{"id":14577,"date":"2021-11-18T12:15:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T17:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?page_id=14577"},"modified":"2024-04-22T14:12:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:12:51","slug":"health-equity-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/health-equity-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Equity Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Richmond Health Equity Fund invests in community-led programs, initiatives, and leaders to improve health and quality of life in communities experiencing deep health disparities and the longstanding impacts of racism.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In October 2021, the City of Richmond established the Health Equity Fund through an initial investment of $5 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Mayor Levar Stoney proposed and Richmond City Council established the HEF to focus on seven key areas of health disparity. Within these areas, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts and a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with lived and professional expertise in health disparities will determine investments by reviewing a wide range of recent data. Awards will vary in amount and duration to accommodate both small but powerful community projects and more complex work that may take longer to implement.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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RHHD Staff Collaboration with RHPHF<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In addition to dozens of community partners, RHPHF works closely with the team from Richmond and Henrico Health Districts to ensure the close alignment of the Foundation\u2019s work with local public health priorities and opportunities.<\/p>\n

The Board and staff of the Foundation collaborate with\u00a0 the professionals at RHHD through Committees and project teams.<\/p>\n

RHHD\u2019s Health Director serves ex-officio on the Foundation\u2019s Board of Directors. Additional staff supporting and coordinating with the Foundation include:<\/p>\n