LA County Health Services is proud to share Community Connects, a newsletter designed to inform our valued community partners. As you work to protect our diverse communities, and those most highly impacted by COVID-19 in particular, we will regularly provide you with updates, information and resources.
We appreciate your continued partnership and efforts!
FIND A COVID-19 TESTING SITE NEAR YOU
JOIN COVID-19 COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION - RECEIVE A $40 GIFT CARD
The LA County Department of Public Health is looking for community members to share their opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic response. If you have opinions on what DPH did well, what DPH could have been done differently, and how DPH can better serve you moving forward, you are invited. FIND ALL THE FLYER HERE.
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Where: Video call using Zoom.
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When: CLICK HERE for the date and time of each session. Sessions are in English, Spanish, or Mandarin. You can join the session for the region where you live.
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Why: You will receive a $40 gift card for participating. DPH will learn from your feedback and use those lessons for future emergency response plans.
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How to sign-up: To sign up for an English or Spanish listening session, email esampson@manatt.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26TH IS IMMIGRANT DAY OF ACTION (IDA) 2022!
Taking the Lead: Centering Immigrant Equity and Voices is an event organized by the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC). IDA will provide a diverse line up of leaders, partners, and impacted community members from across the state to celebrate accomplishments and discuss timely issues facing the immigrants' rights movement in the Golden State. General registration is $15 USD. English to Spanish translation will be provided during this rally. Your participation is critical to ensure an equitable post-pandemic recovery. General registration is $15 USD. English to Spanish translation will be provided during this rally.
ANNUAL CALFRESH AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN (CFAM)
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May is CALFRESH Awareness Month! DPSS is preparing to launch activities for the County of L.A.’s annual CalFresh Awareness Month (CFAM) campaign to prevent food insecurity by informing low-income residents about the benefits of CalFresh Program.
Join us on May 4 for the Community Kick-off Event featuring free produce giveaways, yoga and Zumba classes, recruitment for summer employment, toy giveaways for children in attendance, and more.
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LA COUNTY RACIAL EQUITY STRATEGIC PLAN LISTENING SESSION
The LA County Chief Executive Office in collaboration with the Anti-Racism, Diversity, & Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative invites public comment on the draft Los Angeles County Racial Equity Strategic Plan in a listening session to take place on:
Register Here
Come learn more about the ARDI Initiative, share your thoughts on the potential impacts, and suggest strategies to address the needs across the county's Districts and communities.
LGBTQI2S+ TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS BY WE EXIST
Increase your capacity to provide affirming care to LGBTQ+ clients and their loved ones. We Exist offers free online training and community presentations for all of LA County. Participate in open conversations as we explore LGBTQ+ terminology, intersecting identities, intersectionality of various identities, unique risk and protective factors, clinical considerations, making safe spaces and more. Or schedule a presentation for your agency.
For more information contact We Exist at (818) 527-6562.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
18TH ANNUAL ENACT ADVOCACY DAY 2022: JOIN US APRIL 27-28 FOR 2 DAYS OF VIRTUAL HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCACY
 Build advocacy skills, share space, expertise and lived experience to inform policy solutions that impact Californians’ health and address racial and health inequities. This year, #enact2022 will take place over two days. Focus areas include community safety, housing access, economic and environmental justice, public health infrastructure, and more.
Sign up here to participate, and please share widely with your members, colleagues, and networks! No lobbying or other advocacy experience needed. This is a virtual event that will take place on Zoom.
Please reach out to Sophia Simon-Ortiz at sophia@humanimpact.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
LEAD COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS IN COUNTY DISTRICT 2
The Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell is seeking community-based partners to lead beautification services in the unincorporated neighborhoods of the 2nd Supervisorial District. If you share a commitment to racial and social justice and can commit to providing high quality jobs targeted to residents facing barriers to employment, we encourage you to apply.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: DEMONSTRATING POLICY EFFECTIVENESS TO PROMOTE BLACK YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
Award Amount: $350,000 to $400,000
Application Due Date: June 22, 2022, 6:00 PM ET
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