California Pan-Ethnic Health Network Is Recognized for Its Continued Efforts toward Health Equity

CPEHN Receives the Families USA Consumer Health Advocate of the Year Award

Washington, D.C. - Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers, has presented the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) with the Consumer Health Advocate of the Year Award at its annual Health Action conference.

The award, presented every year since 1998, recognizes outstanding contributions on behalf of our nation's health care consumers. The award was presented to CPEHN for leading the fight for health equity in California.

“CPEHN has distinguished itself for fighting toward improving the health and wellbeing of communities of color,” Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA said today. “We here at this conference and the people of California are lucky to have this organization as an ally in these efforts.”

CPEHN is the only statewide, multicultural health advocacy organization, and it’s at the forefront of improving the health of our communities by advocating for culturally and linguistically appropriate care and advancing social and environmental conditions that promote health.

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