Press Info
Photovoice
In
the spring of 2007, a dozen community members set out into the West
County area with disposable camera to document the current situation in
Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo. The purpose was to
used these images to focus the attention of other community members and
policy makers on the conditions of our service area, both positive and
negative. The
following
PDF file (5 MB) contains some of those photographs along with
captions written by the photographer.
Press Coverage
- 14 January 2008: County aims to slow obesity rates in kids
- Contra Costa Times: West County HEAL Collaborative's work is covered, and Project Director Leonard McNeil is interviewed.
- 26 December 2007 - 1 January 2008: Verde Elementary students receive coats, toys, backpacks during giveaway (opens as PDF)
- Richmond
Globe: Community Resident Coordinator Fred Jackson dresses as Santa and
hands out healthy apples instead of candy at an elementary school
event. Fred Jackson also writes the "Commmunity Voices" section,
talking about his impressions of West County HEAL Collaborative's Healthy
Halloween event. (Also, Project Director Leonard McNeil's swearing in as San Pablo Vice Mayor is covered.)
- 25 October 2007: Rep. Miller Visits Local Schools and Community Health Program
- Press
Release from Representative George Miller's office to notify the press
about his visit to the West County HEAL Collaboratrive.
