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Sonia, welcome back to the Health Improvement Partnership of Maricopa County (HIPMC) newsletter!
Thank you to all partners who attended the June Quarterly Partner Meeting (QPM)- Threads of Health Equity: Weaving Narratives and Practices Into Our Work!
In case you need a refresher, or missed it entirely, below is a brief recap of activities, including links to view the meeting minutes and presentation slides.
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1. Presentation on the History and Source of Chicano Health Disparities in Maricopa County
Presented by Gilbert Arvizu, Steering Committee (SC) Member
| As part of the SC's continued efforts to weave health equity into HIPMC work, SC member Gilbert Arvizu led a presentation on the history and source of health disparities affecting Chicanos in Phoenix/Maricopa County. Throughout the presentation, attendees were asked to reflect on their previous knowledge of the topic, make connections to similar narratives in other communities, and identify what key takeaways and lessons can be used to help make Maricopa County equitable for its residents. Click here to view the meeting minutes with additional notes from the discussion. |
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2. Updates from the Health Equity Committee
Presented by Dr. Dulce Ruelas, Steering Committee (SC) Member and Health Equity Committee Chair
The HIPMC SC organized a standing Health Equity Committee to adopt a new, working health equity statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The statement is as follows:
- Health Equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires focused and ongoing societal efforts to address historical and contemporary injustices; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and healthcare; and eliminate preventable disparities.
The Committee’s four focus areas are capacity building, advocacy, data & messaging, and sense of belonging. To reach these focuses, the Committee aims to implement the following activities:
- Conduct intentional SC member recruitment
- Use QPM and email newsletter as tools for sharing health equity info and partner work
- Collect, track, and share Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) data in a transparent and accountable way to our partners and communities
- Build partner’s capacity through health equity trainings
Call-to-action: If there are other health equity activities you believe should be added, please contact Dr. Dulce Ruelas at Dulce.Ruelas@gcu.edu.
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3. Networking Activity
Led by Steering Committee (SC) Members Dora Correal, Julie Garcia, and Paulette Rangel
| In this activity, attendees were split into groups based on the 2018-2023 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priority areas: access to care, access to healthy food, and early childhood development. In each group, attendees shared how each priority area aligned with their work and exchanged ideas for improving and supporting current and future work. Click here to view the meeting minutes with key takeaways from the activity. | |
Don't miss the next QPM on September 6th!
Be sure to mark your calendar now for our next meeting. Also, if you're interested in being a guest speaker at future meetings, please email hipmc@maricopa.gov.
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Abundance Mindset Training
Free training opportunity for partners!
In partnership with Cihuapactli Collective, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is hosting free training covering the foundations of an Abundance Mindset and how to apply it to your life and way of thinking. The training will be offered in both virtual & in-person formats. Training is free to HIPMC, Synapse, and Health Disparities funded partners! Please register before attending at bit.ly/amindset.
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2023 CHNA Survey closes in less than 5 days!
With your support, MCDPH has collected over 14,000 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey responses from Maricopa County residents! Thank you!
The final day to take the survey will be this Wednesday, June 21st. To learn more about the survey and the valuable data it provides, click here to view the official press release.
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Free Tax Preparation Services
City of Phoenix VITA
The City of Phoenix VITA program offers free tax preparation services for low and moderate individuals and households provided by IRS-certified volunteers. Individuals can receive tax preparation services online or in person.
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Black & Indigenous Housing and Land Rights in Phoenix Virtual Workshop
Wednesday, June 28th
LISC Phoenix, in partnership with InSite Consultants and Mass Liberation AZ, is hosting a free virtual workshop on housing and land rights in Phoenix on Wednesday, June 28th. The workshop will be interactive and will look at the challenges facing Black and Indigenous communities in Phoenix. Click here to register and learn more!
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New Child Food Insecurity Numbers for 2021 from Feeding America
Since 2011, Feeding America has produced estimates of local food insecurity and food costs to improve our understanding of people and places facing hunger and inform decisions that will help ensure equitable access to nutritious food for all. The interactive map, now updated with data as of 2021, features annual food insecurity estimates from the Map the Meal Gap study for the overall population and children in every county, congressional district, and state, as well as for every service area within our nationwide network of food banks. The map also features food insecurity estimates for the older adult and senior populations at the national and state level from Feeding America’s The State of Senior Hunger in America report series.
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Role: Bilingual Middle School Program Manager
Exciting news! Boys Hope Girls Hope is delighted to share that a fantastic job opportunity has opened up for the Bilingual Middle School Program Manager role. If you or someone you know is searching for a fulfilling career in youth development, this could be the ideal match!
Join Boys Hope Girls Hope as they strive to create a brighter future for first-generation college students. As a Middle School Program Manager, you'll have the incredible chance to positively impact the lives of these extraordinary students. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
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Role: Treasurer (unpaid)
Phoenix Allies for Community Health (PACH), a local nonprofit providing free-of-cost services to those unable to obtain insurance or other healthcare assistance, is seeking a Treasurer to join their Board of Directors!
Join the PACH's Board of Directors as a Treasurer and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community. PACH is seeking an experienced financial professional passionate about PACH's mission to provide quality healthcare services to those in need.
To express your interest or for more information, please contact Nargish Patwoary at nargish@azpach.org.
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