The North County Community Action Network (NorCAN) joined Live
Well San Diego as a recognized partner on June 12, 2014, at the
2014 Aging Summit in North County. NorCAN’s mission is to advocate for
and improve the lives of older adults, persons with disabilities, and
their families by working efficiently and collaboratively to enhance
the services they receive. They have been integral in ensuring
services and opportunities are available to North San Diego County
residents. In 2012, NorCAN underwent a complete reorganization and
strategic planning process to reassess, redefine and realign their
initiatives and actions to better meet the shared goals and objectives
of their members and constituent communities. In turn, the
organization is leading the way in assessing the needs of the
community, educating about available services and advocating for
systems and environmental changes which all contribute to the goal of
creating a seamless system of care in North County.
NorCAN coordinates and produces community wellness events such as End
of Life and Meet the Pharmacist; conducts needs assessment efforts
across North County; partners with the North County Intergenerational
Council to support the re-establishment of the Intergenerational
Games; and serves as the driving force behind the initiation of a
North County satellite site for various annual events including the
Aging Summit, Vital Aging, and the Live Well San Diego Summit.
Additionally, NorCAN membership looks inward to ensure members are
healthy, active and engaged by supplying opportunities for positive
choices by all members, advocating for wellness and healthy living,
and offering continued educational programming at monthly membership
meetings. NorCAN is a model for creating partnerships, collaborating
effectively, getting creative and championing access to care, safe
communities, and supported individuals. Moving forward, NorCAN is
committed to adopting and pursuing policies for physical and
nutritional wellness and behavioral health (mental health and
substance abuse), continuing to advance their efforts to provide
information and education surrounding injury prevention and emergency
preparedness, and helping to promote environmental, systemic changes
to support and advocate for those they serve.
