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    RWJF
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    Jul 22, 2021
    "Not all discrimination is conscious, intentional or personal. It’s often built into institutional policies and practices such as mortgage lending, zoning or school funding practices, which impacts where you live, the quality of education you receive, access to good jobs."
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    RWJF
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    Sep 24, 2021
    In a country as wealthy as the United States, it is unconscionable that a person’s access to healthcare often comes down to skin color, gender, income, geography, disability, and employment or immigration status.
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    RWJF
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    Jun 1, 2021
    It could lead to fewer preterm births. It's shown to improve maternal health. 🤰🏾 It helps women stay in the workforce. It's called paid family leave and the U.S. should guarantee it. rwjf.ws/3ujR0Ih
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    RWJF
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    Jan 4, 2019
    Social determinants of health are factors in the environment where we are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age. When these things add stress or pressure to our schools, jobs, or neighborhoods they can affect our well-being and overall quality of life.
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    RWJF
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    Jul 27, 2019
    One size does NOT fit all, especially in health.
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    RWJF
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    Jun 16, 2021
    The "absent Black father" myth purposefully ignores the powerful role Black men play in the lives of their families and the systemic barriers they face. How else can society disrupt this narrative and support Black fathers? rwjf.ws/3wgHU0w
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    RWJF
    @RWJF
    Jul 9, 2021
    A short distance can mean large disparities in health. If you knew children born and raised in one neighborhood of your city tend to live 10, 20, or even 30 years longer than those raised in another, what kinds of questions would you ask?
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    RWJF
    @RWJF
    Jun 1, 2018
    "Equality," a core U.S. value, is not "Equity." That difference can mean years off your life.
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    RWJF
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    Jan 4, 2023
    The difference between equity and equality is important. Retweet if you agree.
    Two illustrations side-by-side. On the left, the illustration depicts equality. Four people of different ages, ability status, and races are on a curb and attempting to cross the street. On the right, the illustration depicts equity. The same four people are crossing the street but there are added elements making it easier for all people to cross, including an audible pedestrian crosswalk signal.
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    RWJF
    @RWJF
    Apr 6, 2018
    "Equality," a core U.S. value, is not "Equity." That difference can mean years off your life. #NPHW rwjf.ws/2IUybVs
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    RWJF
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    Apr 7, 2020
    We are providing $50 million in relief aid to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency. rwjf.ws/2wjyHen
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    RWJF
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    Apr 20, 2020
    #COVID19 adds to the financial stress many families already face: The high cost of housing. When so much of a paycheck goes to rent or a mortgage, there is little money for other essentials like healthy food and medicine. How can we increase access to affordable homes?
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    RWJF
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    Apr 11, 2022
    Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the U.S., especially for Black women. Inequitable access to prenatal care, structural racism in healthcare systems, & lack of investments in maternal care are all root causes of the maternal health crisis dating back generations. #BMHW22
    Graph showing that deaths per 100,000 live births from 2018 through 2020 have increased from 17.4 in 2018 to 23.8 in 2020. The title reads, “The U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Continues to Increase Substantially.” To the left of the graph is an illustration of a woman holding her baby in her arms.
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    RWJF
    @RWJF
    Nov 26, 2018
    "Equality," a core U.S. value, is not "Equity." That difference can mean years off your life.