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Despite doulas proven impact – especially in BIPOC communities that experience these adverse health outcomes at disproportionate rates – they continue to face systemic barriers that limit access to their care. Over the course of three webinars, the Redesigning Maternal Health Series ([link removed]) highlighted essential contributions of doulas to maternal health equity, explored challenges facing this critical workforce, and uplifted actionable strategies to strengthen, sustain, and expand doula care nationwide.
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Due to the withholding of national SNAP funding, communities are going to need to continue to get creative on how to fill gaps. Our Food Is Medicine ([link removed]) program leverages community health workers to reimagine how food is delivered and funded, so every person, regardless of income or zip code, can access the nourishment their body needs to thrive. And we need your help to make it happen.
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For those working in rural communities, the CMS Rural Health Transformation Initiative ([link removed]) presents opportunities for reshaping care delivery, community partnerships, and access to services. But it has also left many organizations with questions about how it will be implemented and the varying approaches across states and regions. Join the Health Equity Community Collaborative on Thursday, October 30th to discuss this initiative.
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** Communications Training For Community Leaders
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This past month, the Health Equity Community Collaborative hosted the second part of their communications training series ([link removed]) . Attendees got access to new tools and resources, explored real-world examples of how values-based communication builds connection instead of division, and practiced techniques to talk about challenging issues facing our communities.
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** CalAIM Renewal Explained
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During Amplifying Impact Initiative’s second webinar, CalAIM Renewal Explained ([link removed]) , our expert speaker and panelists shared insights on the sustainability of CalAIM, the upcoming Medicaid 1115 and 1915b waiver renewal process, and what it means for providers, community health workers, promotores, community health representatives (CHW/P/R), and the communities they serve.
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As the federal shutdown drags on, families and food-assistance programs are feeling the strain. Listen to this KFF Health News deep dive on how programs like SNAP and WIC could soon run out of funds if Congress doesn’t act — and what that means for the millions who rely on them.
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Shutdown Resources ([link removed]) National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)’s new Shutdown Resources guide breaks down how programs people depend on may be impacted, and what steps you can take now to protect yourself or someone you care about as the federal shutdown continues and more programs lose funding.
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Maintaining Patient Protections amid AI Advancements ([link removed])
As AI advances rapidly in healthcare, Jerel M. Ezell argues that patient protections must not become an afterthought. While innovation offers real promise, risks of bias, privacy breaches, and loss of clinician control are equally real, and must be considered when determining the future of AI, and its safeguard, in the space.

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