Health Equity

The WSMA believes that a healthy Washington will require leadership and partnership of businesses, advocacy groups, community non-profits, environmental justice organizations, chambers of commerce, religious organizations, labor organizations, educational organizations, professional associations and others. (Res B-4, A-13)

The WSMA: 1) Supports the goal of addressing social determinants of health; 2) Supports the efforts of community initiated and driven action projects, private, non-profit and academic sectors independently and in collaboration with government to achieve health equity and eliminate racial/ethnic inequities in Washington; and, 3) Supports reaching out to diverse communities to assist them in addressing health inequities (Res B-4, A-13)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services