In August 2007, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Health Services to convene a health action council (now called "Health Action") to work on improving health and health care for all Sonoma County residents. Health Action's over-arching mission is community health improvement. Building on the interest and commitment of many community leaders, the Department of Health Services has recruited and convened a diverse, multidisciplinary group to identify priority health and health care issues and to develop specific recommendations on local approaches to promote the health of our community and improve the health care delivery system.

In May 2009, the Board of Supervisors accepted Health Action's Priorities for Action (2009-2012): Summary of Project Recommendations, which included recommendations for seven specific projects to achieve Health Action's goals and objectives. In accordance with these project recommendations, Health Action has convened six workgroups to oversee program and fund development for these projects.

Learn more:

• More about Health Action
• Roster of Members
• Health Action Meetings
• Health Action Workgroups
• Project Updates
  • Project Update: September 9, 2011
  • Project Update: June 3, 2011
  • Project Update: March 4, 2011
  • Project Update: September 10, 2010
  • Project Update: December 4, 2009
  • Project Update: August 7, 2009
• Planning Documents and Resources
  • Health Action Report to the Community 2010
  • Summary of Project Recommendations - April 2009
  • Action Plan (2009-2012)
  • Identifying Opportunities for Local Action - February 29, 2008
  • Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: New Directions for Community and Health System Improvement
  • Issue Brief: Healthy Aging
  • Issue Brief: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
  • Issue Brief: Mental Health/Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Prioritizing Community Health Issues
  • Health Action Timeline
  • Sonoma County Health Snapshot, January 2008