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Centro Binacional
Nayamin Martinez
744 N. Abby
Fresno, CA 93721    
(559) 499-1178
nayamin@sbcglobal.net

Centro La Familia
Estella Lara
2014 Tulare Street, Ste#711
Fresno, CA 93721    
(559) 237-2961
elar@centrolafamilia.org

Clovis Unified School District
Children’s Health Centers
Amy Gomez
1450 Herndon Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
Pinedale Elem.
Tarpey Elem.
Fancher Creek Elem.    
(559) 327-9465
(559) 327-6742 M
(559) 327-7793 T,W
(559) 327-8094 Th,F
amygomez@clovisusd.K12.ca.us

Fresno Center for New Americans
Koua Yang
4879 E. Kings Canyon
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-8395
kouayang@fresnocenter.com

Fresno Healthy Communities Access Partners
Josie Sanchez    
2043 E. Divisadero St.
Fresno, CA 93701    
(559) 320-0338
Jsanchez.hcap@phfe.org
 
Fresno Health Consumer Center
Raquel Torres
1401 N. Fulton, Ste#700
Fresno, CA 93721    
(559) 570-1249
rtorres@centralcallegal.org

Clinica Sierra Vista
(formerly Sequoia Community Health Centers)
Maribel Fernandez 2029 E. Divisadero St.
Fresno, CA 93701    
(559) 457-5965
MaribelF@sequoiacommunity.org

West Fresno Health Care Coalition
Pat Mendoza
302 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706    
(559) 264-7185
pmendozawfhcc@comcast.net

Catholic Charities
Diocese of Fresno
Gus Hernandez
149 N. Fulton
Fresno, CA 93701    
(559) 237-0851
Ghernandez@ccdof.org

Coalinga Regional Medical Center
Isabel Aguirre
Veronica Resendiz
1191 Phelps Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210    
(559) 935-6473
 


What is CHI?

CHI stands for Children's Health Initiative. The Children's Health Initiative for Fresno County is a locally funded program to expand health coverage to populations of children that might not have access to it otherwise.

CHI Background

Since January 2004, a coalition of local community leaders and concerned community members is working to achieve a bold vision: Every child in Fresno County will have access to affordable health coverage and a medical home. Over the past four years, there are more than 8,000 children receiving health insurance in Fresno County due to these efforts. With the help of the California HealthCare Foundation and other partners, the Children’s Health Initiative for Fresno County launched in January 2006 providing a new comprehensive health insurance program (medical, dental and vision coverage) for children. An affordable family premium was created, subsidized by foundations and contributions from our community. The program has provided coverage for more than 1,600 children. Funding partners include Kaiser Permanente, Health Net, First 5 Fresno County, The California Endowment and Blue Shield of California. Community partners include Catholic Charities, Binational Center for the Development of Oaxacan Indigenous Communities, Central California Legal Services, Centro La Familia, Children's Hospital Central California, Clovis Unified School District, Fresno Center for New Americans, Fresno County Employment & Temporary Assistance, Sequoia Community Health Centers,  and West Fresno Health Care Coalition.


Why is Fresno HCAP Supporting CHI?

Consistent with our goal: to improve access to quality health care for uninsured and underinsured in Fresno County
Recommendation of safety net providers: the best way to improve access is to provide insurance coverage