North Texas Giving Day
September 19, 2024
Black babies die at more than twice the rate of white babies in Texas. The Health Equity Alliance (HEAL) of Tarrant County is a network of professionals and community members with the goal of making racial, economic and health equity a reality for all. Support the work of our core pillars of community engagement, education, and advocacy. Contribute to our shared vision today #NTXGivingDay
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Tarrant-County-Infant-Health-Network
Source: During 2019-2021 (average), the infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Texas was highest for Black infants (9.7), followed by Hispanics (5.1), Whites (4.2) and Asian/Pacific Islanders (4.0). National Center for Health Statistics, period linked birth/infant death data. Retrieved August 7, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
Annual HEAL Summit 2024
September 17, 2024
Reproductive Health Matters
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The 2024 HEAL Summit will take place on September 17, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. The summit theme centers around Reproductive Health and will spotlight groundbreaking research on advancing equity in maternal and child health. Participants will leave equipped with valuable insights and actionable strategies to drive more equitable health outcomes for parents and children.
Recap of 2023 Annual Summit below
Annual HEAL Summit 2023
The Annual HEAL Summit was hosted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Hurst Conference Center. The theme was: Ensuring Equity in Perinatal and Infant Health: A Summit for Action The summit presented cutting-edge research on maternal and child health equity and the role of quality care and community. Through presentations, the goal was to walk away with information and action steps to create more equitable health outcomes for mothers and children. The inclusive opportunity provided a stage to exchange innovative ideas and stories, while uplifting families and communities as changemakers and leaders.
Our hashtag is: #HEALSummit2023
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Thank you to everyone who attended, supported or presented at this year’s summit!
