Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) Receives $300,000 Grant from KeyBank to Launch New Health Equity Advocate Program
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to launch a new Healthcare Equity Advocate Program. The program aims to address healthcare disparities among marginalized communities, including Black, Latino, Indigenous, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQ+ populations. CAP employee Robb Lawerence has been promoted to Community Healthcare Equity and Engagement Manager to implement the program.
The initiative will focus on community engagement, acting as a liaison between CAP's healthcare services and underserved communities. KeyBank's grant will enhance CAP's capacity to provide culturally informed and responsive care through outreach and partnership development. This aligns with KeyBank's mission to help communities thrive and underscores its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Il Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) ha ricevuto un contributo di $300.000 da KeyBank per lanciare un nuovo Programma di Advocacy per l'Equità Sanitaria. Il programma mira a affrontare le disuguaglianze sanitarie tra le comunità emarginate, incluse quelle nere, latine, indigene, delle isole del Pacifico e LGBTQ+. L'impiegato di CAP Robb Lawerence è stato promosso a Manager per l'Equità e l'Engagement nella Sanità Comunitaria per implementare il programma.
L'iniziativa si concentrerà su coinvolgimento della comunità, fungendo da intermediario tra i servizi sanitari di CAP e le comunità sottoservite. Il contributo di KeyBank potenzierà la capacità di CAP di fornire cure culturalmente informate e reattive attraverso il coinvolgimento e lo sviluppo di partnership. Questo è in linea con la missione di KeyBank di aiutare le comunità a prosperare e sottolinea il suo impegno per la diversità, l'equità e l'inclusione.
El Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) ha recibido una para lanzar un nuevo Programa de Defensores de la Equidad en Salud. El programa tiene como objetivo abordar las desigualdades en la atención médica entre las comunidades marginadas, incluyendo a las poblaciones negras, latinas, indígenas, isleñas del Pacífico y LGBTQ+. El empleado de CAP Robb Lawerence ha sido ascendido a Gerente de Equidad en Salud Comunitaria y Compromiso para implementar el programa.
La iniciativa se centrará en el compromiso comunitario, actuando como un intermediario entre los servicios de salud de CAP y las comunidades desatendidas. La subvención de KeyBank mejorará la capacidad de CAP para proporcionar atención culturalmente informada y receptiva a través de la divulgación y el desarrollo de asociaciones. Esto está alineado con la misión de KeyBank de ayudar a las comunidades a prosperar y subraya su compromiso con la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión.
캐스케이드 에이즈 프로젝트(CAP)는 키뱅크의 $300,000 보조금을 받아 새로운 의료 형평성 옹호 프로그램을 시작하게 되었습니다. 이 프로그램은 흑인, 라틴계, 원주율, 태평양 섬 주민 및 LGBTQ+ 인구 등 소외된 커뮤니티 간의 의료 불평등을 해결하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. CAP 직원인 롭 로렌스가 프로그램을 실행하기 위해 지역사회 의료 형평성 및 참여 관리자에 임명되었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 지역사회 참여에 초점을 두며, CAP의 의료 서비스와 소외된 커뮤니티 간의 중개 역할을 할 것입니다. 키뱅크의 보조금은 CAP가 outreach 및 파트너십 개발을 통해 문화적으로 정보가 풍부하고 반응적인 치료를 제공할 수 있는 능력을 향상시킬 것입니다. 이는 키뱅크의 커뮤니티 번영 지원 미션과 부합하며 다양성, 형평성 및 포용성에 대한 약속을 강조합니다.
Le Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) a reçu un fonds de 300 000 $ de KeyBank pour lancer un nouveau Programme de Défenseurs de l'Équité en Santé. Le programme vise à aborder les disparités en matière de santé parmi les communautés marginalisées, y compris les populations noires, latino-américaines, indigènes, des îles du Pacifique et LGBTQ+. L'employé de CAP Robb Lawerence a été promu Responsable de l'Équité en Santé et de l'Engagement Communautaire pour mettre en œuvre le programme.
L'initiative se concentrera sur l'engagement communautaire, agissant comme un intermédiaire entre les services de santé de CAP et les communautés mal desservies. Le don de KeyBank renforcera la capacité de CAP à fournir des soins culturellement adaptés et réactifs grâce à des actions de sensibilisation et au développement de partenariats. Cela s'aligne sur la mission de KeyBank d'aider les communautés à prospérer et souligne son engagement envers la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion.
Das Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) hat einen 300.000 $ Zuschuss von KeyBank erhalten, um ein neues Programm zur Förderung der Gesundheitsgerechtigkeit ins Leben zu rufen. Das Programm zielt darauf ab, Gesundheitsdisparitäten in marginalisierten Gemeinschaften zu bekämpfen, einschließlich schwarzer, lateinamerikanischer, indigener, pazifischer Inselbewohner und LGBTQ+-Populationen. Der CAP-Mitarbeiter Robb Lawerence wurde zum Manager für Gesundheitsgerechtigkeit und Engagement in der Gemeinschaft befördert, um das Programm umzusetzen.
Die Initiative wird sich auf Gemeinschaftsengagement konzentrieren und als Bindeglied zwischen den Gesundheitsdiensten von CAP und den benachteiligten Gemeinschaften fungieren. Der Zuschuss von KeyBank wird die Fähigkeit von CAP verbessern, kulturell informierte und reaktionsschnelle Pflege durch Outreach und Partnerschaftsentwicklung anzubieten. Dies stimmt mit der Mission von KeyBank überein, den Gemeinschaften beim Gedeihen zu helfen, und unterstreicht das Engagement für Vielfalt, Gerechtigkeit und Inklusion.
- KeyBank's $300,000 grant to CAP demonstrates corporate social responsibility and community investment
- The Healthcare Equity Advocate Program addresses critical healthcare disparities in marginalized communities
- Expansion of CAP's outreach and community engagement capabilities may lead to increased service utilization
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The program's focus on community engagement and partnership development is crucial. By acting as a liaison between CAP's services and underserved populations, the new role can help break down systemic barriers to care. This approach has shown success in other healthcare equity initiatives, potentially leading to improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs in the long term.
However, the impact of this single position may be given the scale of healthcare disparities. It will be essential for CAP to measure and report on the program's outcomes to demonstrate its effectiveness and potentially secure additional funding for expansion.
This grant represents a strategic move for CAP to enhance its community outreach and service delivery. By creating a dedicated Healthcare Equity Advocate role, CAP is positioning itself as a leader in inclusive healthcare for LGBTQ+ individuals and those affected by HIV.
The promotion of an existing employee to manage this program is noteworthy. It suggests CAP is leveraging internal expertise, which can lead to more effective implementation. However, it's important that Robb Lawerence receives adequate training and support to succeed in this expanded role.
The partnership with KeyBank also enhances CAP's credibility and may open doors for future funding opportunities. To maximize the impact of this grant, CAP should develop clear metrics for success and consider how this program can be sustained beyond the initial funding period.
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The focus on healthcare equity is particularly relevant given ongoing disparities highlighted by recent public health crises. By supporting CAP's work, KeyBank is addressing a critical social need while potentially enhancing its brand reputation in the Pacific Northwest.
However, the long-term impact of this grant will depend on the program's success. KeyBank should consider ongoing engagement with CAP to track outcomes and potentially provide additional support or expertise. This could evolve into a model for other KeyBank community partnerships, strengthening its CSR strategy across its operating regions.
PORTLAND, OR / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2024 / KeyBank:
The Healthcare Equity Advocate will address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes among marginalized populations
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has received a
By actively engaging with community leaders, nonprofits, schools, churches, and other organizations, Robb will act as a liaison between CAP's healthcare services and these communities. This will enable CAP to address systemic barriers to care individuals in these communities face, leading to more equitable access and better health outcomes for all.
As the oldest and largest provider of HIV services and LGBTQ+ healthcare in Oregon and southwest Washington, CAP aims to promote well-being and advance equity through inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. The grant from KeyBank increases CAP's capacity to serve racially diverse communities in a culturally informed and responsive way through outreach, community engagement, and partnership development.
"CAP's outreach efforts play a pivotal role in connecting underserved populations with LGTBQ+ culturally specific healthcare services, and we are pleased to help this visionary organization facilitate greater community engagement and awareness about available resources," said Josh Lyons, KeyBank Oregon and SW Washington Market President. "At KeyBank, our mission is to help our communities thrive, and this grant further underscores our commitment to DEI and improving access for all."
"This impactful grant from KeyBank will not only advance our reach into the community where it is needed most, but it will allow CAP to cultivate deeper, more meaningful connections with those facing the greatest barriers to access care. By cultivating those relationships, we can better address those systemic barriers and improve the health and wellbeing of all those we serve," said Paul Lumley, CAP's Chief Executive Officer.
About Cascade AIDS Project
Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 as the Cascade AIDS Project, CAP is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. When the need for affordable, accessible, and culturally affirming primary care services was identified as a community need, we responded by opening Prism Health in 2017. And in 2022, Our House of Portland joined the CAP family to further expand our service offerings and allow us to offer a full lifecycle of care to our community. To learn more about CAP, please visit www.capnw.org
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