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Welcome to the National Health Equity Coalition!

The National Health Equity Coalition is a policy and advocacy network committed to the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities and the achievement of health equity. The coalition seeks opportunities to engage policy makers and leverage public policy to address the root causes of health disparities, including lack of access to health care, socioeconomic inequality and harmful living conditions. Initiated by the National REACH Coalition, NHEC strives to link the policy and advocacy work of national organizations with the grassroots activities taking place in communities across the country.

The World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health concluded that to achieve health equity, we must “improve the conditions of daily life – the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.” The coalition works to engage members in confronting health disparities through this broad lens. NHEC membership is open to national, state, regional and local health, public health, human rights and social justice organizations. The coalition represents more than 100 organizations and growing.  If you are interested in being a part of this movement, join us today!


Call To Action:

Members’ active participation in the coalition is essential to our capacity. To participate in a committee, please join our Google groups:
 

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National Dialogue on Equity & Health:

The National Dialogue on Equity and Health, sponsored by NHEC, is a series of webinars designed to bring together advocates, interest groups, and public agencies in a cross-sector dialogue on policies that improve the health and socio-economic opportunities of racial and ethnic minorities.

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Meetings & Events

NHEC Coalition Conference Call
Please join us on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 3:30 pm (EST)
for NHEC’s first coalition conference call of the year! We will be discussing the results of the survey in more detail and the roles and responsibilities of the new committees. Join us and learn how to make the most of your participation in NHEC!
To register for the call, go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/398481842

13th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit
March 6-8, 2010 at the Washington Court Hotel
Sponsored by the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO)
For more information, go to:
www.healtheducationadvocate.org 

 


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