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Healthy Black Families - Episode Two: Health Investments for Berkeley The possibilities for improving health justice and equity are vast when there is an authentic partnership and inclusive engagement of community based advocates and organizers. In a special CBPH mini-series, Praxis is featuring the community-led efforts to improve health that have been been funded in part through investments from Berkeley’s soda tax. This series presents the grounded stories of the impact that this funding is having at the community level. In this video we are featuring the work of Healthy Black Families. To learn more about their work visit: https://lnkd.in/giZDrmmS Visit our site to learn more about our featured mini-episode series, Health Investments for Berkeley: https://lnkd.in/gQXAVPmV This mini-episode series is part of our larger case-study collection, Communities Building Power for health. Learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gsWFT-4 #HealthJustice #EquityInHealth #CommunityEngagement #CommunityOrganizing #HealthEquity #SodaTaxImpact #CommunityLedInitiatives #PublicHealth #CommunityEmpowerment #SocialJustice #HealthcareAccess #CommunityHealth #SodaTaxFunding #CBPH #PraxisInitiative #BerkeleySodaTax #HealthImprovement #InclusivePartnerships #CommunityAdvocacy #HealthcareJustice

Hey there! The Association and a group of leaders are packing our tools and resources to share information with legislators about the important role Community Health Workers play in improving wellness and health in Virginia. On January 18, 2024, we will be at the General Assembly Building. You, too, can help! How, you probably asked? Well, YOU can definitely get involved by visiting a legislator. If you can't be physically present, YOU can digitally participate by sending your legislator a postcard that describes the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs). https://lnkd.in/erbz27Jr Incredibly so, but there is a lack of awareness about the impact CHWs are making in a lot of communities across the state. Did you know that At VCU Health System in Richmond, 85 percent of all hospital readmissions can be directly tied to a health-related social need? CHWs work to improve the health of our most vulnerable populations, and their contribution is invaluable. If you agree, please help us "prepare the soil" by planting the "seed" of awareness and education. Thank you for considering this important issue. Click below to take action. https://lnkd.in/erbz27Jr

All of you who have put up with CMS, state Medicaid, hacking, and being held hostage by Congress again and again - are true heroes! The designers never recognize the true value that you are to so many in so much need. If you have a hero to nominate, follow the link

Health Equity! Visión y Compromiso will close the gap in public health care and social services, family by family, in Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, CA. Our partnership with Rising Communities, WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (WMCHC), and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health aims to provide neighborhood-level intervention to close the gap in addressing social determinants of health and build health equity. Visión y Compromiso is one of 10 community-based organizations to partner with Rising Communities along with 10 healthcare partners in 10 high-priority, service areas throughout Los Angeles County, to implement the Community Public Health Teams (CPHT) Pilot Project. This project aims to build long-term relationships with at least 80,000 households in Los Angeles County. Visión y Compromiso will coordinate with other service providers in Boyle Heights to provide outreach, engagement, and services to families. “By designing a long-term partnership with community-based organizations and health care partners to conduct household and community services, Public Health is expanding the public health workforce and building infrastructure for a community-based system of care.” Department of Public Health. To learn more about Community Public Health Teams (CPHT) visit https://lnkd.in/g7SxpY5p #healthequity #dignifiedlife #socialdeterminantsofhealth

The Day 1 Public Health Topic for National Public Health Week focuses on Civic Engagement. Voting and other forms of civic engagement shape our community and how it allocates resources to support opportunities for healthy lives. Studies show better public health outcomes in states where more people vote. Visit www.NPHW.org to learn more about how you can enhance civic engagement within your community. #APHA #NPHW #CHCs #HCNs #FQHCs #CHCs #ValueCHCs #publichealthweek

Thanks for elevating equity across systems, especially in healthcare!

Victory for Community Health: Together, we've secured $4.4 billion for Community Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education programs through December 31, 2024. This win underscores the power of advocacy in bolstering health care services for communities, especially through FQHCs. However, a vital deadline is near. With 30% of funding hanging in the balance by March 22, it's crucial Congress acts to continue our mission of providing quality health care. Vigilance Health, in partnership with FQHCs and serving their patients, recognizes the profound impact this funding has on our ability to provide essential health care services. It's more than numbers; it's about real people, real health, and real lives touched. How You Can Help: Voice Your Support: Contact your Congress members TODAY. Share how Vigilance Health and community health centers make a difference in your community. #ValueCHCs Join Our Campaigns: Participate in our Call-in and Email Campaigns to ensure our voices are heard. Call in: https://zurl.co/LpSR Email Campaign: https://zurl.co/kyFY Together, let's secure the funding needed to maintain and expand our essential health services. #CommunityHealthWins #FundOurHealthCenters #ActForHealth #SupportFQHCs #VigilanceHealth

The conversation "How do I quickly gain traction with my new testing program?" that I have with pharmacists is a frequent and understandable one. A very valuable resource is networks (CPESN comes to mind) and other colleagues that have experience pursuing GRANTS. The state you live in, right now, has money set aside to give to citizens, who can fulfill some much needed public health goal. That could be you, or your tech or your community health worker credentialed staff person. These frequently take the form of data collection, public outreach, and education. It also sometimes takes the form of vaccination, screening and testing too. #ClinicalPharmacy #COMMUNITYPharmacy #connected #POCT #DPH #Health #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth

🎉🏥 Celebrating a Win for Community Health Centers: Your Advocacy Made a Difference, Lets Keep It Going! During a time when federal funding for many essential programs faces stagnation, there's a beacon of hope shining for Community Health Centers (CHCs). Thanks to supporters' unwavering advocacy efforts, CHCs secured a substantial increase in base funding last week! Your dedication and persistence have truly made this victory possible. 🛑 However, our work is far from over. Another crucial deadline looms on the horizon. Thirty percent of federal funding allocated annually or at the discretion of policymakers for health centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is set to expire on March 22 unless Congress takes swift action. 🛑To prevent a potential partial government shutdown and mitigate the risk of an automatic 1% cut in annual CHC funding, CHCs urgently need your continued support. 💚 Join the ☎️ Call-in Campaign and 📧 Email Campaign to urge Congress to act before the looming deadline. 🗣 Your voice matters now more than ever. Rally your colleagues, friends, and supporters to participate in the campaign. 🔗 Share this link https://shorturl.at/crFG8 and encourage your network to make the crucial call to Congress again! Let's not lose momentum now. We can ensure that CHCs receive the necessary funding to continue providing quality healthcare to underserved communities across the nation! #VALUEchcs #FQHCS #RuralHealthCare #Healthcare

This article describes developing and implementing an approach to support COVID surveillance and reflex testing strategies in partner schools funded under the RADx-UP initiative to facilitate a return to in-person learning. Study authors Shannon Archuleta, Allison Ingalls, Joshuaa Allison-Burbank, Renae Begay, Benjamin Harvey, Ryan Grass, and Emily E. Haroz summarize lessons learned, provide best practices to inform future school-based testing programs, and illustrate the importance of community partnerships for promoting health equity. https://bit.ly/3rm68cK