HES Monthly Newsletter Survey

• CT’s House and Senate went into a special session on November 28 and  November 29 to pass  H.B. 6001 , which :

• extends gas tax cuts and fare-free bus service;

• increases energy assistance and pandemic premium pay, and; 

• updates bottle labeling re: deposits.

• Congratulations to Sierra Club CT, Black Lives Matter 860 (Hartford CT), Nonprofit Accountability Group (NAG), and others who worked to extend fare-free bus services!

Other Updates...

• The state legislative session begins on Wednesday, January 4th.

• Your advocacy has been an essential part of progress over the last few years! For a more in-depth summary of our 2023 policy agenda, please click here!

• Please reach out with your thoughts, questions, and input!

Dear Community Conversations Participants...

• WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Thank you for participating in our 2022 Community Conversations! We heard your concerns, and now we’re bringing back potential solutions and asking for your input.

  • Do these solutions reflect YOUR needs? How can they be improved to serve you and your community? Please use this survey to share your thoughts! 

Other News...

• The Department of Social Services (DSS) plans to incorporate access to doula services as a core feature of the upcoming Husky Maternity Bundle Payment. Primary Maternity Care and Health Equity Solutions have been selected to support the design, planning, and successful integration of doula services into the Maternity Bundled Payment program. Learn more here.

• Keep an eye out for upcoming Connecticut Maternity Bundled Payment Program Workshops! For any questions, please reach out info@hesct.org.

• The Connection Citizen Research Group (CCRG) and partners want to hear the experiences of people who have applied for Medicaid since January 2018! For more information click here.

Updates From Our Team!...

• HES' Interim Executive Director, Ayesha Clarke, has been nominated by Governor Lamont for appointment to the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund Board. Congratulations Ayesha!

• Are you interested in participating in one of our workshops? We have a curated list and can work with you to develop tailored trainings or workshops to fit your organization’s or group’s needs. See a list of some of our offerings below:

  • Advocacy 101 & 102
  • Asset-Based Community Development
  • Cultural Humility
  • Health Equity – The Basics
  • Implicit Bias
  • JEDI (An Introductory Conversation Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion)
  • Racism, Anti-Racism, and Racial Equity in Healthcare
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Storytelling for Advocacy
  • Trauma-Informed & Identity-Conscious Care

If interested, please fill out this form or reach out to Kevin Collins (kcollins@hesct.org).

GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH EQUITY! Donate today!...

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JOIN OUR TEAM!...

• Come & join our team! HES is seeking a strategic, visionary, and dynamic Executive Director to lead its groundbreaking work to advance health equity in CT!

Apply: https://grossmansolutions.applytojob.com/apply/A9NpkRbfea/Health-Equity-Solutions-Executive-Director

WISHING YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!
Thank you for being so committed to ensuring health equity is a priority in Connecticut! We are grateful for your continued support and advocacy, and as we look forward to the year ahead, we want to express to you our appreciation. Happy, wonderful holiday season!  - HES TEAM