Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

HEALTH EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC

TO ADVANCE THREE OBJECTIVES: 1) RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HES ADVOCACY PRIORITIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS AND TRAININGS THAT ENGAGE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 2) ADVANCE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (E.G., COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS [CHWS] AND DOULAS); AND 3) BUILD AND EXPAND ISSUE-BASED COALITIONS, SUCH AS THE CHW AND AFFORDABILITY COALITIONS.

175 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR WEST - HARTFORD - CT 06106 • 2022

HEALTH EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC

TO ADVANCE THREE OBJECTIVES: 1) RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HES ADVOCACY PRIORITIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS AND TRAININGS THAT ENGAGE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 2) ADVANCE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (E.G., COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS [CHWS] AND DOULAS); AND 3) BUILD AND EXPAND ISSUE-BASED COALITIONS, SUCH AS THE CHW AND AFFORDABILITY COALITIONS.

175 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR WEST - HARTFORD - CT 06106 • 2022

HEALTH EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC

TO ADVANCE THREE OBJECTIVES: 1) RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HES ADVOCACY PRIORITIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS AND TRAININGS THAT ENGAGE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 2) ADVANCE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (E.G., COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS [CHWS] AND DOULAS); AND 3) BUILD AND EXPAND ISSUE-BASED COALITIONS, SUCH AS THE CHW AND AFFORDABILITY COALITIONS, TO INCREASE MOMENTUM FOR A COORDINATED HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCACY AGENDA. THE ISSUE-BASED COALITIONS WILL ENGAGE BOTH GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY CHANGES.

175 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR WEST - HARTFORD - CT 06106 • 2022

CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC

TO IMPLEMENT A CHW INTERVENTION THAT WILL DECREASE BOTH ED UTILIZATION AND SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM OF CHILDREN IN GREATER HARTFORD DUE TO UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA FOLLOWING THE CHW INTERVENTIONS MODELED BY UMASS.

21 GRAND STREET - HARTFORD - CT 06106 • 2022

CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC

TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH POLICY COVERAGE WHICH WILL RAISE AWARENESS AND DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY, ACCESS, DELIVERY, AND EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT. T MIRRORS OBJECTIVES FOR THE GRANT PERIOD INCLUDE: 1) DEEPENING AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN CONNECTICUT, 2) INCREASING READERSHIP OF TRADITIONAL PRINTED WORD HEALTH REPORTING BY 25% AND 3) HOLDING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR HEALTH-RELATED DECISIONS AND PRACTICES. HISTORICALLY, CT MIRRORS PRIMARY READERS HAVE BEEN POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC

TO IMPLEMENT YEAR ONE OF A TWO-YEAR HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAID. THE FELLOWSHIP WILL PREPARE AN EMERGING LEADER TO DEEPLY UNDERSTAND HEALTH EQUITY AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES. WHILE LOOKING AT HEALTH EQUITY OVERALL, THE FELLOWSHIP WILL CONCENTRATE ON CONNECTICUTS MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND THE MULTIPLE ELEMENTS WITHIN THE SYSTEM THAT CAN ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY INCLUDING BENEFITS, SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM.

999 ASYLUM AVENUE 3RD FLOOR - HARTFORD - CT 06105 • 2022

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC

TO IMPLEMENT YEAR ONE OF A TWO-YEAR HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAID. THE FELLOWSHIP WILL PREPARE AN EMERGING LEADER TO DEEPLY UNDERSTAND HEALTH EQUITY AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES. WHILE LOOKING AT HEALTH EQUITY OVERALL, THE FELLOWSHIP WILL CONCENTRATE ON CONNECTICUTS MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND THE MULTIPLE ELEMENTS WITHIN THE SYSTEM THAT CAN ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY INCLUDING BENEFITS, SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM.

999 ASYLUM AVENUE 3RD FLOOR - HARTFORD - CT 06105 • 2022

CITY OF DANBURY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

THE GRANT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT THAT UTILIZES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CHWS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORTS, AND SERVICES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE DISEASE IN THE COMMUNITY.

155 DEER HILL AVENUE - DANBURY - CT 06810 • 2022

CITY OF HARTFORD

THE GRANT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT THAT UTILIZES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CHWS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORTS, AND SERVICES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE DISEASE IN THE COMMUNITY.

550 MAIN STREET - HARTFORD - CT 06103 • 2022

CITY OF HARTFORD

THE GRANT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT THAT UTILIZES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CHWS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORTS, AND SERVICES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE DISEASE IN THE COMMUNITY.

550 MAIN STREET - HARTFORD - CT 06103 • 2022