News & Media
The National Collaborative for Health Equity presents the latest news, articles, events and program highlights to help you stay connected and informed.
Community Health Assessment for Jefferson County
The Jefferson County PLACE MATTERS team released their Community Health Assessment for Jefferson County and a Community Health Improvement Plan for Jefferson County with Work Plan. This amazing work that has been conducted since October 2013...
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Anchor’s Statement on Ferguson
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's racial equity anchors released a statement on Ferguson. They stand in solidarity and awe of young activists fighting for...
For Boys, Present Laws Can’t Substitute for Absent fathers, and I Should Know
Son of a Saint is a support group for boys whose fathers are incarcerated or dead. At the organization’s annual gala Nov. 1, Hechinger Report columnist Andre Perry delivered a keynote speech in which he revealed that as a child, he faced the...
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Report
The National Collaborative is proud to be one of 6 REACH Minority National Organizations (MNO) that collaborated on a report to share their experiences and provide...
Working Across Sectors to Solve Obesity
Cook County Place Matters Team Presents at IOM Obesity Roundtable: Working Across Sectors to Solve Obesity. Watch the the...
In Minnesota, Thousands of Native Americans Protest Redskins Name
The National Collaborative stands with the National Congress of American Indians in calling for a change of the Washington Pro Football team name. This Washington Post article highlights the recent protest that took place in Minnesota. Use the...
The National Collaborative Mourns the Loss of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
Mayor Menino was considered a visionary by many, particularly for his work to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health. We were privileged to hear the Mayor speak at a PLACE MATTERS Action Lab held in Boston in April 2011. He spoke about...
