World Affairs Council of the Desert, 41550 Eclectic St, Palm Desert, CA 92260, US

HistoryThe Coachella Valley is a unique community within Riverside County in Inland Southern California. As such, local organizations found that County-level data, while available, did not adequately tell the story of the health needs of those living in the Coachella Valley. Service providers in the Coachella Valley struggled for years to identify health disparities, inequities, unhealthy behaviors and trends. Under the umbrella of the Desert Healthcare Foundation, and with financial support from the California Wellness Foundation, HARC was formed in 2006 to fill this gap and provide objective, reliable Coachella Valley-specific data.SpecialtiesMission: HARC is dedicated to providing objective, reliable research, analysis and technical services to communities in order to facilitate better decision-making regarding health and quality of life. HARC's expertise is in the social determinants of health. This is the concept that your health depends on where you live, work, learn, and play. A community cannot be truly healthy unless it has a strong educational system, well-paying jobs available, safe and secure housing, and opportunities for individuals to thrive and grow. HARC's data services are designed to help organizations address these issues so that everyone in the community can live a happy, healthy life.

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