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Virtual registration still open for the 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference Virtual registration for the 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference [lnks.gd] remains open! Click here to register for virtual attendance [lnks.gd], which will include all keynotes, all plenaries, and the ability to join your choice of breakout sessions. Please note in-person registration is full. However, you can join our in-person waitlist [lnks.gd] to be notified if space becomes available to be in-person at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland. Please note that adding your name to the waitlist does not guarantee you will be contacted to attend the conference in person. If space becomes available, waitlist members will be contacted via email in the order they joined the waitlist. Additional information about the conference is available on our website [lnks.gd]. Whether you’re attending in-person or virtually, we look forward to having you join us on May 29-30 for this impactful event. Learn more about the CMS Office of Minority Health by visiting https://go.cms.gov/omh [lnks.gd] or sign up for our listserv [lnks.gd].?

***Announcing a new joint Webinar Series on ‘’Empowering Communities to Take Control over Their Health and Well-being’’?*** For additional details and registration: https://bit.ly/3LrC59R This webinar will showcase experiences from different regions fostering community participation and the inclusion of vulnerable people in the process of strengthening primary health care in resource limited countries It will explore different approaches and models relevant to community engagement, community empowerment strategies, and lessons from the policy environment. We will discuss enabling conditions for building and institutionalizing the capacity of community and healthcare workers and the integration of promotive, preventive, and public health emergency response into primary healthcare systems Objectives ? Present examples of current and innovative approaches to community engagement at local and national levels and share experiences and lessons learned. ? Reiterate the role and importance of community engagement in public health response. ? Review the information to suggest a roadmap to strengthen community engagement in public health programs. #healthpromotion #wellbeing #communityhealth World Health Organization UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education

Health centers, here is a cool and important opportunity from Vot-ER! It's not huge dollars, but if you work in Black, Brown, Native, and low-income communities and are planning to implement #voterengagement initiatives, you should consider applying for their 2024 Community Civic Engagement Program. It provides hands-on support and small #grants ($5,000 to $10,000) to health centers and look-alikes for implementing voter engagement initiatives using the existing operations of their #communityhealthcenters. There's an informational webinar about it TODAY and applications are due March 11th. Learn more below, or I'll put a few links in the comments. ????

More food for thought on strategies for reaching medically underserved communities: we need to do more for integrating community, navigation, and systems of care for patients. https://lnkd.in/ep-7n6sE

1 in 4. Remember this statistic. It’s the number of people who are served by Health Centers across the United States of America. Over the past 50 + years the movement has become more and more significant and quite frankly, critical. This movement is like no other. It’s about courage, fortitude, perseverance, and compassion. It’s not a job it’s a way of life. It’s about advocating for all. It’s about being a solution for the ills of the world. It’s about lifting up while strengthening America’s landscape. With just a little federal funding, every dime is stretched and generating 6 times over. The person wins, the employee wins, the local economy wins, the state wins, and more significantly, the nation wins. Special thanks to Congress and to all U.S. Presidents over the past 50 years who have allocated funding to this beautiful movement. We are super excited to support our team who sacrifice daily to ensure that the mission lives on. To all the leaders, employees, patients, and families we salute you. To all of the volunteer and consumer board members, your service matters. #NationalCHCWeek?? #HealthCentersBridgingGaps #Advocacy #AmericaWinsWithCHCs #CelebratingQualityinHealhcare #EVERYONEMATTERS #INCLUSIVCARES

"Patients have better outcomes with providers who understand their community, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds." Daniel Belkin, MD FAAD shares his insights on the current state of diversity and inclusion in healthcare and the changes he hopes to see. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWrgHrPK

Consumers for Affordable Health Care's Mission?is to advocate for Maine people to be heard, respected, and well-served in a health system that provides coverage, access and quality, affordable care to?all. Our vision is a Maine where all have the right to a healthy and financially secure future that is not threatened by the cost of health care. Our Values are: Integrity, Compassion, Equity, Determination, Collaboration, and Pragmatism. At Consumers for Affordable Health Care, we prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. We celebrate the richness of Maine’s demographic diversity and welcome all, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, immigration status, gender identity, or marital status. Our commitment extends to advocating for equal access to resources and support for affordable health care for every Mainer and for all Maine communities. We actively seek partnerships and collaborations with diverse organizations and stakeholders to address systemic barriers. Our goals are to improve access to health care, advance the well-being of all Maine residents, and create a more equitable healthcare system. Visit us at: https://mainecahc.org/

The Health Foundation of South Florida has consistently prioritized addressing healthcare disparities that the Black community faces in South Florida. The Black Health Summit has been a vital part of our efforts, bringing together health equity experts, advocates, private and public sectors, and community-based organizations to explore critical topics such as Black maternal health, climate change, community trauma and violence, political determinants of health, and Black men’s health. Focused on fostering collaboration and driving systemic change, the Summits have facilitated partnerships between various stakeholders committed to addressing the root causes of inequities. Through these efforts, the Health Foundation strives to inform, encourage, and empower local and philanthropic organizations to contribute to more inclusive and equitable communities for all South Floridians. Several interconnected issues emerged throughout the day across the keynote addresses, panel discussions, and the dialogue with our esteemed Summit attendees.? 1. The Urgency of Health Equity Advocacy in the State of Florida 2. An Imperative for Improving Health Access for Black Men 3. The Necessity of Designing Organizational Practices that Build Trust The 2024 Black Health Summit summary report shares the current challenges and opportunities associated with these issues and spotlights relevant Health Foundation of South Florida-funded projects. In the same way that the challenges are interconnected; the solutions are likewise intertwined. Each issue calls for exploration, collaboration, and investment—and each provides an opportunity for all of us to take individual and collective steps to bring the future we envision to life. We invite you to read more. https://lnkd.in/e7ZtyKRM #HealthEquity, #BlackHealthSummit

#HispanicHeritageMonth is a powerful reminder that we need to address the disproportionate challenges Hispanic patients face due to systemic and societal barriers to care. More in my latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eSpNgAeC

Here’s the truth about building a Hispanic program? -> Hard work isn’t enough. -> Language awareness alone won't cut it. -> Copying generic strategies won’t build trust. You need a system that is proven and culturally tailored. After years of experience making #healthcare Hispanic-friendly to lower #SDOH and improve #healthequity. I developed one. This system has helped healthcare organizations and professionals. -> Establish culturally competent programs. -> Engage with Hispanic communities effectively. -> Build trust and improve health equity. -> Create meaningful change with measurable results. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4evavoi