WA Health Equity

We strive to eliminate health disparities in Washington. Created by #WAleg through passage of Second Substitute Senate Bill 6197 in 2006.

[APHA Environmental Health @EH_4_ALL]

More than 250 declarations proclaiming #racism a public health crisis have been passed in localities across the U.S., an @PublicHealth tracking project finds: https://t.co/dLVMhTq2mS

[Indian Health Service @IHSgov]

Join IHS & CDC virtually from July 26-28 for the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native Injury and Violence Prevention to learn more about best practices and efforts across #IndianCountry. Registration is free and open to the public: https://t.co/idK7aFQpWN

[CDC @CDCgov]

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat https://t.co/bUns0qsi6S. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help. @samhsagov https://t.co/MZvErWgZdU

[CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health @CDC_DASH]

Educators & school staff: Want to know how you're doing when it comes to supporting #LGBTQ youth health? Use CDC's LGBTQ Inclusivity self-assessment tool to gauge inclusivity levels across different areas of your school. Get started: https://t.co/mXgPtVtg24

[CDC Division of Reproductive Health @CDC_DRH]

Taking on the challenges of #MentalHealth conditions, access to care and the stigma of mental illness requires all of us.

@minorityhealth has resources (https://t.co/tAdmexHCEa) designed to help us do just that! #MinorityMentalHealth

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

Happy Juneteenth! On this day and every day, we acknowledge and celebrate Black/African American history as American history. We’re proud of the racial health equity work we do help Black/African Americans in #WA thrive.

[Indian Health Service @IHSgov]

Tribes & urban Indian organizations have utilized a wide network of local messaging to get information out, including radio, newspaper, social medial, town hall discussions & flyers throughout the community. Many also included messages in their traditional languages. #NMHM22Chat

[Health Disparities @NIMHD]

Q1: The #COVID19 pandemic shone a spotlight on long-standing health inequities that disproportionately affect people from certain racial and ethnic groups. How has the pandemic affected your community and the populations you work with? #NMHM22Chat

[Jumo Health @JumoHealth]

A2: We believe that better education = better outcomes. We must ensure ALL communities, regardless of education level, language or background, have access to relatable and understandable medical resources that empower them to make better health decisions. #NMHM22Chat

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

Health begins where we live, learn, work and play. On World Health Day we recognize that strengthening the public health system means starting where health begins, not just where it ends, to ensure individuals and families across #WA have a fair chance at good health #NPHW22

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

Focusing on how communities can pinpoint the causes of negative health issues helps us understand that health is influenced by more than what we receive at the doctor's office. Each person in a community is affected by the social and environmental factors around them. #NPHW2022

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

This year's #NPHWchat brought in a lot of great thoughts and ideas. Great discussions on important health topics were highlighted. We plan on joining next year's Twitter chat with more public health knowledge to share and learn from.

[National Public Health Week @NPHW]

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone for your thoughtful responses and robust discussions. A special thanks to @UnitedHealthGrp, our sponsor for this year’s #NPHWChat!

[APHA Aging & Public Health Section @APHA_Aging]

A8: Robust #PublicHealth systems and programs protect communities and help people get and stay healthy across the lifespan. Learn more about Age-Friendly Public Health systems from @HealthyAmerica1 & @johnahartford! #NPHWchat

[APHA Disability @APHADisability]

A8: At the Annual Meeting 2022, we’re talking about #HealthEquity, Health Access, Health Promotion, Surveillance and Data, Healthcare for Youth, and #COVID Response. Join the conversation, submit your abstract by April 30. https://t.co/O1OVFfoVYT #NPHWChat

[Minority Health @MinorityHealth]

A1: @MinorityHealth works to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and American Indian/Alaska Native communities through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. https://t.co/IRI79wYOU0 #NPHWChat

[Minority Health @MinorityHealth]

A8: Join OMH this National Minority Health Month and let’s continue working to improve the health literacy skills of our communities. #BoostYourCommunity by combating dangerous misinformation. Share any #NMHM2022 events with us: https://t.co/BkcQeLamKV #NPHWChat

[Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @HarvardChanSPH]

A8 The COVID pandemic has made it more clear that there is not a single sector where public health doesn’t have a role. Public health relates to our national security, economic stability, labor, supply chain, and more. In everything we do, public health is the bedrock. #NPHWChat

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

A8: For the next 150 years and beyond let us continue the important work of addressing the initial sources and causes of negative health outcomes to continue expanding public health opportunities for all. #NPHWChat

[National Public Health Week @NPHW]

Q8 It’s @PublicHealth’s 150th anniversary this year! As we look toward the next 150, how can we expand public health to ensure everyone can live a safe and healthy life? #NPHWChat @UnitedHealthGrp

[WA Health Equity @WAHealthEquity]

A7 Health is shaped by where we live and the communities we’re a part of. By listening to the needs of the public through public meetings, we hear the voices of different communities in #WA which helps us better respond to the unique needs of those impacted by our work.#NPHWChat

[National Public Health Week @NPHW]

Q7 What does resilience look like in your community? How can we help communities around the world build resilience? #NPHWChat @UnitedHealthGrp

[Minority Health @MinorityHealth]

A7: Systemic socioeconomic inequities like poverty & lack of access to quality health care lead to worse health outcomes among racial & ethnic minority groups making it more difficult to anticipate, repair, and recover from the effects of a public health emergency. 1/2 #NPHWChat