In this episode of Empower Wyandotte, host Jessica Schmidtberger introduces the podcast's mission to explore the social determinants of health (SDOH) affecting the Wyandotte County community. She discusses her experiences with Cross-Lines Community Outreach and emphasizes the value of understanding and navigating community resources for empowerment. The conversation aims to foster empathy, knowledge, and action among community members to create positive change.

resources:

Cross-Lines Community Outreach

About - Kansas City Kansas Unified School District 500

Wyandotte County Census Data

Wyandotte County, KS | Data USA

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) | About CDC

Social Determinants of Health - Healthy People 2030

Functional Zero - Community Solutions

takeaways:

• Empower Wyandotte focuses on health and community systems.
• Social determinants of health significantly impact quality of life.

• Understanding social determinants can foster empathy.

• Knowledge is a powerful tool for community empowerment.
• Informed community members can drive change.
• Everyone has the capability to contribute positively.

contact:

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keywords:

Empower Wyandotte, social determinants of health, community health, occupational therapy, poverty, housing insecurity, food access, community resources, health education, advocacy