Just to the North of Napa County, Lake County and the Health Leadership Network (HLN) have completed a request for proposals for a community health assessment. The information found in the assessment will help in the creation of a local food guide, act as a resource for organizations throughout the county, and identify gaps in Lake County’s local food system.

Partners in the HLN include Sutter Lakeside Hospital (which also is the fiscal recipient for the HLN), St. Helena Hospital Clearlake, Lakeside Health Center (Mendocino Community Health Clinics), Lake County Department of Health Services, Lake County Department of Social Services, Lake County Marketing and Economic Development Program, Lake County Office of Education (Healthy Start), Lake County Tribal Health Consortium Inc., Lake Family Resource Center, First Five Lake County and Easter Seals of Northern California.

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