Health Equity Leaders, Dr. Gail Christopher and Heather McGhee, Co-Host Webinar on the Impact of Racism on Health Outcomes and the Importance of Individual and Organizational Leadership in Efforts to Overcome Racist Beliefs

Gail C. Christopher, D.N.     Heather C. McGhee, J.D.        

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018

Health Equity Leaders, Dr. Gail Christopher and Heather McGhee, Co-Host Webinar on the Impact of Racism on Health Outcomes and the Importance of Individual and Organizational Leadership in Efforts to Overcome Racist Beliefs

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Gail C. Christopher and daughter, Heather C. McGhee, two of the country’s most acclaimed social justice and health equity advocates, shared their insights on the impact of racism on health outcomes during a November 1 Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) webinar entitled: Creating Change Through Leadership: Two Extraordinary Leaders, a Mother and Daughter, Share their Experiences Promoting Racial Equity

“We have a moment in history where fear is driving levels of division and actual hatred that are unprecedented in my adult lifetime.  It makes us want to step away from this work.  But more than ever we have to step into this work.  We have to do it from a place not of animus and not of incivility but from a place of engagement, engagement for ourselves and for future generations.” – Dr. Gail Christopher

“I strongly believe that we do ourselves a disservice when we pretend that addressing racism is only or even primarily for the benefit of people of color.  The creation of this belief of racial hierarchy was something that fundamentally distorted not just the life experiences of people of color, but white people as well.” – Heather McGhee

Listen to the entire series here: Taking Action to Promote Health Equity – Using the Lessons from Cutting-Edge Practices to Improve Health and Well Being