Building healthy communities by addressing root causes
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. While the U.S. has focused on improving access to healthcare, research shows that improving population health and achieving health equity is equally important. Read how CHC is building healthy communities by addressing these root causes.
Learn how we’re leading the SDOH effort from past events, interviews and blogs from SDOH experts:
Doing good in a crisis can’t afford to be colorblind
By: Teleangé Thomas, Director of Partnerships, Midwest at Candid; Doing good in a crisis can’t afford to be colorblind - For the entirety of 2020, the world has been living in crisis due to the widespread COVID-19 virus. We have all been seeking information and discerning truth as we try to make decisions that will impact [...]
COVID-19 Is Even Deadlier If You’re Black
By: Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO for March of Dimes; COVID-19 Is Even Deadlier If You’re Black, And I Want To Change That - About a month ago, one of my relatives contracted novel virus and survived. One of my dearest friends also got COVID-19, and they did not. It was devastating. I wish [...]
The Cost of Doing Good in a Pandemic
By: Teleangé Thomas, Director of Partnerships, Midwest at Candid; The Cost of Doing Good in a Pandemic - "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts." These words were spoken by our [...]
The Hidden Risk of Social Isolation During COVID-19
By: Thomas G. Bognanno, President and CEO for CHC; The Hidden Risk of Social Isolation During COVID-19 - Many of us now are now sharing a common and almost surrealistic experience with family, friends, neighbors and, in this almost unprecedented instance, with millions across the globe: the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic is impacting every [...]
The Future of Health in Cleveland
The Future of Health in Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers Diversity and Inclusion Team and Community Health Charities Bring National and Community Leaders Together to Create Healthier CommunitiesIncoming CHC National Board Chair Kevin Clayton, who serves as Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse organization, hosted Community Health Charities (CHC) [...]
Protecting Those Most At-Risk from Coronavirus
By: Thomas G. Bognanno, President and CEO for CHC; Protecting Those Most At-Risk from Coronavirus -Everyone’s talking about the growing threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) as the U.S. declared a state of emergency on Friday and many states have initiated steps to slow the virus’ spread through “social distancing,” including cancelling large events, closing schools, and [...]
Partnering for a Better Tomorrow
By: Anthem Foundation; Partnering for a Better Tomorrow - Anthem Foundation and Community Health Charities (CHC) are partnering together to work with nonprofit organizations, expanding their reach to address social determinants in their communities. The goal of this collaboration is to create a model that can be replicated across the country, addressing social determinants through partnership, plus [...]
It’s Time to Change how we talk about Disorders of Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery
By: Dr. Frank James; It’s Time to Change how we talk about Disorders of Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery - Word choice may be the best strategy to reduce the stigma associated with those suffering from disorders of addiction. Have you ever called someone a drunk? An alcoholic? A drug user? A druggie? An addict? Or [...]
Children and the Future of Community Health in DC
Children and the Future of Community Health in DC - As part of our ongoing series of social determinants of health events, Community Health Charities held another invitation-only breakfast in Washington, DC, co-hosted by Children’s National Hospital and The HSC Health Care System. Speakers included leaders from Anthem Public Policy Institute, Howard University, Marriott International, Blue [...]
Building a Model for Collective, Scalable Action: The Anthem Social Determinants of Health Action Framework
By: Thomas G. Bognanno, President and CEO, Community Health Charities (CHC) Building a Model for Collective, Scalable Action: The Anthem Social Determinants of Health Action Framework - Studies have shown medical care—which receives so much focus in our society—only accounts for 10 to 20 percent of our health, while 80 to 90 percent of health [...]