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Empowering Change: How Katie Drasser is Revolutionizing Health Equity at RockHealth.org
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Check out the latest Heart of Health Equity episode with host Ashlei A. Rodgers and featured guest Katie Drasser of RockHealth.org. Hear their insightful conversation about the importance of shifting power and privilege, equitable investments in venture capitalism, and how Katie and her team are improving access and creating opportunities for women and communities of color to thrive in the digital health space.
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Learning from Local Leadership: The Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative
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In the voices of Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC) leaders: Discover the heart behind NFAC involvement via our interview with community leaders Ric Henry, Leah Arteaga and Sophia Michel. Learn about their grassroots approach and how they nurture inclusion and partnerships across their respective communities.
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Vaccine Equity Cooperative: The Road Ahead Recordings
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Vaccine Equity Cooperative's recent fireside chat was filled with celebrations of all that community-based organizations and individuals have achieved over the past few years, introductions to cooperative leaders, and a co-commitment to both changing the underlying systems of the United States and caring for ourselves and each other. Did you miss it? If so, access the recording in both English and Spanish below!
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National Community Health Worker Awareness Week
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National Community Health Worker Awareness Week (NCHWAW) is the first-ever national campaign to celebrate the valuable, unique, capable community-health worker (CHW) workforce! This week of collaboration and action unites CHWs across diverse identities and serves to increase decision-makers' understanding of how center equity and CHW voices in real community partnerships.
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This year the Rock Health Summit is bringing together the best of both worlds with an in-person event in San Francisco and a virtual experience on September 27, 2023. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be part of insightful discussions that will shape the future of healthcare, connecting with leading digital health investors, startup visionaries, policy experts, and scientists.
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Research: Caregiver Employees Bring Unique Value to Companies
Lisa Kaplowitz and Kate Mangino highlight that there's an abundance of data emphasizing the significance of organizations providing caregiver-friendly employee policies and benefits. With over 73% of U.S. employees serving as caregivers, establishing supportive structures would be advantageous for both employees and employers alike.
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Inclusive Language Guidelines
Maysa Akbar, Chief Diversity Officer of APA, announces for the first time that the “APA is systematically and institutionally examining, acknowledging, and charting a path forward to address its role in racism and other forms of destructive social hierarchies.” The organization is assessing the harms and is committing to true change by releasing a document that “aims to raise awareness, guide learning, and support the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who are often marginalized or stereotyped.”
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