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History of HARC
January, 2006
The California Wellness Foundation awards the Desert Healthcare Foundation a two year grant of $200,000 to re-brand the Foundation as the regional health data collection system for individuals, agencies and institutions in the Coachella Valley.
July, 2006
The collaborative names the organization HARC, Health Assessment Resource Center. A Steering Committee of 30 community organizations forms to guide the survey process, and the geographical coverage area expands to include Eastern Riverside County.
August, 2006 through January, 2008
The adult and child survey instrument is developed with input from HARC’s Steering Committee Ad Hoc adult and child teams.
September, 2006
The adult and child survey instrument is developed with input from HARC’s Steering Committee Ad Hoc adult and child teams.
The adult and child survey instrument is developed with input from HARC’s Steering Committee Ad Hoc adult and child teams.
HARC incorporates and forms a Board of Directors, making application for nonprofit status.
February and March, 2007
Field survey begins, encompassing 50,000 calls needed to achieve 3,150 completed responses.
February 26th, HARC receives its 501 (c) 3 tax status from the Internal Revenue Service.
April, 2007
Researchers send weighted data for analysis.
Winter, 2007-2008
Survey findings to be presented at major public event. HARC will provide overview on ways in which to utilize the data for development of programs and services.
February 13, 2008
Key findings from the survey are presented to over 160 attendees at California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus. Each attendee is provided with an Executive Summary highlighting over 140 keys findings. Watch our video...
April, 2008, May 2008, November 2008
HARC partners with the UCLA Health DATA Program providing training to empower participants to understand, apply and present findings from the HARC Health Needs Assessment and other relevant health research data in their advocacy and policy work in the Eastern Riverside County.
January, 2009
HARC offers research/client services to the community. Search our archives...
February, 2009
The HARC Steering Committee convenes to begin discussions regarding the development of the 2010 adult and child questionnaire.
March, 2009 through June, 2009
The Ad Hoc Teams met to review the 2007 questionnaires and make recommendations for revisions/changes.
March, 2009
HARC announces the formation of an Honorary Board and is grateful to those who have agreed to support its mission.
April, 2009
HARC joins The California Endowment's 10-year Strategic Initiative to support the development of healthy communities throughout California.
July, 2009
The HARC Steering Committee convenes to ratify the 2010 questionnaire recommendations of the Ad Hoc Teams.
January, 2010
HARC Board of Directors convene to develop a 3 year Strategic Plan.
February, 2010
MACO International begins the random digit and cell phone, only calling for the 2010 data collection. MACRO will be in the field through the end of April, 2010.
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