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POLICY & ADVOCACY

The Community Health Association Inland Southern Region (Association) collaborates with
the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), the California Primary
Care Association (CPCA), Regional Associations of California (RAC) and California Health+
Advocates on policy and advocacy issues among other matters.

district meetings, a total of 9 meetings
with Congressional leaders were held dur-
ing 2019.

In 2019 the Association supported and ad-
vocated for policies that strengthened the
value of community health centers. The
Association coordinated and lead legisla-
tive visits for member health centers in During CPCA’s Annual Day at the Capitol
Washington, D.C., Sacramento and in- in Sacramento, California in April 2019,
district. the Association and its members met with
6 State Senate offices and 10 State As-
In March 2019, during the NACHC Policy & sembly Member offices. Including in-
Issues Forum Conference in Washington district meetings, a total of 26 meetings
D.C., the Association and its members met with State legislators were held during
with 6 Congressional offices. Including in- 2019.

Community Focused Membership Driven

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