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Our Mission

  

Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building community, capacity and strategic communication resources for health equity.  Health Equity Initiative works to encourage community action and partnerships in support of health equity while building capacity of other organizations and establishing a research-based roadmap toward progress.  

 

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A Program of Health Equity Initiative
Meet the professionals working for health equity
April is National Minority Health Month!   Celebrate this important month and add your voice in support of health equity! Join us for this special Health Equity Brown Bag Talk!    
 
Influencing Health Equity-Related Policy in Urban Settings:  Drug Policy in NYS

 

 

Presenters: 

 

Simone-Marie L. Meeks, MS 

Director, Community & Legislative Outreach 
Office of the President
The New York Academy of Medicine 

 

Tracy Pugh

Policy Associate, Health Policy

The New York Academy of Medicine  

 

   

Moderator:

Renata Schiavo, PhD, MA

Founding President and CEO

Health Equity Initiative

 

 

Thursday, April 25th 
12:30 - 2pm
@Health Equity Initiative
99 Madison Avenue 
Go to 5th floor for access to meeting room
New York, NY 
 

RSVP: [email protected] 

www.healthequityinitiative.org 

Space is limited! RSVP early! 

FREE EVENT

 

 

  

Join us for a conversation with representatives of organizations that also work on health equity to discuss their key programs, as well as opportunities and challenges for community involvement.

 

HEI programs are inspired by our strategic focus on the social determinants of health. We encourage community members and professionals to work together across sectors, pooling resources and mobilizing for a common cause. For additional information, visit our website. 

 

Health Equity Initiative is a federally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization.