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Read more about the Northwestern Health Unit’s Health Equity Strategy and our other work related to health equity:

Health Equity Training

Reports

How we are sharing Information about Health Equity

Take a look at some of our Health Equity posters and rack cards.

  • This is an image that displays the difference between equity and equality. For equality, it shows three people, of different heights, on a single box; only one can reach an apple on a tree. For equiity, it shows the same three people with varying number of boxes all able to reach an apple. The text says, "Equity Matters: We don't all have the same change to be health"
  • This is a picture of a person holding open an empty wallet. The text says "Income Matters; Lower income can lead to poor health and shorter lives".
  • This is an image of a woman in a classroom setting who looks frustrated. The text reads "Education Matters; Lower levels of education can lead to poor health"
  • This is an image of an older looking, two-story apartment. The text reads "Housing Matters; some living onditions can lead to poor health".
  • This is an image of a young man who looks upset with a group of students behind him. The text reads "Acceptance Matters; being discriminated against can lead to poor health"
  • This is an image of a partially eaten pizza in an empty fridge. The text says "Healthy Food Matters; Not enough money for health food can lead to poor health".