Vision
Healthy families in healthy communities throughout California.

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

Core Values:

• Accountable: We practice financial fitness ensuring stability, consistency and sustainability
• Relevant: We 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.
• Collaborative: We embrace strategic alliances, align and integrate our work with others with shared vision and values.
• Inclusive: We incorporate diverse perspective into our work. We consider our social responsibility and we make informed decisions that are impactful

Objectives

To provide a structure for coordinated efforts to improve the health status of African Americans in California.

• To establish partnerships with and mobilize support for the work of community and other statewide African American health organizations.
• To increase African American participation in policy making at all levels within the health industry and the public sector.
• To advocate for policy changes that increase the participation of underrepresented minorities in education and health care delivery.
• To support research and educational efforts that document the underlying factors that determine the health status of African Americans and inform policy initiatives to reduce disparities.
• To build strong and mutually supportive relationships with other ethnic advocacy organizations, community groups, public agencies, civic and community leaders and public officials committed to improving the health of all Californians.
• To serve as a resource on health policies and related issues for organizations working to improve the health of African Americans.