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GE HealthCare, the GE HealthCare Foundation, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation commit $1M to improve Milwaukee health outcomes

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GE HealthCare, the GE HealthCare Foundation, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) have launched 'Powering Milwaukee Forward', a $1 million philanthropic initiative to improve access to basic needs in Milwaukee's underserved communities. The program will grant funds to 10 local nonprofits, focusing on social determinants of health such as fair housing, education, healthy food, safe physical environments, and maternal healthcare.

The initiative aims to address significant health disparities in Milwaukee, which are exacerbated by racial and socio-economic conditions. Giannis Antetokounmpo, founder of CAFF, expressed his commitment to supporting underserved neighborhoods. Peter J Arduini, President and CEO of GE HealthCare, emphasized the company's responsibility in addressing barriers to care and health inequities.

The program will support organizations including Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation, and the African American Breastfeeding Network, among others.

GE HealthCare, la GE HealthCare Foundation e la Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) hanno lanciato 'Powering Milwaukee Forward', un'iniziativa filantropica da 1 milione di dollari per migliorare l'accesso ai bisogni fondamentali nelle comunità svantaggiate di Milwaukee. Il programma destinerà fondi a 10 organizzazioni non profit locali, concentrandosi sui determinanti sociali della salute come la casa equa, l'istruzione, alimenti sani, ambienti fisici sicuri e assistenza sanitaria materna.

Questa iniziativa mira a affrontare le significative disparità sanitarie a Milwaukee, aggravate dalle condizioni razziali e socioeconomiche. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fondatore della CAFF, ha espresso il proprio impegno nel sostenere i quartieri svantaggiati. Peter J Arduini, Presidente e CEO di GE HealthCare, ha sottolineato la responsabilità dell'azienda nell'affrontare le barriere all'assistenza e le disuguaglianze sanitarie.

Il programma supporterà organizzazioni tra cui Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club di Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation e African American Breastfeeding Network, tra le altre.

GE HealthCare, la GE HealthCare Foundation y la Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) han lanzado 'Powering Milwaukee Forward', una iniciativa filantrópica de 1 millón de dólares para mejorar el acceso a necesidades básicas en las comunidades desatendidas de Milwaukee. El programa otorgará fondos a 10 organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro, enfocándose en los determinantes sociales de la salud como la vivienda justa, la educación, la alimentación saludable, ambientes físicos seguros y atención médica materna.

La iniciativa busca abordar las significativas disparidades en salud en Milwaukee, que se ven agravadas por condiciones raciales y socioeconómicas. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fundador de CAFF, expresó su compromiso de apoyar a los vecindarios desatendidos. Peter J Arduini, Presidente y CEO de GE HealthCare, enfatizó la responsabilidad de la empresa en abordar las barreras a la atención y las inequidades en salud.

El programa apoyará a organizaciones como Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club de Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation y African American Breastfeeding Network, entre otras.

GE HealthCare, GE HealthCare 재단, 그리고 Charles Antetokounmpo 가족 재단(CAFF)이 'Powering Milwaukee Forward'라는 100만 달러 규모의 자선 이니셔티브를 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 밀워키의 소외된 지역 사회에서 기본적인 필요에 대한 접근을 개선하기 위해 10개의 지역 비영리 단체에 자금을 지원할 예정입니다. 건강의 사회적 결정 요소인 공정한 주거, 교육, 건강한 음식, 안전한 환경 및 모성 의료에 중점을 둡니다.

이 이니셔티브는 인종적 및 사회 경제적 조건으로 인해 악화된 밀워키의 중대한 건강 격차를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다. CAFF의 설립자인 Giannis Antetokounmpo는 소외된 지역 사회를 지원하겠다는 의지를 표현했습니다. GE HealthCare의 회장 겸 CEO인 Peter J Arduini는 치료 및 건강 불평등에 대한 장벽을 해결하는데 있어 회사의 책임을 강조했습니다.

이 프로그램은 Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation, African American Breastfeeding Network 등 여러 조직을 지원할 것입니다.

GE HealthCare, la GE HealthCare Foundation et la Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) ont lancé 'Powering Milwaukee Forward', une initiative philanthropique d'un million de dollars visant à améliorer l'accès aux besoins fondamentaux dans les communautés défavorisées de Milwaukee. Le programme accordera des fonds à 10 organisations locales à but non lucratif, en se concentrant sur les déterminants sociaux de la santé tels que le logement équitable, l'éducation, une alimentation saine, des environnements physiques sûrs et des soins de santé maternels.

L'initiative vise à s'attaquer aux disparités sanitaires significatives à Milwaukee, exacerbées par des conditions raciales et socio-économiques. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fondateur de la CAFF, a exprimé son engagement à soutenir les quartiers défavorisés. Peter J Arduini, Président et CEO de GE HealthCare, a souligné la responsabilité de l'entreprise face aux obstacles à l'accès aux soins et aux inégalités de santé.

Le programme soutiendra des organisations telles que Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club de Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation et le African American Breastfeeding Network, entre autres.

GE HealthCare, die GE HealthCare Foundation und die Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) haben 'Powering Milwaukee Forward' ins Leben gerufen, eine philanthropische Initiative in Höhe von 1 Million Dollar, um den Zugang zu grundlegenden Bedürfnissen in den benachteiligten Gemeinden Milwaukee zu verbessern. Das Programm wird 10 lokalen gemeinnützigen Organisationen Mittel bereitstellen, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf sozialen Determinanten der Gesundheit wie fairem Wohnraum, Bildung, gesunder Ernährung, sicheren physischen Umgebungen und der Gesundheitsversorgung von Müttern liegt.

Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, bedeutende Gesundheitsungleichheiten in Milwaukee anzugehen, die durch rassische und sozioökonomische Bedingungen verschärft werden. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Gründer der CAFF, brachte sein Engagement für die Unterstützung benachteiligter Nachbarschaften zum Ausdruck. Peter J Arduini, Präsident und CEO von GE HealthCare, betonte die Verantwortung des Unternehmens bei der Überwindung von Barrieren zur Versorgung und gesundheitlichen Ungleichheiten.

Das Programm wird Organisationen wie Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club von Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation und African American Breastfeeding Network sowie andere unterstützen.

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  • GE HealthCare is demonstrating corporate social responsibility through a significant $1 million philanthropic initiative
  • Partnership with a high-profile athlete (Giannis Antetokounmpo) may enhance brand visibility and reputation
  • Addressing social determinants of health aligns with healthcare industry trends and may lead to future business opportunities
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This initiative, while commendable, is unlikely to have a significant immediate impact on GE HealthCare's financial performance or stock value. The $1 million commitment, split among 10 organizations, is relatively small for a company with a market cap of over $41 billion. However, it does demonstrate corporate social responsibility and community engagement, which can have long-term positive effects on brand perception and employee morale.

The focus on social determinants of health aligns with broader healthcare industry trends, potentially positioning GE HealthCare as a thought leader in addressing health disparities. This could lead to future partnerships or contracts in the public health sector. The collaboration with Giannis Antetokounmpo's foundation may also boost the company's visibility among younger demographics.

While the initiative may not directly impact short-term financials, it could contribute to GE HealthCare's long-term strategy in community health solutions and potentially open doors to new market opportunities in underserved areas.

The “Powering Milwaukee Forward” initiative will fund 10 Milwaukee organizations to increase access to basic needs and maternal healthcare in vulnerable communities.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC), the GE HealthCare Foundation, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF), teamed up to launch a new philanthropic endeavor, Powering Milwaukee Forward, aimed at improving access to basic needs within Milwaukee’s underserved communities. The initiative will grant 10 area nonprofits a total of $1 million.

“The City of Milwaukee has done so much for me and my family – but I know there are so many in this community who struggle to access basic needs,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks power forward and founder of CAFF. “It’s time to support these underserved neighborhoods and help provide what they need to thrive. I’m excited to team up with GE HealthCare and the GE HealthCare Foundation to take action and leave a lasting legacy for Milwaukee.”

Studies by the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services, and many others have shown that access to basic needs, often called social determinants of health, can have an enormous impact on health and wellbeing.

However, the link between basic needs and health outcomes is heavily influenced by racial and socio-economic conditions. Milwaukee experiences significant health disparities exacerbated by neighborhood lines according to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Diverse neighborhoods with the highest rates of heart disease, infant mortality, and lung cancer also have the nation’s lowest homeownership rates, household incomes, and highest rates of poverty and food deserts.i, ii Because Milwaukee’s health disparities are driven by inequitable access to critical resources, the program will focus on tailored interventions that address access to fair housing, education, healthy food, safe physical environments, and maternal healthcare.

“GE HealthCare has a unique responsibility to help address barriers to care that create health inequities in our communities,” Peter J Arduini, President and CEO, GE HealthCare, said. “With thousands of GE HealthCare colleagues across Greater Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, we are honored to collaborate with CAFF and nonprofits on Powering Milwaukee Forward to help address the individual, societal, and environmental challenges that exist in the region.”

Powering Milwaukee Forward will strive for lasting impact with this initiative that can be monitored, measured, and scaled for success. Through the lens of social determinants of health, the initiative is aimed at improving access to:

  • Housing, with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Acts Housing.
  • Education, with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee and YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.
  • Healthy food, with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Hunger Task Force.
  • Safe physical environments, with Milwaukee Parks Foundation and Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers.

In alignment with its funding priorities on maternal and infant healthcare, the GE HealthCare Foundation will support this initiative by providing grants to the African American Breastfeeding Network, and Children's Wisconsin Foundation.

To learn more about Powering Milwaukee Forward and its grantees, please visit https://info.gehealthcare.com/powering-milwaukee-forward.

[i]: Community Health Needs Assessment. City of Milwaukee Health Department. 8 December 2022. https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/healthAuthors/ADMIN/PDFs/Reports/MHD_CHA_FINAL.pdf

[ii]: Community Health Improvement Plan. City of Milwaukee Health Department. 2023. https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/MKE-Elevate

About GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 125 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are a $19.6 billion business with approximately 51,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has no limits.

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About the GE HealthCare Foundation

The GE HealthCare Foundation is a charitable entity incorporated separately from GE HealthCare, focused on advancing equitable access to precision healthcare. The Foundation was launched in March 2024. In its inaugural year, the Foundation is focusing on the maternal health crisis around the world to address the disparities in care for mothers and babies in low- and middle-income countries and underserved communities. The Foundation is working with a small number of nonprofit organizations with proven track records of improving the lives of moms and babies in the US, Kenya, and Indonesia.

Visit https://www.gehealthcare.com/foundation to learn more.

About the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation

The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) is a social impact organization founded by NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family. Working across Nigeria, Greece, and Milwaukee, CAFF is committed to providing necessary resources for individuals to reach their fullest potential. The Antetokounmpo family is proof that where opportunity and determination meet, all things are possible – and CAFF was created to mobilize that impact on a global scale. The Foundation develops programming and creates partnerships with innovative organizations meeting some of the world’s most pressing needs. CAFF seeks to inspire others to team up and get involved, extending the impact far beyond what one family can do together. CAFF’s current priority focus areas are sport and basic needs.

For more information about the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF), visit https://caff.foundation.

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i: Social determinants of health. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1

ii: Community Health Needs Assessment. City of Milwaukee Health Department. 8 December 2022. https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/healthAuthors/ADMIN/PDFs/Reports/MHD_CHA_FINAL.pdf

iii: Community Health Improvement Plan. City of Milwaukee Health Department. 2023. https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/MKE-Elevate

GE HealthCare Media Contact:

Ken Dominski

Global Head of Public Affairs

GE HealthCare

+1 215-534-7618

Kenneth.dominski@gehealthcare.com

Source: GE HealthCare

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What is the 'Powering Milwaukee Forward' initiative by GE HealthCare (GEHC)?

'Powering Milwaukee Forward' is a $1 million philanthropic initiative launched by GE HealthCare, its foundation, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation to improve access to basic needs in Milwaukee's underserved communities by funding 10 local nonprofits.

How much funding is GE HealthCare (GEHC) providing for the Milwaukee initiative?

GE HealthCare and its partners are committing a total of $1 million to the 'Powering Milwaukee Forward' initiative.

What areas of focus does the GE HealthCare (GEHC) 'Powering Milwaukee Forward' initiative target?

The initiative focuses on improving access to fair housing, education, healthy food, safe physical environments, and maternal healthcare in Milwaukee's underserved communities.

Which organizations are receiving grants from GE HealthCare (GEHC) through the 'Powering Milwaukee Forward' initiative?

Grantees include Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Parks Foundation, and the African American Breastfeeding Network, among others.

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