Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania (HPC) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1981. HPC's mission is to promote health and prevent and manage chronic diseases, especially among vulnerable populations, through community-based outreach, education and advocacy. Its unique programs advocating positive health behaviors, together with its innovative work with minority groups have advanced the field of health promotion in Southeastern Pennsylvania and across the nation.

As part of its mission to promote health and provide outreach and education, Health Promotion Council conducts family support and healthy parenting education programs. These include Health Intervention Program and Focus on Families, formerly available through Resources for Children's Health.

HPC has a diverse, multi-cultural, multi-lingual staff and fulfills its mission through programs in 4 major areas.

• Chronic Disease Risk Reduction
• Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
• Community and Capacity Building
• Professional Education and Consulting

In 1999, HPC became an affiliate of the Public Health Management Corporation, a leading non-profit public health organization in Philadelphia.

Contact information:
Health Promotion Council
260 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone:215.731.6150
Fax: 215.731.6199
Email: hpcpa@phmc.org

 

Vanessa Briggs, MBA, RD, LDN
Executive Director
Phone: 215.731.6150
Email: vanessab@phmc.org

To learn more about HPC, visit our website at http://www.hpcpa.org/