African Ambassadors believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilling life. We are committed to working towards a world where health care is equitable and everyone has access to the quality care they need.
We advocate for health equity in a number of ways:
We raise awareness of health care disparities. We work to educate the public and policymakers about the causes and consequences of health care disparities. We do this through research, publications, public speaking, and social media campaigns.
We advocate for policies and programs that will reduce health care disparities. We work with policymakers to develop and implement policies that will address the social determinants of health and improve access to health care for underserved populations. We also advocate for increased funding for health care programs that are effective in reducing health care disparities.
We support community-based organizations that are working to address health care disparities. We provide financial and technical support to community-based organizations that are working to improve the health and well-being of underserved communities. We also work to build partnerships between community-based organizations and policymakers and other stakeholders.
Here are some specific examples of our work:
We are working with a coalition of organizations to advocate for the expansion of Medicaid, a government health insurance program that provides coverage to low-income individuals and families. Medicaid expansion has been shown to reduce health care disparities. .
We support community-based organization that are working to improve access to healthy food in a low-income neighborhood. The organization is providing fresh produce and nutrition education to residents of the neighborhood.
Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to the quality health care they need and deserve.