Health Education Council
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Health & Medicine
- Hunger
- Women
Location
3950 Industrial BoulevardSte 600West Sacramento, CA 95691 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Health Education Council is to 'promote healthy communities'. HEC pursues its mission through health education/ promotion programs and partnerships with organizations that serve at risk populations; particularly the medically underserved and ethnic minorities. Our emphasis is on expanding volunteer involvement in underserved communities, facilitating empowerment, and effecting sustainable change.
Description
The Health Education Council is dedicated to promoting quality of life and community norms which include the prevention of diseases; the right to a healthy environment; respect for individual rights, cultural traditions, ethnic and linguistic diversity, shared community responsibility and involvement; and innovative and visionary responses which meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.