February Newsletter: Let's Put Health Equity at the Forefront

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Media - February 16, 2023

February Newsletter: Let’s Put Health Equity at the Forefront

Reflecting on Black History Month

This Black History Month our CEO Mark Yancy and Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center CEO Katina Beard are reflecting on the past struggles and achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and the many lessons learned through this deep history to address our current challenges.

That includes the dramatic health disparities and lack of health equity that pervade our Nashville community. Read their Tennessean article on why Black Nashvillians deserve a push for equity.
Let’s Put Health Equity at the Forefront

All month long we’re focusing on addressing the alarming health disparities that continue to exist in our community and the work that needs to be done to eliminate health disparities and advance health equity.

NashvilleHealth’s Community and Wellbeing Survey found nearly 50% of African American adults in Nashville had been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in comparison to 27% of white adults surveyed.

All month we will be sharing Minority Health’s mission to advance health equity for Black and African American communities.

Welcoming Four New Board Members

We are honored to have Shubhada Jagasia, Marshall Crawford, C.J. Stimson, andDavid Dill join our team and are eager to use their experience and commitment to enhance the health of all Nashvillians.

Bourbon Auction

In October we raised nearly $170,000 to tackle health disparities at the Nashville Bourbon Auction thanks to an incredible host committee of Daniel Weisman, Mark Lombardi, Max Goldberg, Robert Sherrill, Sam Reed, Drew Holcomb, Ryan Moses, & Paul Steele.

The show of support from members of our community was amazing and continues to propel us toward a Nashville that leads in community wellness and #healthequity.

Partner Spotlight: American Heart Association, Nashville

NashvilleHealth is proud to partner with the American Heart Association, Nashville and spotlight how they’re prioritizing health issues to close the gap in Nashville’s Health Disparities.