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Healthy People in Healthy Communities |
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Health Equity Initiative The Health Equity Initiative works to address the root causes of socioeconomic and racial injustices that lead to health disparities. Community Report BackMany of you had the opportunity to view the screenings of Unnatural Causes. Beginning September, 2008 you will have the opportunity to attend a community report back session. These sessions will share the input collected from participants in the community dialogues, as well as policy options for community members to discuss and prioritize. The schedule for Comunity Report Back sessions is below:
Health Is More Than Health Care!
What Are Health Disparities?Population-specific differences in the presence of disease, health or access to care. For example, did you know that African American men in Multnomah County are 40% more likely than white men to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 2 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men? Health disparities are not “natural;” racism and social class play a role in this disparity. Why Are Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Important to Identify?Factors leading to these disparities can be changed. The Health Equity Initiative is an important step towards eliminating health disparities, and for assuring a healthy community for all Multnomah County residents. What Can You Do?We invite you to organize a screening of Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? for your work place, faith community, civic group, or community organization. Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? explores how inequalities in housing, health, jobs, and education – combined with a lack of power and control over one’s life – can translate into bad health and even death. Schedule a screening and discussion >> |
Community Dialogues![]() Since March, the Health Equity Initiative has facilitated discussions featuring the documentary, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Participate in a discussion >> ![]()
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Page updated September 08, 2008 |
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