July Newsletter: Tracking Nashville’s Progress on Crisis Preparedness

Health Equity Coalition

We had another great gathering of the Health Equity Coalition. 

The Coalition proves that anything is possible when leaders across the business, nonprofit, and health sectors work together.

Watch the recap video to hear how our partners are using their resources to help us achieve our collective goal of lowering hypertension rates in North Nashville. 

New Dashboard to Track Nashville’s Progress on Crisis Preparedness

In 2021, NashvilleHealth released the Nashville COVID-19 Response Review, a report that reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on Nashville communities.  

Through our learnings in the 2021 report, we have found a new way to monitor Nashville’s progress toward citywide preparedness for future public health emergencies. Check out our NEW interactive dashboard which tracks our progress on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check Nashville’s Progress

Addressing Systemic Inequalities in North Nashville

NashvilleHealth convened dozens of stakeholders in North Nashville to share the importance of our work to combat high blood pressure in 37208. The pilot project, developed by our Health Equity Coalition, is a finalist for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health prize that recognizes communities that address systemic inequities.

Exciting Times Ahead

It was great to have our NashvilleHealth board members all together in our new office space. We have a lot of exciting things happening at NashvilleHealth and are proud of our board for championing this progress.

Heat Safety

In Nashville, the average daily UV index in July is 6. Practice sun safety all month by maximizing exposure to direct sunlight 10 AM-4 PM. Wear sunglasses that protect against UVA and UVB and hats which protect from 50% of UV radiation.
Together we can enjoy the sunshine responsibly.
Learn how the Nashville community is being impacted by heat.