Community Outreach
Description
Staying connected to the community and understanding the needs of all demographics is a priority for our organization. To do so, Mendonoma Health Alliance launches assessments and surveys throughout the year to gather insight about the needs, perspectives and experiences of local individuals and families. All surveys are provided in English and Spanish and are offered online or in print and distributed throughout the Service Area. Results from the assessments and surveys are used to plan for new services or expand existing services to meet current needs.
Mendonoma Health’s staff and Board of Directors work to fill gaps in resources through collaborative partnerships with local and county-wide agencies to establish, build and maintain long-term partnerships that will benefit Mendonoma residents.
One of Mendonoma Health Alliance’s key roles is to convene existing resources to generate a broader awareness of what is available. To achieve this goal, Mendonoma Health hosts regular events, such as the annual All Schools Health Fair that brings together dozens of health, safety and emergency organizations in an effort to provide our youth, teachers and parents with educational materials and connections to local resources. Other outreach efforts include presentations to service organizations and public events, like speaker’s panels for youth and drug take-back events.
Mobile Dental Clinic Services
Thursday, August 15, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at Fort Ross School
Servicios Dentales Móviles
El Jueves, 15 de agosto en la Escuela primaria Fort Ross
Drug Take-Back Event
We will be hosting this event in collaboration with the Mendocino County Sherriff Dept. on Wednesday, August 14, from 12pm to 3pm at our office in Gualala. Please note, the sheriff will NOT be able to accept sharps at this time.
Volunteer Driver Recruitment
Mendonoma Health Alliance is actively recruiting volunteer drivers who are able to take people to appointments locally and out of town when other local options are not available. We will reimburse drivers for their mileage (currently $0.655 per mile) and are offering a one-time $500 stipend to every driver who completes 1,000 miles of driving by December 31, 2023. Drivers are not required to provide rides regularly, just when it works into their schedules. Mendonoma Health Alliance is trying to create a large pool of drivers so we can ensure people have better access to health care and other necessities.
Requirements:
Full coverage insurance
Valid driver’s license
Valid registration
Clean car in good condition
No prior DUIs on driving record
Must have a cell phone
Must be willing to sign a waiver of liability
To sign up, email your contact information to [email protected]. If you have questions, call (707) 412-3176 x 102.
This website and Mendonoma Health Alliance’s programs are partially supported by the California Department of Public Health as part of a grant award through the Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch totaling $1,281,000 over a 3-year period that began on March 1, 2024. Other funding sources that support this website include funding from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital’s Community Benefit Program and generous donations from the community. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CA Department of Public Health.
