders can then be more effective in addressing health and social justice disparities in our communities.

RSVP and/or for more information, please call (916) 498-6960.

Classification By Race, Ethnicity, Color, Or National Origin (CRECNO) Initiative On The Special Election Ballot October 7th

Along with the Davis Recall, the Ward Connerly sponsored Proposition 54, the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin Initiative (originally to be on the March 2004 ballot), will be on the Special Election ballot October 7, 2003. Opponents believe Proposition 54 (aka The Connerly Initiative) would damage our ability to address disparities by race or ethnicity in healthcare and disease patterns, educational resources and academic achievement, and hate crime and discrimination. Therefore, many health organizations and professionals, advocacy and religious groups, and concerned individuals oppose Proposition 54.

Center for Collaborative Planning and Women’s Health Leadership have committed as organizations to work on defeating Proposition 54, as has our parent organization Public Health Institute. WHL Alumni trained as Quality Health Care Training Associates have prioritized defeating Proposition 54 as part of the policy work of their quality health care project, Women’s Choices.

What can you do?

• Learn more about the Initiative and judge for yourself! Go to the Coalition for an Informed California web site: http://www.informedcalifornia.org. Join the sign-on to defeat the initiative as either an individual or organization.
• VOTE!!! Special Elections historically have a higher percentage of conservative voters with a low voter turn-out. You have until September 22 to register. You can download and mail in a voter registration card by going to: http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm.
• Send an e-mail to all of your contacts with a link to the Coalition for an Informed California web site and the voter registration web site.
• Urge others to vote and/or register others to vote. You can pick up stacks of voter registration cards at your County Elections Officials office. To find out where the office is in your county go to: http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm.
• Educate yourself about the rules allowing nonprofit organizations to lobby. Download the “NonProfit Advocacy Brochure” or order the “Being a Player” document from www.allianceforjustice.org.

CCP Produces Guidebook on School Readiness

Center for Collaborative Planning recently produced, "Making the Path: A Guidebook to Collaboration for School Readiness" in partnership with UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities for First 5/California Children and Families Commission's School Readiness Initiative.

The guidebook provides tips, tools and stories from the field designed to help groups work together effectively. In conjunction with the guidebook, CCP facilitated a series of four statewide workshops on collaboration, sponsored by UCLA and First 5. To download the guidebook, please click here.

To host a workshop in your community, contact CCP at (916) 498-6960 or visit this page.

Program's target: Child abuse, violence

Sacramento Bee — A one-year experiment in Oak Park and Tahoe Park may help curb domestic violence and child abuse.

"It's a little bit of an experiment that might make a difference," said Diane Littlefield, director of the Center for Collaborative Planning.

Read A Call To Action (requires Acrobat Reader).