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We are excited to launch our blog on March 15, 2020. Stay tuned!
by Radhika Ramesh

In the meanwhile, here is a bit of history from our archives. 

Back in 2012, Dr. Renata Schiavo, Health Equity Initiative's Founder and Board President, wrote an inaugural website post on why we need a social movement for health equity. ​​Eight years later, many of the actions suggested in the post are still timely. Read to learn about 5 simple steps to help advance health equity!

​January 6, 2012 at 2:02 am  
We Need A Social Movement for Health Equity! Here Are 5 Easy Ways You Can Help in 2012!
​by Renata Schiavo

Happy New Year from all of us at Health Equity Initiative! May 2012 bring better chances for better health among vulnerable and underserved populations! Yet, this may not be possible without first building a social movement around health equity issues.

Ask yourself: how often do people in your community, family, organization, and/or professional networks speak about health equity or are even aware that the health experience of vulnerable or underserved populations may differ from the experience of other more privileged groups? How many people know that the place where they live or work, or their ability to access not only healthcare services, but also transportation, adequate housing, education, health information, jobs, social support, or others may affect their opportunity to stay healthy or effectively cope with disease? Not only is good health a fundamental human right, but it is also a necessary pre-condition to secure and maintain jobs or succeed on one’s studies and/or many other small and big endeavors of everyday life. Advancing health equity is key to making sure that people can be happy, self-sustaining and productive in their everyday lives.

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