Header logo
  • About
  • News
  • Data
  • Get Involved
  • Social Icons
  • Social Icons
  • Social Icons
« back to all media
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.
“Here in Middle TN, we have prioritized three health issues that could close the gap in health disparities. They are:blood pressure, nutrition security, and tobacco use/ vaping.” – Annie Thornhill, the Executive Director of American Heart Association, Nashville

Share:

RECENT POSTS

Partner Spotlight: Q & A with Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee

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

Partner Spotlight: Q & A with American Heart Association Nashville

Health challenges facing Black Nashvillians requires a push for equity | Opinion

Partner Spotlight: Q & A with The Belmont Data Collaborative

ARCHIVES

March 2023

February 2023

January 2023

December 2022

October 2022

August 2022

July 2022

May 2022

April 2022

February 2022

November 2021

June 2021

April 2021

February 2021

January 2021

December 2020

September 2020

July 2020

June 2020

May 2020

April 2020

March 2020

February 2020

January 2020

December 2019

October 2019

September 2019

August 2019

July 2019

June 2019

May 2019

April 2019

March 2019

February 2019

January 2019

December 2018

November 2018

October 2018

September 2018

August 2018

July 2018

June 2018

May 2018

April 2018

March 2018

February 2018

December 2017

November 2017

October 2017

September 2017

August 2017

July 2017

June 2017

May 2017

April 2017

March 2017

February 2017

January 2017

December 2016

November 2016

October 2016

September 2016

August 2016

July 2016

June 2016

May 2016

April 2016

March 2016

February 2016

January 2016

December 2015

November 2015

October 2015

December 2014

November 2014

Sign up below to receive our newsletter:

Overview

NashvilleHealth creates a culture of health and wellbeing by serving as a convener to open dialogue, align resources and build smart strategic partnerships to create a bold plan for health and wellbeing in Nashville.

Check out our latest newsletter

Latest News

Partner Spotlight: Q & A with Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee

Mar 14, 2023

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

Feb 16, 2023

Partner Spotlight: Q & A with American Heart Association Nashville

Feb 15, 2023

Connect

Contact

40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 370

Nashville, TN 37215

probinette@nashvillehealth.org

© Copyright 2019 NashvilleHealth