Live Well Wake has established the Health Impact Collaborative (HIC) to address COVID-19 health-related disparities and advance health equity in communities experiencing disparate outcomes across identified social determinants of health. The HIC has determined 35 Wake County census tracts as priority areas, given the proportion of residents who identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino, high social vulnerability and low COVID-19 vaccination coverage.

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• Alliance Medical Ministries
• Breaking Barriers Catching Hope
• Enlace Latino
• Fiesta Cristiana
• Garner Road Community Center
• Gethsemane Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Greater Pleasant Grove Development Corporation
• Loaves and Fishes Ministry
• NAMI Wake
• Neighbor Health
• Niasha Fray Consulting
• Oasis Health and Wellness Centers International – Village of C.A.R.E.
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Xi Mu Mu Chapter
• Raleigh Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta
• Southeast Raleigh Promise
• Triangle Area Parenting Support
• WakeMed
• Women 4 Wellness and Justice
   

Eligible applicants include local non-profits, faith-based organizations, local businesses and entrepreneurs that serve Wake County communities. All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to promoting health literacy and equity, especially within historically marginalized populations in Wake County.

Applicants can request funding ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. The total available funding for the mini-grants is $150,000, which will be distributed among the selected recipients based on the merit of their proposals.

The mini-grants will fund a wide range of projects aimed at enhancing health literacy and promoting health equity. Examples include hosting health fairs, conducting community outreach, creating educational materials, organizing workshops and implementing programs that address specific health concerns within marginalized communities. This is not an exhaustive list, and innovative ideas that align with the grant's goals are encouraged.

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There are no strict requirements for tracking. We encourage you to use methods that work best for your project, such as surveys, tracking the distribution of handouts and materials, and other relevant metrics.

An ongoing offering is the COVID-19, Flu and Cold Bootcamp. This is an hour-long interactive training that provides the most up-to-date guidance on staying healthy this season, including vaccines, prevention and testing. This training can be either in-person or remote, and also altered for community organizations seeking tips and tricks for effectively communicating health messaging. To schedule a Bootcamp, please contact Kate, the HL4W Health Educator, at kate.broadwell@wake.gov.

This committee develops a disparities impact statement and will explore policies and strategies to advance health equity and health literacy./p>

This committee will develop strategies to measure the effectiveness of health literacy messaging and recommend training opportunities to advance health equity. Trainings will support partners in the development and delivery of CLAS-centered services.

This committee will develop strategies for engaging communities in health equity and health literacy work.

This committee will review current messaging and materials around COVID-19, specifically focused on historically marginalized communities, and make recommendations for improvements. This committee will work to ensure messaging is in line with CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) standards. This committee may also develop new messaging and strategies for communications.

This committee will develop strategies for engaging youth in health equity and health literacy work.

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• Aug. 12 Community Health Workers Forum
• Aug. 19 Youth Health Council Celebration and Showcase
• Aug. 24 HealthLit4Wake Health Equity Coalition Meeting
• Aug. 24 English Ask the Doc Town Hall
• Aug. 28 Pregunte Al Doc
• Aug. 28 Disability Rights of NC
   

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• May 17 Community Health Worker (CHW) Learning Community – Empowering Communities: Southeastern Healthcare and El Centro Hispano unite in a learning community meeting, coming together quarterly to strategize and share insights on COVID-19 awareness, vital community resources, and key topics like access to healthcare, health insurance, and transportation in Wake County. Their collaborative efforts aim to support the community by building stronger connections and effectively sharing information.
• May 18 English Ask the Doc Town Hall – Engaging Discussion at the English Ask the Doc Townhall: Held at the St. Augustine University Chapel, Dr. Rasheeda Monroe, MD, FAAP, skillfully moderates a panel discussion featuring esteemed experts Dr. Stefanie Etienne, MD, and Dr. Colin Ottey, MD. The session tackled pressing topics including long COVID-19, annual boosters, and changes in vaccine costs, providing valuable insights and addressing community concerns.
• May 20 Chi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Mental Health and Wellness Fair – Chi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, hosted a vibrant Mental Health and Wellness Fair. At the Wake County Population Health table, Live Well Wake and HealthLit4Wake teams showcased their programs and shared valuable information about Wake County resources, fostering community awareness and encouraging access to vital support services.
• May 22 Pregunte Al Doc – Hosted by HL4W’s community partner El Centro Hispano, in collaboration with Fiesta Cristiana, bringing together community leaders, featuring co-moderators Denisse Burgos and Diego Sanchez. The esteemed panel of doctors, including Dr. Edith Nieves-Lopez, MD, FAAP, and Alejandra Bustillo, MD, share valuable insights and answer questions, promoting health awareness and information on long COVID-19, vaccinations and more. Watch the event on YouTube.

In October and November 2023, HealthLit4Wake partnered with local businesses and organizations to host Ask the Doc town halls in English and Spanish, focusing on the latest updates regarding COVID-19 vaccines and mental health. At these events, we facilitated informative discussions and provided educational materials to enhance community awareness on an array of health topics.

The Spanish Ask the Doc, held on October 30 at the Mexican Consulate, featured moderator Maria Sanchez, Dr. Roberto Blanco, MD, and Dr. Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, PhD, MSPH. They addressed questions from both in-person attendees and virtual participants.

The English Ask the Doc was held on November 9 at the Bar Ber Shop in Raleigh and included similar topics for discussion. Dr. Rasheeda Monroe moderated the event, which included a panel of three experts: Danielle Roberson, DO, Wendi Watson, MSW, LCAS, LCSWA, and Dr. Rodney Harris, PhD, LCMHS-S, NCC, who took questions from barbers, their clients, community members and local high school students.

View the town halls: English | Spanish