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Health Equity in the WorkforcePromote Well-being.
For All.
Driving Health Equity in the Workforce
The American Heart Association’s Health Equity in the Workforce initiative, in collaboration with the Deloitte Health Equity Institute and the SHRM Foundation, is convening employers and industry leaders to build a comprehensive roadmap that creates tools, resources, and knowledge products to help improve the health and well-being of our nation's workforce.
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Employer Resource Guide
In June 2024, the Association released Version 2 of the Guide, which contains the science-driven, recommended Top 10 health equity strategies and Top 10 metrics for employers to advance workforce health equity.
Health Equity
Benefits of Health Equity
Good health for all is good business.
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Reduce Spending
Did you know? Research shows that by addressing drivers of health inequities in the workplace, employers can increase the health and productivity of their workforce and reduce health care spending.
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Be in Charge
Up to 80% of health outcomes are driven by social, economic and environmental factors.
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Make an Impact
Employers can have a positive impact with comprehensive health and well-being benefits, safe workspaces, employee education and other programs.
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The Right Employer Could Extend Your ‘Healthspan’
Health equity is crucial to ensuring that employees lead long and high-quality lives, and employers have a duty to prioritize the well-being of their workers.
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2024 Health Equity Impact Goal
The Health Equity in the Workforce initiative supports the American Heart Association’s goal of promoting equitable health for all.
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CEO Roundtable
The Association’s CEO Roundtable is a leadership collaborative of nearly 50 CEOs – all dedicated to fostering employee health and well-being.
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Shared Focus on Health Equity
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown joins execs from Deloitte and SHRM to share how employers can create a fairer future through workplace health equity.
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