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Putting Health Equity into Health Policy
WebThis post was written by Aubrey Hill, a former member of our team. When we first made the decision to center health equity in our work, there were some major shifts in our approach to policy advocacy.One of those shifts was including housing, food access, and other non-health care legislation in our analysis of health policy.At first, I was pretty …
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Health: A White Privilege
WebThese disparities exist for many reasons, from institutional policies that under-resource schools in communities of color, to discriminatory lending, hiring, and employment practices, to both the explicit and subversive ways people of color have been kept out of positions of authority in major institutions and government.
Building Our Base of Leaders
WebNonprofit Quarterly recently highlighted Center for Health Progress’ legislative win and our power building strategy, in the second installment in a five-part series, Reclaiming Control: The History and Future of Choice in Our Health.Dr. Sonia Sarkar of Healing Capital examines how organizers have reclaimed control over health at both the individual and …
Healthcare workers are fed up and fighting back
WebAt Center for Health Progress, we organize healthcare workers because they know their career, community, and well-being are on the line. Our healthcare organizing team is in the process of launching a campaign that will demand more accountability in the healthcare system, to both patients and providers. When we move from, “I’m in this fight
Building Community Power
WebWith this guiding spirit, Center for Health Progress underwent an intensive strategic planning process in 2020. We aimed to let go of baggage we didn’t want to drag through the open portal and got clear on the tools and commitments we know we need prioritize to boldly create a new world where our communities are healthy and free from …
The Colorado HealthStory Experience
WebColorado HealthStory, which is a project of CCMU, ClinicNET, and the Colorado Rural Health Center, has the grand goal of starting new conversations about health and health care in Colorado. Health is a very personal topic, and talking about it can be difficult, but sharing our stories is important. When people share personal stories, they
Immigrant Health
WebSince May 2016, we have been convening a group of smart, dedicated community organizers, advocates, service providers, and researchers to explore policy and other solutions to improving immigrant health coverage and access in Colorado. Together, we’ve worked on several campaigns, including Cover All Coloradans, iDrive Colorado, and …
Without Transportation, Good Health Is Hard to Reach
WebAdd in income inequality, and the inequitable ways we distribute community resources, like grocery stores, hospitals, and public transportation access, and it’s easy to see how a lack of transportation can be a major barrier to good health. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, or NEMT, is a federally-mandated benefit of Medicaid.
Health and the American Dream
WebWhile Colorado has made historic gains in health care coverage, we can do more to create opportunities and resources to help our immigrants actualize their American dream. In 2017, twice as many Hispanics as whites in Colorado are still uninsured, as are 28.1 percent of non-citizens. The non-citizen group includes those without documentation
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