Iniciativa Zonas de Equidad Sanitaria

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Health Equity Zones Initiative

The Washington State Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Initiative recognizes that people who are most impacted by health inequities are closest to the solutions that will improve their health. This initiative will support communities in identifying pressing health concerns and developing projects to address their unique needs. Each Health Equity Zone will establish a Community Collaborative that will lead efforts to improve the health of their communities. Zones will receive $200,000 per year for two years to identify health priorities, develop community action plans, and implement solutions. The Department of Health will work in collaboration with each zone to identify funding sources after the initial two years.

The Health Equity Zones Initiative was created to address the deep, systemic inequities that impact health at a local level in a way that brings communities together. Health Equity Zones are defined as geographic areas where people who live and work there can collaborate to improve the health of their community through unique solutions.

Learn more about how the Health Equity Zones Initiative was developed.