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March 6-9, 2014

Health Equity Week of Action

January 21 – 29, 2013

The HEWA 2013 Steering Committee is promoting the following definition of health equity to emphasize the justice we are striving to achieve:

The resolution of systematic disparities in health between social groups who have different levels of underlying social advantage and disadvantage positions in a social hierarchy (P. Braveman & S. Gruskin, 2003)

The Health Equity Week of Action (HEWA) is an annual week-long event that focuses on raising awareness about the health disparities that exist across racial, ethnic, cultural, and social groups. HEWA utilizes a variety of interactive and innovative events to inform and inspire the actions needed to eradicate such health inequities.

IT’S A FOOD FIGHT

It is time to get excited and get involved in the Health Equity Week of Action (HEWA) because this year we are in for a FOOD FIGHT. This year’s theme for HEWA is focused on the food inequities and disparities we face in this country. We will focus on the current state of affairs and the consequences associated with this issue by covering the topics of health disparities, food deserts, food policy, hunger, obesity, and acculturation and health. In addition, we seek to inspire and motivate people into positive action by presenting possible solutions to this problem.

Ready, Set, Action

We look forward to providing a week of interactive, informative, and entertaining events with webinars, discussion materials, and project ideas. The events occur January 21-29, 2013 so you have the option to participate in all of the events or pick those best suited to your interests and schedule.

HEWA 2013

We have very exciting, interesting, and educational offerings for you on several issues surrounding food justice. We are extremely proud of the speakers that have agreed to be a part of this event. I strongly suggest that your chapter organizes a viewing party for your ASMA chapter and school so more people can take advantage of this great opportunity. Please use the posted PowerPoint presentations, project ideas, and educational materials posted on the site.

HEWA 2013

  • Jan 21 – MLK Day: Call to Action Volunteering
  • Jan 22 – Health Disparities in the U.S.: A Matter of Justice
  • Jan 23 – Food Deserts: Finding Food in a Dry Place
  • Jan 24 – Food Policy: Our Food Freedom
  • Jan 25 – Obesity, Immigration, and Health Literacy: The Culture & Cuisine Crossroads
  • Jan 28 – Hunger in America: It’s Not a Game
  • Jan 29 – Solutions: Feeding the Cause

Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please feel free to contact the Health Equity Coordinator at reach.healthequity@amsa.org.

Document Your HEWA

We want to know how your AMSA chapter celebrated HEWA. Please send your photos, videos, reflections, articles, or advertising to reach.healthequity@amsa.org and showcase how your chapter is helping to achieve the mission of health equity.

Special Thanks

Thank YouWe would like to give a special “thank you” to the HEWA 2013 Steering Committee for their work and diligence in organizing this event. We would also like to thank the REACH Committee Chair for her assistance.

HEWA Steering Committee 2013

  • Heather Fenley (TTUHSC, Hunger)
  • Nilofer Khan Habibullah (Immigrant Health)
  • Kenetra Hix (UTHSC, Health Disparities)
  • Ganga Moorthy (OUHSC, Volunteer)
  • Rishka Sharma (Ross SOM, Solutions)
  • Abi Struck-Marcell (UICOM, Food Policy)

REACH Committee Chair

  • Maya Ragavan

In addition, we greatly appreciate the speakers that so graciously volunteered their time to provide us with their knowledge and insight.

HEWA On Your Schedule

calendarHEWA dates not convenient for your chapter? You can still participate by rescheduling the dates to better accommodate your schedule. Please feel free to use the AMSA project ideas and educational materials. You can also reach out for any additional support.