We make health information less "huh?" and more "aha!"
Effective, thoughtful, and personalized health literacy and advocacy support created by a team of clinicians, educators, and more.
Hello!
Welcome to Community Action for Excellent Health (CAFEH). We exist to help you understand your health and advocate for yourself across your healthcare journey. We cannot wait to share tools and resources with you that will help you take charge of your health.
Tell us more about you so we can create personalized resources.
We are all about making sure you have the accurate and understandable health information you need to make informed decisions. Because let's face it, when you know better, you do better! We believe that everyone has the power to make a difference in their community when it comes to health.
Our Guiding Principles.
Imagine having all the knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions about your health. Imagine feeling confident, empowered, and supported when it comes to managing your health and wellness.
That's what CAFEH is all about. We provide you with the tools, resources, and support you need to live your healthiest, happiest life.
Our mission is to generate individual improvement in health acumen that transforms communities.
CAFEH utilizes a Community Health Action Tool (CHAT) to track and improve your health acumen.
Do you have a health advocate?
A health advocate can help you or your loved one:
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Get regular health check-ups
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Establish healthy eating and exercise routines
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Understand complex medical terminology
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Navigate the often confusing healthcare system
And more!
Complete the Advocates for Health Survey so we can help you and bring your community services that improve health.
a·cu·men
/əˈkyo͞omən,ˈakyəmən/
noun. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
In this case, the domain is your health.
Addressing
Unmet Needs.
We are dedicated to educating on health literacy and empowering our community to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
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High Incidence and prevalence of chronic disease in the community.
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No mechanism in place to provide education on the early identification of signs and symptoms of chronic diseases.
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No process in place for the community to recognize their risk factors or find a way to network with health counselors.
