 | | | “When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don’t speak out ain’t nobody going to speak out for you.” — Fannie Lou Hamer | | | | Welcome to Health Equity Solutions' monthly newsletter! Have content to contribute? Fill out this form.
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- The proposed increases would impact an estimated 200,000 residents and exacerbate the burden on those already struggling with healthcare costs. Read more here.
- Health Equity Solutions remains committed to ensuring everyone has access to quality and affordable care.
The CT Department of Social Services (DSS) has rescheduled the launch of the HUSKY Maternity Bundle Payment Program to January 1, 2025. - This program aims to enhance maternal health and address health disparities by improving care quality and access for HUSKY Health members.
- DSS has delayed the program launch to make improvements and offer more support based on stakeholder feedback. Stakeholders will continue to receive updates and have chances to provide input and ask questions.
| | | | | | HELP SHAPE OUR 2025 POLICY AGENDA! 2024 Community Conversations! 😱! Help Health Equity Solutions shape our 2025 Policy Agenda! What health priorities are most important to you as a resident of Connecticut? What changes would you like to see at the state capitol? ➡️ Take 5 minutes and share your feedback TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/hes-survey-24 ➡️ Read our previous Community Conversations Reports here. ➡️ Want to get involved? Email Katia Daley at kdaley@hesct.org What are Community Conversations? Community involvement is essential to effective policymaking. Each year, Health Equity Solutions organizes Community Conversations to understand the health equity issues that matter most to Connecticut residents. During these discussions, participants share their perspectives on health equity and healthcare and express their interest in contributing to this work. The insights gathered from these sessions inform our annual policy agenda. | | | | | | | | | | | In honor of our 10th Anniversary, Health Equity Solutions is hosting a one-of-a-kind event featuring the art and activism of Michelle Browder! Join us as we forge a collective path to advance equity, ignite change, and celebrate a special milestone in our work towards the vision where all people in Connecticut have access to equitable healthcare regardless of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. We are honored to recognize the many partners who have engaged, organized, and advocated with us over the past 10 years. Together we will acknowledge our collective achievements and shine a light on the hard work still yet to be done. We hope you will join us for an evening of meaningful connections, inspiring conversations, and shared aspirations delights! For more information, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, CLICK HERE. | |  | | We are delighted to welcome Katia Ruesta-Daley as our new Community Engagement Manager. Her role will be crucial in enhancing our community relationships and building impactful partnerships. Join us in giving Katia a warm welcome to our team! | |  | | | | | | | Announcements/Upcoming Events: Data is key to driving anti-racist initiatives in healthcare and improving health outcomes for all! Join The Intersection, convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on September 4, 2024, as leaders in advocacy and healthcare share their insights on identifying crucial data for health equity and how to partner with communities to overcome challenges. Learn more here. | |  | | How happy are you? Are the public parks in your area in excellent, good, fair, or poor condition? When was the last time you saw a dentist? DataHaven is reaching out to Connecticut residents to learn about community well-being! Thousands of randomly selected residents in each town will receive phone calls from survey-takers at the Siena College Research Institute. Learn more about the survey here! | | | |  | | As part of its commitment to advancing racial equity, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is offering free access to The Groundwater Approach workshop. The virtual session will explore systemic racism and racial disparities through data and historical analysis. The first session will be on Wednesday, September 11th at 9:00 AM. For more information, click here. | |  | | Do you know anyone pregnant in CT? The Bridge Project wants to connect with pregnant people for the launch of a new unconditional cash transfer program. Qualified individuals can receive up to $750 a month! Apply using the QR code and contact info@bridgeproject.org if you have any questions. | | | |  | | | | | Stay informed about the latest developments in health equity, social determinants of health, racial justice, and more! Every week, we feature relevant news articles and reports on our social media. Check out a few highlights below: | | | | Made it this far? Thank you so much for reading our updates! We appreciate your support. If you have any questions, please email info@hesct.org. Best, HES Team | | | | | | Health Equity Solutions
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