Lead

Foundation board and staff are working to inform policy - and other decision-makers of health issues that impact the physical and social environments of the region. The policy context in which the Foundation operates is complex, with numerous jurisdictions, multiple levels of government, and governing systems that influence health policy across state lines and the international border. The Foundation has provided research information on health topics that relate to the goals of the Foundation by:

• Meeting with and providing health information to elected officials
• Sharing leadership to develop a regional health plan
• Co-planning workshops and conferences for nonprofit leaders