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Long Island University holds HEI’s first Campus-Community Health Equity Exchange Outreach Event!
April 17, 2012. Thank you Brandy Watts and Vinnette Heholt from the Long Island University MPH Program for holding the ”Sit Down to Stand Up for Health Equity” community outreach program from the Health Equity Campus Kit at Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus!
To learn more about our Campus-Community Outreach activities for the Health Equity Exchange download the Health Equity Exchange Campus Kit!
Health Equity Initiative Welcomes Essence Carson as Its Celebrity Charity Ambassador
March 22, 2012. Described by Euroleague Women as “an explosive scorer” and “one of the most musically gifted basketball players in the world”, Essence Carson, WNBA All Star, NY Liberty player, recording artist, writer and producer, joins Health Equity Initiative as a celebrity ambassador to encourage community action and partnerships for health equity. A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Essence currently plays with the NY Liberty as their guard-forward, and during the 2012 off-season, for Spain’s Rivas Ecopolis, which is the number 3 team in that country. A graduate of Rosa Parks School for Fine and Performing Arts in New Jersey, Carson is a talented musician and music producer who plays the piano, drums, and bass. She recently debuted as a hip-hop artist under the name Pr3pe (pronounced “Preppy”). Past accomplishments include the 2004 U.S. Women’s Junior World Championship, gold medalist at the 2005 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, gold medalist at the 2006 USA FIBA America’s Under-20 Championship, Defensive Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons in the Big East Conference (only the second female player in history receiving this honor).
Commenting on her new role, Essence said, “I am absolutely delighted to have been asked to become an ambassador for Health Equity Initiative. Health Equity Initiative is a unique nonprofit organization that works on encouraging the development of a social movement in support of health equity while also building capacity of other organizations and helping establish a road map toward progress. They are deeply passionate about helping create better chances for better health among vulnerable and underserved populations. ”
“It’s an honor to become part of HEI and I am looking forward to working with them to encourage community action and partnerships for health equity. I grew up in an environment where there was a fair amount of struggle, and yet I was fortunate to be surrounded by people who made me believe I could do anything. I know we can advance health equity in our communities!” Carson added.
Visit Health Equity Initiative’s website at www.healthequityinitiative.org. Follow HEI at @HlthEquityInit . Join HEI on LinkedIn. Like us on Facebook . Visit HEI’s Health Equity Exchange to see what others have to say and share your ideas!
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Health Equity Initiative Launches Health Equity Exchange Campus Kit
Kit includes resources to encourage people to join the conversation on health equity, and participate in April SHARE-A-THON
New York, NY, April 10, 2012. With April marking National Minority Health Month, Health Equity Initiative (HEI), a NY-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building community, capacity and communication resources for health equity, announces today the launch of its Health Equity Exchange Campus Kit, which is designed to enable college students and their groups to engage nearby communities on sharing their ideas on the Exchange, and joining across sectors, pooling resources and mobilizing for a common cause. Health Equity Exchange is an online forum facilitated by Health Equity Initiative to involve U.S. communities, and the organizations that work with them, in discussing ways to improve health equity. Information collected on the Exchange will inform future programs and policies. The launch of the kit also coincides with the organization’s first SHARE-A-THON (SHARE YOUR IDEAS ON HEALTH EQUITY ON HEI’S EXCHANGE) during the month of April. Read More
Health Equity Initiative Receives Approval by National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) as a Provider of Certified in Public Health Continuing Education (CPH CE) Credits
CPH CE credits available for eligible public health professionals who participate in HEI’s professional development workshops, mini-courses and other training events
New York, NY, January 11, 2012. Health Equity Initiative (HEI), a NY-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building community, capacity, and communication resources for health equity, announces today that it received approval by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) as a provider of Certified in Public Health Continuing Education (CPH CE) credits, which are required for maintaining the certification in public health issued by the NBPHE. Read More
For more information on HEI’s Professional Development Workshops visit our workshop page.
Health Equity Initiative launches new website
Website provides information on services, research efforts, and programs, as well as resources, interactive tools and donation opportunities
New York, NY, Sept. 22, 2011. Health Equity Initiative (HEI), a NY-based nonprofit organization, announces today the launch of its website www.healthequityinitiative.org. The site offers an overview of Health Equity Initiative’s consulting and capacity building services; research efforts; and community engagement and mobilization programs – in addition to HEI news and featured resources. Read More
HEI in the News
Essence Carson as HEI’s new Celebrity Ambassador has been featured on Black Celebrity Giving, Look to the Stars, and IMDb!
HEI upcoming workshop on Evaluating Outcomes of New Media-Based Public Health Programs Feb. 9 was featured on NTEN’s blog”
HEI’s President and CEO featured in monthly newsletter of APHA PHEHP Health Communication Working Group
Our Health Equity Exchange was featured in Scoop.It - Unlocking the Social Determinants of Health
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