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Health Equity in the WorkforcePromote Well-being.
For All.

Driving Health Equity in the Workforce

The American Heart Association’s Health Equity in the Workforce initiative, in collaboration with the Deloitte Health Equity Institute and the SHRM Foundation, is convening employers and industry leaders to build a comprehensive roadmap that creates tools, resources, and knowledge products to help improve the health and well-being of our nation's workforce.

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Employer Resource Guide

In June 2024, the Association released Version 2 of the Guide, which contains the science-driven, recommended Top 10 health equity strategies and Top 10 metrics for employers to advance workforce health equity.

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Benefits of Health Equity

Good health for all is good business.

  • Money Reduce Spending

    Did you know? Research shows that by addressing drivers of health inequities in the workplace, employers can increase the health and productivity of their workforce and reduce health care spending.

  • Strategy Be in Charge

    Up to 80% of health outcomes are driven by social, economic and environmental factors.

  • Smiley Make an Impact

    Employers can have a positive impact with comprehensive health and well-being benefits, safe workspaces, employee education and other programs.

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The Right Employer Could Extend Your ‘Healthspan’

The Right Employer Could Extend Your ‘Healthspan’

Health equity is crucial to ensuring that employees lead long and high-quality lives, and employers have a duty to prioritize the well-being of their workers.

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2024 Health Equity Impact Goal

The Health Equity in the Workforce initiative supports the American Heart Association’s goal of promoting equitable health for all.

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CEO Roundtable

The Association’s CEO Roundtable is a leadership collaborative of nearly 50 CEOs – all dedicated to fostering employee health and well-being.

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Shared Focus on Health Equity

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown joins execs from Deloitte and SHRM to share how employers can create a fairer future through workplace health equity.

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Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard

Completing our Scorecard will benefit your organization. Our detailed benchmarking results and customized guidance will illuminate the state of your company’s well-being. Your company will also be recognized in our digital and print Forbes spotlight on workforce well-being.