The West Oakland Health Council is a hub of health serving black and brown communities throughout Oakland, CA. We strive to deliver high quality health education and health promotion in culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches for our diverse patient population. We aim to meet our patients where they are, and through our QIE project with NMQF’s SHC, we educated and connected patients to nutrient dense foods to affect positive health outcomes and lifestyles. We continuously advocate for increased access to equitable health care and nutrient dense foods to promote whole person care.

Our Federally Qualified Health Center worked with the DRIVE program through NMQF’s SHC. Their staff is passionate, engaging, and innovative in their mission to increase health equity through flu immunizations, among other health priorities. Our team was given access to coaching and brainstorming sessions to plan an effective campaign to increase immunizations at our organization. We were also provided with the highest quality resources including subject matter experts to provide education for our providers and patients. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, collaborating for the common goal of increasing awareness of the importance of flu vaccinations!