East Providence HEZ
Who We Are
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) became the backbone agency for the East Providence HEZ (EPHEZ) in 2019. EPHEZ is an initiative of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and is a place-based effort to improve community health and wellness. We work to address community priorities through collaboration, education, and innovative programming.
Connect
Community stakeholders play an important role in improving the health and wellness of their fellow neighbors and city residents.
Collaborate
EPHEZ is currently addressing the following resident-identified priorities:
- Health and Nutrition Education
- Support for Families with Young Children
- Support for Seniors
- Outdoor Activities and Education
Interested in joining us? We would love to hear from you: EProvHEZ@ebcap.org.
Community-Driven
The collaborative is representative of the East Providence community and state-wide alliances. EPHEZ values community input and buy-in.
Join Us
We’re looking for members. We invite local residents, community organizations, and businesses to join our working groups. If you would like to be a part of this exciting project, please contact us at eprovhez@ebcap.org.
Current Areas of Focus
We partner with residents across East Providence to support a healthy, thriving community.
Health and Nutrition Education: Improving residents’ health and nutrition literacy, with a particular focus on education and self-management strategies for chronic health conditions, including diabetes.
For a list of East Bay food resources, please click here.
Support for Families with Young Children: Addressing concerns raised by families with young children, including after-school programming, childcare, and access to local resources.
Support for Seniors: Addressing concerns raised by seniors, including accessing transportation, application assistance, and health education.
Outdoor Activities and Education: Supporting the creation of community-focused outdoor spaces, including community gardens, outdoor recreation for youth, interactive exercise programming for seniors, and other outdoor events.
Please reach out to EProvHEZ@ebcap.org for our current meeting calendar, requests for presentations, and general programming inquiries.
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