The Capital Area Health Alliance, better known as CAHA, was founded in 1994. It is a coalition of organizations, businesses, health care professionals and volunteers from Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties. All of these groups work together to empower our community to achieve better health. Volunteers such as Mr. Larry Leatherwood, who also serves on the Executive Committee, are using their expertise to tap community resources to address local health issues.

The Capital Area Health Alliance has focused its attention on health care issues associated with access, quality and cost. CAHA plans to continue its emphasis on these important issues and recognizes the effectiveness of working on challenges together that no single organization can resolve or achieve on its own. Often complex health problems facing the Capital Area do not have simple solutions and are to challenging to be tackled by a single organization.

If you would like more information about CAHA, would like to be on their mailing list, or would like to become a member of the organization, please call 517.282.4416 or e-mail CAHealthAlliance@aol.com. The strength of this Alliance is the people who contribute their time, talents, resources and expertise. Your contribution and presence is valued and your input on health issues will be greatly appreciated.

George T. Rowan, Ph.D. is a professor in the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at Michigan State University and chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Health.