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ALL IN Alameda County and Initiatives Have Transitioned into Alameda County Agencies
Dear ALL IN Community, We are excited to share that ALL IN Alameda County has made some significant transitions over the past couple of months. On June 21, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of ALL IN Alameda County staff to the Alameda County...
In Memory of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that the District 3 and Alameda County community continue to mourn the sudden passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Supervisor Chan was a fierce leader and devoted champion for accessible and affordable health care,...
Statement from Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan on Police Brutality
As an American citizen, I mourn the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Oscar Grant and the countless other innocent Black Americans that have been lost to police brutality. The nationwide flood of grief, pain, and anger we have witnessed in...
Alameda County officials speak out against border separations
Before and after President Donald Trump announced plans to halt the separating of undocumented children from their parents, a debate about the policy raged across the San Francisco Bay Area. On Wednesday, Alameda County supervisors spoke out strongly in opposition...
Supervisor Wilma Chan and Colleagues Condemn Trump Border Policy
In Alameda County, one in three residents are immigrants, and over half of children in Alameda County live in families with at least one parent who is an immigrant. 'Alameda County is proud to welcome all immigrants into our community,' said Alameda County Supervisor...
Avoiding False Choices: Preserving the Entire Health Care Safety-Net is Essential
Alameda County's Fight for Medi-Cal released the following statement in response to the ongoing federal FY18 budget negotiations and tax reform debate. Our health is our wealth. As Congress rushes to seal deals on the federal budget and tax reform, we must insist they...
Prescribing food to improve health in Alameda County
East Oakland resident Sherrie Lowe didn't believe her 9-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter would ever come to love broccoli, or any vegetables for that matter. That changed when for four months, boxes of fresh produce and whole grains were delivered to the family....
My Word: Immigrants not seeking medical care is a public health issue
Community health and wellness rely on people feeling safe when accessing care and services. When residents feel safe, they proactively engage in all efforts to keep their families and communities healthy. Sickness and disease do not distinguish between those with or...
Press Releases
Board of Supervisors Passes Resolution in Support of Reproductive Rights in Alameda County
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors today unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the County’s commitment to reproductive justice and the protection of abortion rights throughout the County and nation. The Board’s action was taken following the leaked draft...
ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISORS PASS ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors today unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residences located in the County’s Unincorporated Areas. The result of three years of discussion and community advocacy, the ordinance is designed to reduce...
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PASSES ORDINANCE PERMITTING MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance that permits Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) throughout the County with the exception of Berkeley, which has already passed a similar measure....
SUPERVISOR CHAN, CITY OF ALAMEDA CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF MOBILE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
On Wednesday, March 24, Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan will join with Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, School Board Vice-President Jennifer Williams, and representatives from the City’s Early Learning Community Network (ELCN) to commemorate the launch of the...
ALL IN FOOD AS MEDICINE PROGRAM LAUNCHES NEW SITE AT LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE HEALTH CENTER
ALL IN Alameda County (ALL IN) has announced the most recent expansion of its Food as Medicine initiative with the February 1st launch of a new site at Lifelong Medical Care (LLMC). This innovative partnership will further the program’s goal of linking food systems...
SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN, CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ANNOUNCE FREE FLU VACCINATION CLINIC
Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan and the City of San Leandro today announced a one-day seasonal flu shot clinic at the San Leandro Senior Community Center. The clinic, which will offer free flu shots to residents of San Leandro and nearby municipalities, will be...
SUPERVISOR CHAN FACILITATES DONATION OF 6,000 SURGICAL MASKS TO HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
In response to the urgent need for medical supplies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater East Bay (AREAA GEB) is donating 6,000 surgical face masks to the Frontline Heroes at Highland Hospital. Original Press Release
SUPERVISORS CHAN & CARSON PROPOSE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS CAUSED BY COVID-19
Supervisors Wilma Chan and Keith Carson today introduced a directive for County staff to create an ordinance providing a temporary 30-day moratorium on evictions in the Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Original Press...
SUPERVISOR WILMA CHAN URGES IMMIGRANTS TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES WITH FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC CHARGE
New Rule Could Cause Confusion about Benefits, Increase Family Separations in Immigrant Communities. Original Press Release
Media
Human Impact Budget: Sharon Rhinehart’s Story
(December 19, 2013)
Connecting Kids to Coverage: California
(courtesy of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Save Adult Day Health Care in California
(courtesy of M.E. Lampkin Media Services)