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ACTION FOR
RESILIENCE, CLIMATE AND HEALTH

Bringing people together to tackle two of the most pressing issues of our time: chronic disease and extreme weather.

We're a small grassroots nonprofit based in Los Angeles with a big goal to help our community become healthier and more resilient.

 

You'll see this site grow over time as we share info and resources, but in the mean time you can get updates by joining our mailing list below or following our social media accounts.

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Green Buildings

Our Mission

Advance innovative, evidence-based solutions that build community resilience against chronic disease and extreme weather.

Our Initiatives

Community Engagement

  1. Community Workshops: teach LA residents practical tools to get engaged in the legislative process & advance environmental justice in their communities

  2. Community Climate Adaptation Program: provide supplies and resources to help LA residents adapt to extreme weather conditions, with particular focus on supporting our unhoused community

Community Garden Harvest
Young Volunteers

Education

  1. ARCH Scholars Program: mentor and educate LA youth to lead evidence-based interventions to benefit health and the environment. Sessions include presentations from experts and interactive workshops to support scholars as they develop their own grant proposals, culminating in a $5,000 case competition

Research

  1. Environment x Cancer Research: conduct analysis using NIH database to explore links between environmental exposures and cancer outcomes

  2. ARCH Scholars Program Impact Assessment: using pre- and post-survey results from the ARCH Scholars Program, evaluate program efficacy and identify opportunities for future improvement

Trash on Beach
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