The Health Equity Council (HEC) is designed to build and strengthen the capacity of the local Saginaw community to develop and deliver programs and services specifically to reach those who, despite our best efforts, are impacted disproportionately when it comes to healthcare – particularly the pandemic. Our priorities center around the impact of obesity & chronic disease, mental health & substance use, and pregnancy & infant mortality – our top three community health risks.
The council exists thanks in part to a $250,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office of Equity and Minority Health (OEMH) in partnership with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI). It is one of 11 across the state to address health disparities in underserved and rural populations. The HEC will work with a network of trusted community partners to improve gaps in healthcare.
To learn more about the lived experiences of the community, the HEC has coordinated public “discussion sessions” with African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, rural and senior citizens, and women who have sought maternal infant care in the past three years. Leading that effort is Joyce Seals, former mayor of the City of Saginaw, who has been named project lead coordinator for the HEC.
For more information about the HEC, reach out directly to Seals at (989) 758-3801 or contact the health department by email at bwellsaginaw@saginawcounty.org.
Health Equity Council Meeting Schedule 2024-2025
Location: 1401 Janes Ave., Saginaw MI 48601
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
September 10, 2024 – Steering Committee Meeting
September 24, 2024 – Health Equity Council Meeting
October 8, 2024 – Steering Committee Meeting
October 22, 2024 – Health Equity Council Meeting
November 12, 2024 – Health Equity Council Meeting
November 26, 2024 – Health Equity Council Meeting
December 10, 2024 – Health Equity Council Meeting
2025
January 14, 2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
January 28, 2025 – Heath Equity Council Meeting
February 11,2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
February 25, 2025 – Health Equity Council Meeting
March 11, 2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
March 25, 2025 – Health Equity Council Meeting
April 8, 2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
April 22, 2025 – Health Equity Council Meeting
May 13, 2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
May 27, 2025 – Health Equity Council Meeting
June 10, 2025 – Steering Committee Meeting
June 24, 2025 – Health Equity Council Meeting