Two of the biggest determinants of one’s health are zip code and educational level. Now, how fair is that?" - Tina Castanares, M.D.
One of the foundation's guiding principles is that "deliberate strategies are required in order to effectively overcome health inequities."
NWHF board members talk about why this work is critical to the foundation, what health equity looks like to us, and why intentional, targeted interventions are necessary to achieve it.