Santa Clara CountyCX 3 Washington University & Chestnut Neighborhoods

Empowerment  Many levels  Individual  Organizational  Community

Empowerment  Organizational & Community City of SJ Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Washington United Youth Center Washington Neighborhood Network LIA The Health Trust Stanford Medical Students Catholic Charities Steps to a Healthier SCC SIREN Kaiser HEAL grant SCC PHD Nutrition & Wellness CX 3 State Chestnut University Alma Senior Center La Biblioteca Gardner Community Center First 5

Lessons Learned  Take time - balance  Cultivate relationships  Gain trust  Gather additional information as needed  Community participation invaluable & empowering  Frame information – personally motivating  Fact sheets  Policy brief-share with policymakers  Attract funders who can implement change

Fact Sheet

Contacts  Bonnie Broderick  Mary Foley von Ploennies  Lori Martin