July 29,”¯10-11 a.m. ET
In the wake of COVID-19, racial disparities are being illuminated like never before. Latinx and Black people are contracting the virus at higher rates than white people.
Systemic bias in both policies and practices are often invisible, yet result in significant levels of inequity in communities of color. Examples of inequity include access to and quality of healthcare, nutritious foods, housing, education and other basic needs that help people thrive. The inequity of access and availability leads to real disparities in mortality rates.
Voices for Healthy Kids, an initiative of the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is hosting a media briefing for journalists featuring leading experts to address these key questions:
• What are the consequences of inequitable policies on Latinx children’s health?
• How do we design and justly enforce equitable policies?
• How can we better support Latinx children’s health?
• What are effective health promotion practices to reach Latinx communities?
• What should leaders and businesses do to ensure that Latinx and other children of color are supported during COVID-19 response and recovery?
• How can we work to provide support to hard to reach communities?
• What’s the role of an everyday resident in ensuring community equity?
WHO
• Avenel Joseph, Ph.D., Vice President, Policy, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Sarah de Guia, JD, Chief Executive Officer, ChangeLab Solutions
• Xavier Morales, Ph.D., MRP, Executive Director, Praxis Project
• Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Director, Salud America! at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio
Moderator: Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention, American Heart Association