CANFIT

When it comes to improving the health of today's youth, CANFIT is a leader in building community leadership and stimulating change at multiple levels, from individual behavior to public policy. Our unique approach to partnering with communities builds capacity and leadership, while helping to advance sustainable change in low income communities and communities of color. CANFIT helps bridge the gap between communities and policymakers. By providing professional development opportunities and translating theory and cutting edge research, we help to bridge the gap between scientific research and on the ground best practices. CANFIT believes that youth and community involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects is essential. Actively involving members of the community ensures greater success by producing results that are relevant and interesting to their peers. CANFIT primarily focuses on low income, African-American, American Indian, Latino/Hispanic, Asian American..

Primary location: Berkeley United States