Advisory Board: Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee
Subject: RECEIVE Staff Report LMHA Grant and Garden Program Update
Presenter: Denise Milosevich and Diana Aleman
Contact: Denise.Milosevich@cchealth.org
Information:
LMHA staff, Denise Milosevich Program Manager, and Diana Aleman, LMHA Program Coordinator have implemented a NEW monthly LMHA Connection: Community Edition newsletter to serve as a platform for all LMHA funded contractors to share resources, events, job announcements, and opportunities for engagement.
In addition to the LMHA quarterly and monthly newsletters, LMHA staff have invited all funded LMHA contractors to present to the LMHAC to provide updates on their programs, share accomplishments, and discuss the impact of their funded activities with the LMHA community. Below is the current pending list of upcoming presenters ( please note this schedule may change):
LMHA staff continue to work with updating the LMHA webpage on the Contra Costa Health website to improve transparency and engagement by adding information about the 26-27 contract awardees, outline of the LMHA community health priorities, the LMHA advisory and operational roles, and the program resources to the greater community.
The LMHA community garden has been progressing smoothly this quarter, with a waitlist for new gardeners. In March 2026, LMHA Program Coordinator, Diana Aleman, held a community workday for local gardeners to clean and refresh the common LMHA garden areas. To improve and maintain the LMHA garden for its summer growth, the LMHA provided soil and bark for landscaping mulch, and compost for fertilization. The next LMHA garden workday is scheduled for June 13th at 7 a.m.
LMHA’s 6- week series garden educational workshops began on April 25th with a tomato seedling giveaway and will continue every 4th Saturday of the month until October 2026. CCH staff coordinate with the local University of California (UC) Master Gardeners to lead the hands-on garden educational workshops, while CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Contra Costa County provide evidence-based nutrition education that focuses on healthy eating and gardening.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Staff Report LMHA Grant and Garden Program Update