Health Leads June 2024 Newsletter

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Build a Better, More Equitable Food Ecosystem
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Did you know that food insecurity rates in Massachusetts have skyrocketed by 33%, with low-income families experiencing an alarming 80% increase? Join us in supporting the Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC) ([link removed]) , elevating local leaders to ensure they can continue connecting residents with the essential resources they need and build a better, more equitable food ecosystem in the Boston area!
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Webinar Recordings:
The Future of Community Investing
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Our R&D team recently hosted a three-part webinar series on “Community-Driven Innovation: Shifting Power, Solving Problems ([link removed]) .” Speakers shared real-life examples of the sustainable, equity-centered solutions community-based organizations were able to create with investment in the time and space for teams to innovate.

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Survey: What Does Belonging Mean to You?

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The latest from the Health Equity Community Collaborative (the evolution of the Vaccine Equity Cooperative!), includes an update from core partners about recent work, tools, resources, and plans for the future of the community. The team is looking for input ([link removed]) around a core tenet of this collaborative work: belonging. We appreciate your thoughts!
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Pride Celebration
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This month, we celebrated a range of LGTBQ+ led organizations and leaders working in the areas of sexual health, mental health, and environmental justice spaces! The series highlights those striving to create more open, inclusive and equitable policies, practices and spaces for health, well-being and dignity.

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The Community As A Full Partner:
A New Model For Public Health

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Health Leads friends and partners Alice Chen ([link removed]) and Denise Octavia Smith ([link removed]) worked with a team to survey community-based organizations about their local and national partnership experiences. See the survey findings, along with six policy recommendations for federal, state, and local governments to address partnership barriers, in this Health Affairs article.
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What We Are Watching, Reading and Hearing!
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Uncertainty, Trust, and the Future of Public Health Communication ([link removed])

This webinar recording from Boston University School of Public Health examines public health communication in a post-acute COVID world. It addresses how to effectively communicate public health messages across diverse populations, and strategies to mitigate disinformation and disseminate accurate information to improve health outcomes for all.

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The History of Juneteenth ([link removed])

We hope our community was able to honor Juneteenth (aka Emancipation Day) - by acknowledging past injustices, reaffirming our commitment to anti-racism and learning how to foster a more inclusive and equitable society. Derrick Bryson Taylor ([link removed]) explores the history of Juneteenth in this thorough New York Times article.

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Health Care Disparities and the LGBTQ+ Population ([link removed])

This book highlights the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, including mistreatment (systemic harassment, stigma, and discrimination) and lack of access to care. By addressing these issues and promoting cultural competency, this research aims to improve healthcare access and treatment for LGBTQ+ population.

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