Deep Launching is committed to educating and promoting health equity for children, families and individuals. This is being achieved through our Health Equity Corner in partnership with Charles County Department of Health.
Health Equity Corner
What is Health Equity?
Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
What is Health Disparities?
Health disparities are preventable differences that populations experience in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities. When people have limited access to resources they need to be healthy, they are more likely to struggle with health issues.
Health Disparities are Preventable
Here are Important Factors Affecting
Health Equity
- Social Determinants of Health
- Social and Community Context
- Health Access and Use
- Neighborhood and Physical Environment
- Workplace conditions
- Education
- Income and Wealth Gaps
To learn more about these important factors, click below or check out these short videos by the CDC on Health Equity, Racism & Health, Intersectionality and Social Determinants of Health.
Charles County
Department of Health (CCDH)
Mission: To protect, promote, and improve the health, safety, and environment of Charles County residence.
Vision: A heathier Charles County.
CCDH's services are made available to individuals uninsured and underinsured. No one is denied service due to the inability to pay.
CCDH recognizes that Social Determinants of Health can affect the residence of Charles County. In an effort to combat these social determinants, CCDH has the following available resources.
- Adult Education
- Community Organizations
- Food
- Health Insurance
- Homeless Resources
- Housing
- Medical
- Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment
- Seniors
- Transportation
CCDH Health Education Resources
Click below to learn more about each resource.
CCDH Health Services
Click below to learn more about each service.
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