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Equality Health Foundation Expands Reach Across Multiple States

HOUSTON – Equality Health Foundation is expanding its reach of health and well-being services and support to a variety of diverse, underserved communities in Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee. The foundation aims to level the healthcare playing field for the state’s culturally diverse and historically underserved neighborhoods. The nonprofit has had the opportunity to serve thousands of Arizona and Texas residents during this winter season by reducing health disparities, expanding access to care, and accelerating health education.

Equality Health, HeroZona Foundations Partner for Public Health Initiative

Equality Health and HeroZona Foundations are honored to support the community assessment of the Blue Zones Activate effort to help transform South Phoenix into a healthier and happier place to live, work, and thrive.

Arizona-Based Organizations Provide Support to Launch Blue Zones Activate Well-Being Transformation Initiative in South Phoenix

Equality Health Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona, and Valley of the Sun United Way today announced the launch of a new Blue Zones Activate effort, a comprehensive policy-based initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make the healthy choice the easy choice in all the places people spend the most time. Blue Zones Activate will begin with the Blue Zones team providing an in-depth assessment of the South Phoenix area that will help determine how to make it a healthier place to live, work, and thrive.

Phoenix Suns, Community Groups Honor Healthcare Heroes at Upcoming Game

The HeroZona Foundation, Equality Health Foundation and the Phoenix Suns are excited to announce they will be honoring healthcare heroes from across the Valley during the team’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Equality Health Foundation Adds New Board Members

The Equality Health Foundation is honored to welcome five new board members elected during the board’s annual meeting held December 23. Board members include Maria Harper-Marinick, Paul Luna, Chris Camacho, Todd Sanders and Tony Astorga.

HeroZona, Equality Health Foundations and Loyalty Restaurant & Lounge Host COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion Panel

The HeroZona and Equality Health Foundations are excited to announce they will host a special invitation-only coronavirus vaccine discussion panel, titled “Spread the Word”, on Thursday, August 19 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Loyalty Restaurant & Lounge in Scottsdale. The public can livestream the event on HeroZona.org or Facebook.com/HeroZonaOrg.

Equality Health Foundation Hosts First Lady and Second Gentleman at Phoenix COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

The Equality Health Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to leveling the healthcare playing field in culturally diverse and underserved communities, recently hosted First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff at its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Phoenix.

Community Partners Announce First Permanent COVID-19 Vaccine Site for Underserved Populations

The Equality Health Foundation in partnership with the HeroZona Foundation, Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65, African American Christian Clergy Coalition and more are excited to announce that a permanent micro-Point of Dispensing vaccine site will launch at South Mountain Community College on Saturday, April 10.

The Equality Health Foundation: Moving Forward on Testing and Vaccination in Arizona

Recently, Healthcare Innovation Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland spoke with Tomás León, interim CEO of the Equality Health Foundation, regarding that organization’s activities in the past several months, and his perspectives on the issues and opportunities facing those working for testing and vaccination equity in the current pandemic situation.

Equality Health and ASU Collaborate to Eliminate COVID-19 Related Disparities in Arizona

The Equality Health Foundation in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) announces a collaborative effort with local stakeholders in communities of color to increase access to COVID-19 testing and culturally competent health care outreach and education for vulnerable communities hit hard by the pandemic.