Healthy People in Healthy Communities
Health Equity Initiative
Take Action
There are many ways you can make a difference in the fight for health equity. In the end, it all boils down to choices you make as an individual: the choice to get involved!
Contact Your Elected Officials
Share what you learned about health equity with your county commissioner, state senator or state representative. Once you know who represents you, you can:
- write, phone, or email
- visit them
- share your opinions at a public meeting (individuals are generally allowed a limited time to speak)
Find your local representatives:
Multnomah County, City, Metro | State
Get Involved
Help advocate for health equity by participating in the following community efforts to improve the social conditions in which people live and work.
July 17-19: Social Forces and System Dynamics that Influence Health: An Experiential Conference
Troutdale, Oregon http://nwhf.org/events/systemshealth.php
Pre conference events:
May 15, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
619 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 300
May 20, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Northwest Health
Foundation
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Social Justice and Civic Leadership Training
July 26, August 23 and October 11
Urban League Multicultural Center (MLK and Killingsworth)
Download Flyer | Online registration
Sign Up for Health Equity Updates
Be notified of other opportunities to learn about and participate in policy development or advocacy. See signup box at right.
Amador Bernal works in the mushroom farms of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He makes $9.03 an hour and works 7 days a week. Recent Mexican immigrants, though poor, have better health than the average American. But their health advantage erodes the longer they live here.
Page updated July 14, 2008