PACT’s volunteer community leaders are increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare for under served populations in Santa Clara County.

PACT drove the community organizing effort that led to the creation of the Children’s Health Initiative, which provides access to high-quality health insurance to all low-income children in the County. A first of its kind in the nation, the Children’s Health Initiative is now spreading across California and the United States, as other communities seek to replicate this model.

PACT has also worked to increase funding for community health clinics, fought to keep hospitals open and serving indigent communities, and, with PICO California, won preliminary approval of an expansion of a state health insurance program to include low-income, working parents.

“Even though I recently moved to this country, PACT sees me as a leader. And I’ve begun to see myself that way, too! PACT taught me how to work with other people in my neighborhood to create this new health program for children. My kids are healthier now. I never imagined I could be part of something this important.”

Irma Perez, PACT volunteer leader in the creation of the Children’s Health Initiative