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Grantmakers in Health Social Determinants of Health Audioconference Series
Nearly 70 years after John Steinbeck documented the fate of agricultural workers in The Grapes of Wrath, we continue to neglect the population that helps to feed our country. Farmworkers have alarming rates of occupational fatalities, chronic diseases, and exposures to agricultural chemicals, making them one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. Join this one-hour webinar to discuss concrete strategies for tackling health and equity problems in the agricultural workforce, and opportunities to connect these efforts with philanthropic initiatives designed to improve rural health care, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, increase access to healthy foods, and build strong communities.
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To register for this webinar, please send an e-mail to sdoh@gih.org. You will receive dial-in information and related resources materials a few days before the webinar.
Co-Sponsored by: Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families and Grantmakers in Health.
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March of 2010 moved us one-step closer to ensuring that everyone in America has access to affordable health care coverage, with an estimated 32 million people gaining access by 2019. The implications of health care reform for immigrant communities now have become clearer. Join us for a funders’ briefing to discuss who will benefit from reform, what challenges we will face in enrolling hard to reach communities, what gaps in coverage will continue to exist, and who are likely to remain uninsured. Learn from our speakers and fellow participants about how funders can help strategically address these issues.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the implications of health care reform on immigrant communities! To RSVP, please visit the event registration page.
Led by Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families with co-sponsorship from Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
The 2010 passage of health care reform legislation provided a much-needed step in the right direction to provide health coverage to children, youth and families. America is closer than ever to achieving health care for all, but there is much to do to make this a reality. Those eligible for coverage under health care reform must navigate a new health care system. While more affordable insurance options will be available, some of the most vulnerable individuals are likely to face a range of obstacles. Access will be particularly challenging for immigrant families with children.
The goals of this webinar are to explore and discuss:
Presenter:
Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy Project, at the National Council of La Raza
Who Should Attend:
Gantmakers concerned with children, youth, and families, as well as those interested in health care reform and the welfare of immigrant children and youth.
Registration is free for GCYF, GCIR & GIH Members; $40 for Non-Members.
Please note that you will be required to complete a brief survey before accessing the registration page.
Hispanic children often encounter challenging environments in which to grow up including high poverty rates, limited access to health and social services, an education achievement gap, and hostility toward immigrant families. Meanwhile, public policy impacts their neighborhoods, families, and schools. This volume explores the challenges confronting Hispanic youth and the policy agenda that could improve these children's lives.
The Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, today released a report on health insurance coverage and access to health care among Hispanics by immigration status. Six-in-ten Hispanic adults in the U.S. who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents* lack health insurance. In contrast, 28% of Hispanic adults who are citizens or legal permanent residents and 17% of the overall U.S. adult population lack health insurance.
Hispanics who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents are also more likely than other Hispanics to lack a usual health care provider and seek services at a clinic or health center. About one-in-three of those without a usual provider report finances are a factor, but the majority say they do not need one. Hispanics who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents are relatively young and less likely than other adults to report being sick.
The estimates are based on a new analysis of a survey of 4,013 Latino adults conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from July 16, 2007 to September 23, 2007.
* The Center estimates that 98% of Hispanic immigrants who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents are undocumented.
Today, one in eight U.S. residents is foreign-born, and assuming immigration levels remain constant, this figure will rise to one in five by 2050. Most of these immigrants will be of working age, in stark contrast to the native-born population, one in five of whom will be 65 or older. What are the health implications of these demographic trends, and how will they affect health outcomes, not just of immigrants but of our broader society? As demographics shift, what strategies will be most effective to address disparities, expand access, improve cultural and linguistic competency, and maintain a well-trained health workforce? How can foundations of all sizes connect immigrant health issues to their health-focused mission, and what other sectors can they partner with to improve the health and well-being of American communities? Engage in a lively discussion of these questions and take away concrete ideas to strengthen your health grantmaking. To register for the conference, please visit www.gih.org.
Join us for a two-day funders' tour of California's Central Valley to
Including evening panel and reception featuring Dolores Huerta*
Low-income, underserved communities in the Central Valley are collaborating across the region to create innovative policy and systems change solutions to a range of issues including:
extreme asthma and poverty rates; hazardous waste disposal; pesticide exposure; obesity; poor water and air quality; inequitable distribution of public funds; substandard housing; environmental impacts on reproductive health
Tour stops include Bakersfield, Kettleman City, Weedpatch, Alpaugh and more with commentary by local community leaders and advocates.
Learn more or RSVP today at www.womensfoundca.org/fundertour
For questions, please contact Raissa Cuarto at 213.388.0485, ext. 101, or raissac@womensfoundca.org.
This program is co-sponsored by GCIR, The California Endowment, The Women's Foundation of California, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The California Wellness Foundation, Health and Environmental Funders Network, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Southern California Grantmakers, and Northern California Grantmakers.
*invited
Medical Spanish for Health Care Providers is an online tutorial focused on improving language and cultural competency among health care providers. It provides lessons on basic Spanish pronunciation and a list of health care terms in Spanish that visitors can listen to and then repeat. The site also explains cultural beliefs related to health care and differences in accents.
In this webcast, experts discuss the influence that immigration policy has on health care policy decisions at the federal and state levels. Topics include access to health care and health care coverage for legal and undocumented immigrants, ways in which local health providers have responded to changes in demographics, and how policy changes affect health disparities.
GCIR's Health E-newsletters keep funders and nonprofits up-to-date on the most recent resources available on a myriad of health-related issues that are relevant to immigrant populations. Resources include links to recent articles, newspaper columns, major reports, books, recorded programs, and conferences and trainings.
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