A Healthier WE Presents Golden State of Health Conclave to Advance Health as a Basic Human Right

California leaders unite across eight sectors to shape a healthier future and inspire national action

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What if your ZIP code no longer determined your health or your future?

On November 17, A Healthier WE, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing policies, partnerships, and innovative solutions that improve health and strengthen communities across America, will convene approximately 50 leaders for the Golden State of Health Conclave aboard the historic Klamath at Pier 9 in San Francisco.

The invitation-based gathering will bring together stakeholders from core sectors: healthcare, technology, education, government, housing, business, transportation and community focused organizations to explore how collaboration, innovation, and public policy can create healthier communities and improve lives.

June Sargent, Chief Impact Officer of A Healthier WE said, “We must rethink the policies, investments, and priorities that shape entire communities. Our ambition is to spark a national shift in how America creates health, not simply how it delivers healthcare.”

The Conclave will feature a fireside conversation with Tony Iton, MD, JD, MPH, CEO of The Health Trust and a nationally recognized expert in community health. Interviewed by Phil Polakoff, MD, Founder and CEO of A Healthier WE, Iton will explore how neighborhood conditions, public policy, and community investment influence health outcomes and the impact zip codes have on health status.

“Making health a basic human right requires more than good intentions,” said Phil Polakoff, MD. “It requires bringing sectors together, challenging traditional approaches, and committing to meaningful transformational change.”

A central outcome of the Conclave will be the development of a Golden State of Health Declaration, outlining shared principles and commitments to be presented to California policymakers in Sacramento in early 2027. The Declaration aims to inspire broader national action and introduce The Healthier WE Act to legislators and executives in Sacramento, other states and Washington DC next year.

About A Healthier WE

A Healthier WE is a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing policies, partnerships, and innovative solutions that improve health and strengthen communities across America. Through cross-sector collaboration and public policy initiatives, the organization champions a future where health is recognized as a basic human right.

Media Contact:
June Sargent
Chief Impact Officer
A Healthier WE
650 533 7966

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June Sargent
A Healthier WE
+1 650-533-7966
june@ahealthierwe.org