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Welcome back to the Health Improvement Partnership of Maricopa County (HIPMC) newsletter!
Thank you to all who attended the September Quarterly Partner Meeting (QPM)- Threads of Health Equity: Weaving Narratives and Practices Into Our Work, Part II
In case you need a refresher, or missed it entirely, below is a brief recap of activities and links to view meeting minutes and presentation slides.
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1. Health Equity Presentation
Speaker: Natalie Burke, CEO and President of CommonHealth ACTION
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Continuing efforts to weave health equity into HIPMC work, the HIPMC welcomed Natalie Burke, CEO and President of CommonHealth ACTION, to give a deep dive into the factors preventing individuals from attaining their highest level of health. CommonHealth ACTION is a national nonprofit that works with people and organizations to produce health through equitable policies, programs and practices.
This presentation explored the way power, identity, and policy come together and affect societal behaviors and individual's health. The presentation also emphasized the importance of using an equity lens and using inclusive language in our work to contribute to positive change.
Useful resources shared: articles & resources, New York Daily News article, and supporting t-shirts.
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2. Updates from the Health Equity Committee
Speaker: Dr. Dulce Ruelas, Steering Committee (SC) Member and Health Equity Committee Chair
The HIPMC SC organized a standing Health Equity Committee to adopt a new, working health equity statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The statement is as follows:
- Health Equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires focused and ongoing societal efforts to address historical and contemporary injustices; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and healthcare; and eliminate preventable disparities.
The Committee’s four focus areas are capacity building, advocacy, data & messaging, and sense of belonging. To reach these focuses, the Committee aims to implement the following activities:
- Conduct intentional SC member recruitment
- Use QPM and email newsletter as tools for sharing health equity info and partner work
- Collect, track, and share Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) data in a transparent and accountable way to our partners and communities
- Build partner’s capacity through health equity trainings
Call-to-action: If there are other health equity activities you believe should be added, please contact Dr. Dulce Ruelas at Dulce.Ruelas@gcu.edu.
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3. Health Disparities Grant Panel and Q&A
Facilitators: Devonna McCarthy and Shaeleen Corea, MCDPH Regional Health Equity Program Specialists
| The HIPMC invited 14 community organization sub-recipients of the MCDPH Health Disparities Grant to participate in a panel and Q&A session to share the history of the health disparities grant and how the grant has impacted their work. | Reminder: Save the date for the final HIPMC meeting of year on Wednesday, December 6th! More details will be shared closer to the date. |
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Preparedness & Wellness Expo
Free health services to county residents!
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is hosting the 14th annual Preparedness & Wellness Expo. The expo provides free health services, including, mammograms, vaccinations, and health screenings, at locations throughout the county.
Mesa: Saturday, Sept. 23rd
Phoenix: Saturday, October 7th
Click for event locations and for full list of services available.
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WIC's Spooktacular Fall Festival and Resource Fair
Saturday, October 21st
WIC invites community members to join their Fall Festival and Resource Fair being hosted at the Glendale Adult Center, from 9 AM - 1 PM! Attendees can expect fun activities and important resources for the whole family.
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Free Restorative Yoga Classes
Wednesdays at 5 PM
Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is hosting community restorative yoga classes every Wednesday at the Dignity Health Cancer Institute in Phoenix. Introductory classes are free and open to all.
Practiced at a slower, gentler, and less intense pace, restorative yoga is a class that promotes relaxation, deep breathing, and the release of mind-body tension through gentle poses, breathing, and meditation.
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Black & Indigenous Creative Placekeeping
Tuesday, September 19th
LISC Phoenix, in partnership with InSite Consultants and Mass Liberation AZ, is hosting a free panel discussion centered around the politics of place that memory, identity, and land have on the way Black and Indigenous people move through the world and preserve culture. The panel discussion will feature Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and, queer artists, community organizers, and cultural workers.
Click to register and view panelist.
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We want to highlight you!
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Community Opioid & Substance Use Survey
The City of Phoenix Office of Public Health in partnership with ASU Substance Use and Addiction Translational Research Network (SATRN) is promoting a Community Opioid and Substance Use survey. The survey is offered in both English and Spanish and open to all residents through September 22nd (deadline extended). The survey aims to collect resident input on concerns related to opioid use in their community, knowledge of substance and opioid use and priorities for action, will be combined with other data and information to inform the cities first Opioid Response Plan.
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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Data Advisory Committee (DAC)
The ADHS DAC has some exciting updates to share over the next few months. This month they are featuring the progress that’s been made on the Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) training, in development by the Arizona State University’s Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (ASU SIRC).
Have you ever wanted to incorporate the community’s voice more into your research design, or into your program evaluation, but you don’t know where to start? Soon, a free training curriculum will be made available from ASU SIRC which will walk through the principles of CBPR and how you can use it to advance equity within your organization and the community. Mark your calendars and register for the pilot training on September 27th. Click to register. SIRC will be piloting this 2 hour virtual training for anyone interested in learning more and providing their input on this resource. The ADHS DAC be sure to update everyone later this year when the training is finalized and available for you to share with your organization!
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