The Healthy Living Collaborative (HLC), a SWACH program, is a local coalition dedicated to improving health and equity in Southwest Washington. We bring together community voices to shape policy and make lasting changes that support community health.
Our 60+ partners represent schools, funders, social services, a peer network, behavioral and physical health, a tribal nation, housing and more.
Communities in Southwest Washington face complex issues that increase inequity and the cost of healthcare and housing. HLC supports community health and equity by helping shape public and organizational policy.
We work at the local, state and federal levels. We also work with organizations and systems. Input from partners and community members is essential to our efforts.
Complex and constantly changing systems create barriers to good health. And those who rely on these systems are often left out of decision-making and design.
HLC brings together communities, organizations and other leaders to identify and remove barriers to health and equity. Through partnership and community input, we work to make lasting and meaningful changes.
Diverse communities are often left out of decision-making. HLC works to amplify community voices and influence the organizations that serve them.
Our current efforts include:
–Building a workforce of skilled community health workers.
–Removing barriers to school attendance at McLoughlin Middle School.
–Supporting the Southwest Washington CHAPS network’s efforts to improve community health.
–Organizing HLC quarterly meetings that connect HLC coalition members with community partners, learn about innovative work and shape policy.
Learn more about our priorities, accomplishments and how to get involved at the HLC website.
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