Center for Health Equity IN South Texas

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Center for Health Equity IN South Texas

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About CHEST

Thanks to our colleagues on the City Council, we now have seed funds for a standalone nonprofit corporation dedicated to this effort. The Center for Health Equity in South Texas (CHEST) is now established with the following initial mission, vision, guiding principles and target goals:


Mission: 

CHEST is dedicated to advancing the health outcomes for residents of the greater South San Antonio area, through increased education, access, investment, and cross-sector collaboration.


Vision: 

A comprehensive and innovative ecosystem for health that secures the financial and intellectual investments to successfully close the life expectancy gap and achieve health equity in greater South San Antonio and South Texas.


Guiding Principles:

· The underserved residents face vast health inequities that must be overcome, but they possess a legacy of strength, resiliency, and support for one another.

· The Southside needs a major initiative outside of the existing infrastructure that is nimble, innovative, and technically savvy.

· A forward-looking approach becomes the core of the initiative rather than a look only to catch up; emphasizing the use of emerging technologies, innovative processes and service procedures.

· Full community collaboration must be at the center of this initiative’s existence, with active support of all sectors from public to private to community residents.

 Below is a series of Opinion/Editorial articles published in the San Antonio Report during the establishment of CHEST. The series provides an introduction to the health equity challenges faced by San Antonio and South Texas, along with potential solutions, from diverse perspectives of cross-sector community leaders.

August 29, 2024

September 23, 2024

October 7, 2024

October 24, 2024

November 11, 2024

JANUARY 9, 2025

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