CBHN 2013 Year in Review

CA Black Health NetworkCEO’s Report

2013 Year End Review

January 31, 2014

Our Work is Driven byVision and Mission

MISSION

To improve the health status of people of African American and African descent in California and eliminate health disparities through legislative, administrative and

VISION

Healthy families in healthy communities throughout California.

CBHN OBJECTIVESESTABLISH

PARTNERSHIPS

MOBILIZE SUPPORT

ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES

SERVE AS A RESOURCE

SUPPORT RESEARCH AND

EDUCATION

INCREASE PARTICIPATION

IN POLICY MAKING

CBHN Core Values

• AccountableWe practice financial fitness ensuring stability, consistency and sustainability

• RelevantWe are contemporary in our approach to issues, ensuring our work is current, innovative when necessary, and steeped in community-based need.

• Integrity

We say what we do and we do what we say with a steadfast adherence to principles.

• CollaborativeWe embrace strategic alliances, align and integrate our work with others with shared vision and values.

• InclusiveWe incorporate diverse perspective into our work. We consider our social responsibility and we make informed decisions that are impactful

An Expanded Network in 2013

CBHN

Government

Community

Corporate

Individuals

CBHN 2013 Policy Agenda

Building healthy communities now and for the future.

Prevention & Wellness

Health Reform

Black Infant Health

Boys & Men of Color

Mental Wellness

Environmental Health

Policy Accomplishments

• 34 bills were monitored and tracked

• 21 letters of support written on these issues: health reform, environmental health, boys and men of color and mental health

• Testimony provided at 6 separate hearings

• Participation in 16 Hearings and/or policy meetings

• 12 speaking engagements on mental health, black infant health or health reform

• One-on-one relationships built with key policy makers:

• Senator Holly Mitchell

• Senator Curren Price

• Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan (Chair, Assembly Health)

• Assemblymember Roger Dickerson

• Assemblymember Steve Bradford

• Congressman Ami Bera

• Congresswoman Doris Matsui

• Mayor Kevin Johnson

• …and others

Policy/Advocacy Strategies

2013 Accomplished Strategies

• Collaboration with Legislative Black Caucus Members

• Establishment of the CBHN Black Infant Health Alliance

• Collaborative Grant Applications leading to funding for 10 statewide CBO’s and CBHN

• Participation in broad-based work groups addressing specific policy issues:

• Boys and Men of Color

• Black Infant Health

• Environmental/Energy

• Mental Health & Cultural Competency for African Americans

• Partnership with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson on Health Agenda

• Partnership conversatrions with Debbie Raphael, Director, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)

Strategies in the Making

• Partnership with National Council of Black State Legislators

• Partnership with Golden State Medical Association on policy/advocacy issues

• Resource to the Congressional Black Caucus on ACA implementation issues

• Colors of Commitment Movement to be expanded and promoted. Goal: 5000 wristbands distributed across the sate by 2015.

• Developing a national model for addressing prevention/wellness strategies and associated policy implications in the Faith-based community

2013 Additional Milestones

• Expanded the CBHN Board of Directors

• Colors of Commitment health initiative expanded – 2000 wristbands distributed!

• Covered CA Contract

• Alere, Inc. Contract

• Faith-based Prevention/Wellness Policy Initiative

• California Institute of Mental Health Contracts (Webinars & Keynote Speaking)

• CARES Campaign

• San Francisco LINKS, Inc. Town Hall on Health Reform

• Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s ACA Day

• Congressional Black Caucus Forum on African American Physician's under the ACA

• Community Health Charities Board of Directors

• Tentative “partnership” with Association of Black Women’s Physicians

• Appointment to the First 5 Commission Steering Committee

• Tentative partnership with John Hopkins University School of Public Health around the integration of environmental health and prevention and wellness policy.

• BIH Golf Tournament

• Heroes in Health Awards Gala

• Calvin Freeman’s Recognition/Retirement

• New CBHN Offices – Lease signed

• Employee Handbook completed

• Financial Policies Handbook completed

• New Accounting Systems Implemented

• Major IT improvements including tools designed to improve employee efficiency and productivity

• Social Media Upgrade & Expansion

• Website Upgrades

• Online Fund Development Implemented

• Environmental Electronic Waste Program implemented

• Drafted Environmental Health White Paper

The CBHN/Alere Faith-based Policy Initiative

• $100,000 Grant

• A model for behavioral change

• Involved 6 churches

• 125 participants

• Data collection to support prevention/wellness policy initiative

• White paper being drafted to outline policy implications

• TCE’s Dr. Robert Ross has indicated keen interest in this project. Proposed meeting between Alereand TCE being coordinated.

• President of Alere, Inc. committed to expanding and supporting additional work

Dave Scott, Ph.D.

Founder & Chief

Scientific Officer

Ron

Zwanziger, Chair

man, CEO &

President

COVERED CALIFORNIA

www.coveredca.com

Awarded to

CBHN:

$1 Million to

conduct

Statewide

Education and

Outreach on the

Affordable Care

Act and

Covered California

CA Black Health NetworkBuilding healthy families in healthy communities throughout California

Center of Praise

Center for Community Health & Well Being

Black Women for Wellness

Bay Area Black United Fund

San Diego Black Health Associates

Images Production Company

Sacramento Cultural Hub

Health & Human Resource Education Center

The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation

Great Beginnings for Black Babies

CBHN Partners: Together We are Covered California

[email protected]

CBHN Collaborates on Black Infant Health

CBHN Formed Collaborative to

address Black Infant Health in

Sacramento County & won a

First 5 Grant for $750,000

Collaboration includes:• The Birthing Project USA

• Center of Praise

• 6 other Sacramento County Churches

• Former SisterFriends

Inspired by the CBHN Black Infant

Health Policy Alliance

2013 – 7 New Staff & Contract Positions!

Roger Bartlett, Director

Business Services

Tara Lynn Gray, Director

Marketing &

Communications

Stacy Jones, Project

Manager

Health Initiatives & Special

Events

Veronica Williams, Admin

Assistant for ACA

Cynthia Kennedy, Project

Manager for ACA Project

Leonard Robinson

Environmental Policy Cons.

Kondwani Crawford

Graphic Designer

Keneisha Moore

Intern

And…just so you know…2 more in 2014

Ann Patchen

Executive AssistantTranisha Agee

Director Policy &

Fund Development

CBHN Board of Directors

President/CEO

B. Darcel Lee

Executive Assistant

Ann Patchen

Policy/

Development Director

Tranisha Agee

Communications/

Marketing Director

Tara Lynn Gray

Business Services

Director

Roger Bartlett

Analyst/Intern

Keneisha Moore

ACA PM

Cynthia Kennedy

Coordinator

Betty Williams

Subcontractors

Admin

Veronica Williams

Graphic Designer

Kondwani Crawford

Associate

Accountant

William E. Harris

Black Infant Health

PM

Mental Wellness

PM

Wenonah Valentine

Media

TBD

Facilities

HR

Insurance

Environmental

Health PM

Leonard Robinson

Health Initiatives/

Special Events PM

Stacy Jones

Web Developer

TBD

Speakers Bureau

Board Liasion

Intern

Work with staff in the CBHN Sacramento Office

Analyze legislation and policy documents

Attend Hearings and CC Board Meetings and make reports.

Research for White Papers

Assist with expanding CBHN social media opportunities

Assist with event planning and event execution

Writing and developing content for CBHN publications

CBHN Volunteer/Intern Opportunities

2014A Year for Advancement and Opportunity

• CBHN will be a valued resource of data and information on African American health and policy issues.

• CBHN will be a “VOICE” for those who have no voice.

• CBHN will lead efforts to provide access to care and to eliminate health disparities in African American communities.

Key Dates for Meetings and Events in 2014

April 29

CBHN Biannual Policy & Leadership Forum

Building Healthy African American Families from Beginning to End /Embassy Suites, Monterey

April 28

Annual BIH Golf Tournament

Pasadera Country Club, Monterey, CA

February 10-14

Black Infant Health

Move on the Capitol

CBHN Heroes in Health Awards Gala

October 25, 2014/Location TBD

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