It wouldn’t be summer without Stars and Strides! Grab your sneakers and join us this Saturday at Discovery Meadow to help support the Valley Health Foundation. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZcE-BBn
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Executive Director at Jefferson County (CO) Public Health 🏔️ | Writer 📝 | Data Storyteller 📊 | Health Equity Advocate 💪🏽
Okayyyyy... I slept for three days and now I'm BACK. And I made muffins for the team. Last Thursday we had nearly the entire department (150ish!) in person. We wanted to start the year with clarity, simplifying the "plans on plans on plans" that Public Health is used to... distilling the next 12-18 month's focus down to a few key efforts. We also wanted to laugh. And we wanted to cry. And we wanted to get to know each other in new ways. We did all of those things. I think I made it about 43 minutes before crying... plus we did Laughing Yoga, so the laughter was mandatory. We played with fidget toys and Play-Doh, and we drew our dream communities. We ate many bagels and bopped our heads to a suitable-for-work bespoke playlist. Most importantly, we explored how we can keep reaching for more and better to serve the hundreds of thousands of people we are entrusted to keep safe and healthy. The Cardinal Seven is our term for the seven big things we will commit to this year. They're bold but doable. They aren't rocket science--but in a world where everything feels overly complicated, it's a nice reprieve from checklists and KPI's. Yes, we will still track and measure and get reaccredited (I declare it), but sometimes you gotta just say what you want to do in plain words. This year, we commit to: 🗣 Creating a culture of honest, 360 feedback that disrupts bias 🗣 🤑 Being better financial stewards 🤑 🏆 Creating a culture of excellence through rapid QI and more transparent recognition programs 🏆 💪 Busting down walls and taking more clinical services to the streets 💪 📈 Modernizing our data systems, reaching towards Public Health 4.0 📈 📢 Being known through a renewed focus on social marketing, brand, and presence 📢 Yes, that's only six out of seven... but the seventh is way too big for a single LinkedIn post. Let's just say that number seven has something to do with cactuses, maps, and real-deal health equity. 🌵 I feel overwhelmingly, unapologetically blessed. It's not all puppies and corn dogs, as one of our directors said at the meeting, but with this team in place, there is hope. We have ambition, energy, humility, and trust. And we know that if we fail, it means we tried. If we tried, it means we believed. (Yes, I used that at the meeting and yes I admitted it was stolen from a Peloton ride I took that very morning)
And now we nap. 💤 But only for today. Jefferson County Public Health held our first official, FULL‼️ and in person meeting since 2020. In the same space where we updated our staff on “sars-COV-2”, we came together as one again to launch the future of JCPH. There is much work to be done, but watch out Jeffco, this big beautiful team IS you, and we are so ready to be known. 🌵 Shout out to our amazing Director, Sarah Story…one heck of a meeting! All. In. (And to all who helped pull this meeting off, 🙌🏻🫶🏻!)
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ICYMI: How can we establish a safe and active transportation culture for children in the greater Houston area? 🚸 🏙️ Join the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences for an expert panel discussion that will delve into three critical areas: the inherent health benefits of safe and active transportation, urgent infrastructure needs in Houston, and effective policy solutions. 📅 3/8 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm CST RSVP: https://bit.ly/42LdxAA
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🕊️🩺📚Are you familiar with our Monthly Giving Program? The vision of the program is to tell stories of real people—patients, missioners, staff, students, partners—whose lives and journeys have been impacted by the mission of Salud y Paz and to invite you to be part of creating future stories of health and peace. Learn more about how you can become involved in our Monthly Giving Program by following the link below… https://lnkd.in/gWg6XjtT
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For those who believe #foodismedicine, not just for individuals but for communities too, tune into the CDC Foundation’s upcoming webinar to hear about some bright spots in the #foodsystem
Register today! Join us for a conversation on Wednesday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. EST to discuss new approaches and commitments to ending hunger and advancing healthy communities. For the event, Dr. Judy Monroe, our president and CEO, will be joined by the White House Domestic Policy Council, the Fresh Food Coalition, Vertical Harvest Farms, Brighter Bites and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health. Register to join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eetxwHTV.
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Helping organisations to implement life saving, world class, trauma and first aid solutions
A sober reminder that a cardiac emergency can happen to anyone ,at anytime ,anywhere. Is your workplace or community equipped to deal with a cardiac arrest via the life saving intervention of a public access defibrillator? PM me to find out how easy a step it can be to save a life.
Too many hopes and dreams are lost in an instant. Each week, around 12 young people are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. Today we’re launching a new campaign to highlight the tragic reality of sudden cardiac death. In a series of murals across the UK, we’re honouring 12 young people who have passed away. Join us in raising awareness and help support lifesaving research ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gzFEc6Zk
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Why should we celebrate the month of JUNE?! Numerous “International days” activities in the field of healthcare were set to serve a noble objectives by which relevant healthcare communities commemorate & raise “BIOLOGICAL” diseases awareness among patients, caregivers, and society at large… In our efforts to raise disease awareness, it's essential to realise that other SOCIAL and MORAL diseases have more significant & profound impact on individuals and communities which require immediate & comprehensive intervention. Addressing these societal ailments alongside biological diseases, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate world, promoting holistic well-being for all. For this month; we all need to prioritize our families and loved ones, we must engage in proactive actions, including education, support networks, and advocacy efforts, recognizing them as our most valuable assets. Parents’ role is crucial to fend against such reprehensible obscenity, a crime that violates human nature, destroys moral values, and violates the right of humanity to preserve its human race…
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