How can individuals and institutions in #Health promote civic health? And what impact can voting and other civic engagement activities have on health equity? In their recent piece for Health Affairs, Jeanne Ayers, Gnora R.G. Mahs, Dr.P.H., M.P.H. and Anthony Iton detail the historical link between #HealthEquity and #Voting and showcase three present day measures – led by Vot-ER, Wisconsin’s Health Improvement Plan, and the coalition We Choose Us – to "not only talk about the importance of voting to health but also help people register to vote and encourage them to, in fact, vote." The data is clear, "...there is ample evidence, historical and contemporary, linking voting and health. There are also a number of brave initiatives around the country illustrating what leaders in health can do. Given the ongoing attempts to restrict voting, especially for Black, Latinx, and American Indian voters, we call on our colleagues to explore how they, and the institutions they work in, can strengthen voting and support the health of our democracy." ⬇ Read their piece to learn more about the 🔗 and the ways in which health professionals and institutions can get involved as champions for health equity and an inclusive, representative democracy 📣
Why should we as health providers be champions of an inclusive, representative democracy? https://lnkd.in/gzzmeepY