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Name of the Organization
Health Equity Solutions
Contact Person
Samantha Lew
Job Title
Policy Analyst & Advocacy Specialist
Contact phone
8609376432
E-mail
slew@hesct.org
Website
http://hesct.org/
Interest
Health
Description Interest
For every Connecticut resident to attain optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

Samantha Lew's Blog

Guide to State Policy for Health Equity

Posted on September 22, 2022 at 2:57am 0 Comments

Check out this new resource: "Connecticut's Path to Equity: A Guide to State Policy for Health Equity." This roadmap of policy priorities across sectors that would promote health equity was created in partnership with organizations across the state. To date, over 50 organizations have signed on to demonstrate their commitment to advancing these policies.

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Connecticut’s Path to Equity Workshops

Posted on May 23, 2022 at 8:10am 0 Comments

We need your help! Earlier this year, we published Connecticut’s Path to Equity – a draft framework of state-level policy changes to promote health equity in Connecticut. While this draft included feedback from partners and a survey, HES wants to be sure the next version reflects even more Connecticut residents’ priorities for achieving health equity.

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Employment Opportunity: Health Equity Solutions

Posted on May 23, 2022 at 8:07am 0 Comments

HES is a non-profit organization located in Connecticut. Our mission is to promote policies, programs, and practices that result in equitable access to health care, increased quality in the delivery of health care, and improved health outcomes for Connecticut residents. Our mission is motivated by the vision that every Connecticut resident will obtain optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Our work is fueled by the belief that increasing health equity requires…

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Health Equity Week 2022

Posted on March 29, 2022 at 5:48am 0 Comments

Health Equity Solutions (HES) is hosting our fourth annual statewide Health Equity Week campaign (#HealthEquityWeek & #HEW22)! Health Equity Week is a week-long campaign held annually and is designed to raise awareness and spark action to advance health equity throughout Connecticut. Slated for the first full week of April, this year’s Health Equity Week will begin on Sunday, April 3, and conclude on Saturday, April 9, 2022. …

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