Our Mission
We exist to empower individuals, organizations, and our entire community by imparting knowledge and providing the essential tools to enhance health and enrich lives. We're committed to dismantling health disparities, fostering an equitable health landscape where everyone has the chance to thrive.
Our Vision​
We envision a future where all of Nevada's communities, regardless of their background or circumstances, enjoy improved health and elevated quality of life. We're striving for a Nevada where health equity isn't just an aspiration, but a lived reality for all.
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Health Education & Empowerment
Knowledge is the first step towards empowerment. We offer a wide range of health education programs, workshops, and events, all designed to equip individuals and communities with the tools needed to improve their health and well-being. Step into a healthier, empowered future today.
Collaborative Action
Are you looking to address health disparities in your community? At CPBH, we specialize in mobilizing strong coalitions and fostering collaborations that can spark meaningful change. Unite with us and leverage the power of collective action to promote equity in your organization, neighborhood, or community.
Community Health Advocacy
Join us in promoting community health at the grassroots level. As the home of Nevada's only Community Health Worker Coalition, we empower frontline workers who are trusted community members. Their invaluable work in addressing social determinants of health and advocating for systemic changes brings us closer to achieving health equity. Be a part of this transformative journey.
Our Story...
Community Partners for Better Health (CPBH) was established in 2004 as a diverse, broad-based collaborative 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
The CPBH Coalition membership is composed of:
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Providers
Community Members
The Faith Community
We're united in a common cause to eliminate health disparities. Among our extensive members are in excess of 30:
Faith-based institutions
Health care agencies
Health professionals
Each member organization has a desire and is committed to the overarching mission to eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities in Southern Nevada.
We have a history of successfully implementing activities and evidenced-based projects that address our mission and objectives.
Our activities are implemented, in part, by drawing on the strengths of our member organizations, particularly the Faith community.
Our Objectives​
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CREATE & PROMOTE public awareness and education concerning...
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Disease prevention
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Mental health and suicide prevention
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Substance Use Disorder
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Healthy lifestyles
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Inequities of health disparities
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Creative collaborative initiatives that FILL THE GAP in unavailable critical service areas
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FACILITATE conversations and workshops on disease and health behaviors that disproportionately exist among people of color
Enhancing collaborations...Advancing awareness
TARGET POPULATION
People who are disproportionately impacted by the rate of chronic disease, specifically...
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Substance Use Disorder
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HIV/AIDS
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Heart Disease
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Hypertension/Strokes
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Infant Mortality
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Obesity
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...and yet remain the under-served