HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-23 Public Comment - L. Albers - Bozeman Economic Vitality Board re_ Resolution 5556_ Belonging in Bozeman Equity and Inclusion PlanFrom:Liz Albers
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Bozeman Economic Vitality Board re: Resolution 5556: Belonging in Bozeman Equity and InclusionPlan
Date:Monday, December 4, 2023 3:19:24 PM
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Dear Bozeman Economic Vitality Board and City Commission,
My name is Liz Albers and I’m the State Government Relations Director with the American Heart
Association in Montana. I am emailing about the Belonging in Bozeman Action Plan coming before
your board this week. We have been working with Dani Hess and the City of Bozeman on this policy
and are excited to see it move forward.
Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain their full health potential,
and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially
determined circumstances. Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of
life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment Many
communities across the U.S. have declared racism as a public health crisis and have given verbal
commitments to reduce health inequities, but the steps to reduce inequities are not quite as simple
as a resolution or declaration. A community-driven Health Equity Action Plan, like Belonging in
Bozeman, can engage the community members in prioritizing and driving the positive changes they
need to live a healthier life.
We thank you for your time and consideration and are available for any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Liz Albers
Liz Albers
She/Her/Hers
State Government Relations Director, Montana
and WyomingAmerican Heart Association
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