Aligning for Health is pleased to invite you on July 25, 2019 to the bipartisan introduction of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act, a bill to support state and local officials in developing cross-sector approaches that address the environmental and social factors contributing to health outcomes.
Invitation: Introduction of the LINC to Address Social Needs Act
Aligning for Health is proud to support the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act of 2021, soon to be introduced in Congress by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Chris Murphy (D-CT). Please join us as we celebrate the launch of this important legislation.
The LINC to Address Social Needs Act will provide seed funding to States to establish statewide or regional public-private partnerships to better coordinate health care and social services, leveraging local expertise and technology to overcome longstanding challenges in linking people to health, food, housing, child development, job training, and transportation supports and services. Please see registration link below.
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Bill sponsors Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) will make statements, along with the following experts in health equity and social determinants of health:
- Sue Brogan, Chief Operating Officer & Alaska 2-1-1, United Way of Anchorage
- Virginia Barnes, Director, Blue Health Initiatives, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
- Anne Diamond, President, Bridgeport Hospital and Executive Vice President, Yale New Haven Health System
REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IlWhrJvUSECbLNxWksqSSw