Health Leads July 2024 Newsletter

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Connecting Resources & Driving Equity: Opportunities to Build and Spread Sustainable Community Referral Networks

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Community Referral Networks ([link removed]) (CRNs) are critical care planning systems to help community members access essential resources. Our Research to Pursue and Advance Racial Equity (RePARE) project looked into the design and sustainable support of CRNs to enhance both community health and racial equity. This report shares challenges and opportunities for expanding the role and impact of CRNs in enabling healthy communities.
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Community Event: Expanding Our
Health Equity Movement
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As one of the backbone organizations of the Health Equity Community Collaborative ([link removed]) (originally the Vaccine Equity Cooperative), we launched last month with a mission to build a space to work together to create new structures and systems that work better for all. Join the HECC’s next community gathering on Tuesday, August 6th to learn how you can join and take action.

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Take Action: Advocacy for More Doula Access

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In New York, we brought local doulas together to achieve a significant milestone: securing Medicaid reimbursement for their services. But expanded coverage alone isn’t enough. We're now charting a path forward ([link removed]) to ensure doulas are fully integrated as valued members of care teams so they can best perform their life-saving work.

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Grant Opportunity: CHW Community of Practice
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The California Health Care Foundation is seeking candidates for a new Community Health Worker, Promotor and Community Health Representative Community of Practice ([link removed]) . This initiative builds on ongoing efforts to advance the CHW/P/R profession in California, reduce health disparities, and increase access to culturally-responsive care. Non-profit, government and/or training entities actively deploying or planning CHW/P/R programs in Medi-Cal are encouraged to apply!

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BIPOC Mental Health Month Highlights

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This month, we celebrated a range of organizations all committed to destigmatizing mental health in communities of color. The series highlighted those who are redefining mental wellness and breaking down barriers to resources, all in service to creating spaces for compassion and acceptance.
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What We Are Watching, Reading and Hearing!
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Anxiety to Action: Responding to a Cruel and Unusual Supreme Court Term ([link removed])

In a time where many people are sharing their anxiety and concern on the implications for the presidential election this fall, Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH ([link removed]) , and Sadena Thevarajah, JD ([link removed]) discuss the significant health equity implications of recent Supreme Court decisions, and emphasize the importance of immediate actions to respond to these legal and structural risks to the health of Americans.

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2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit ([link removed])

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month–a time to focus on the unique strengths and challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color face when it comes to mental health. This resource from Mental Health America provides free, practical resources to help navigate mental health stigma, bridge generational differences, dismantle mental health myths, and encourage meaningful conversations.

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Amid Political Chatter, Candidates Need To Address Public Health ([link removed])

The 2024 presidential election stands at a pivotal moment where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues are front and center. This Forbes article gives the historical context of DEI in politics and discusses the importance of fostering an inclusive and equitable political landscape where all voices can be heard and respected

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Health and Heat Tracker ([link removed])

With climate change increasing both the number and intensity of heat waves, hospitals are noting rates of heat-related emergencies ([link removed]) . The CDC launched a new tracking tool where you can enter your zip code to receive the HeatRisk for the week and actions you can take to keep you and your family safe.


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