Partnerships for Healthy Neighborhoods works with residents and community organizations to create neighborhood changes that improve quality of life and support the health and safety of babies and children.

Research shows that neighborhoods that provide healthy, safe, and nurturing environments for children – where families are supported and children are encouraged to learn at an early age – produce children who grow into healthy, successful adults.

Supporting community efforts in central Vancouver

Public Health identified areas in Clark County where children are more at-risk. We then interviewed neighbors and community leaders in these areas to learn about community needs and assets. On the basis of these conversations, we selected the following area of central Vancouver to focus our partnership efforts:

Learn more about how we selected our first neighborhood to work with. (PDF)

Current neighborhood activities supporting family health

There are many things that neighborhoods can do to improve health. Learn how neighborhoods in central Vancouver are supporting healthy families (PDF).

Contact us at (360) 397-8056 or email P4HN@clark.wa.gov.