b'CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITYThe Cone Health Center for Health Equity is aof a series of outreach events that will continue in cornerstone of our Healthy Communities strategic2024. We also aligned our work with other Cone priority. We are focused on seeing, addressing andHealth teams, including the Mobile Medicine solving the most significant health disparity inand Congregational and Community Nursing our service areas: a 15-year gap in life expectancyprograms. In addition, the Center for Health based on ZIP code. Our bold goal is to narrow theEquity team generated $5 million in grants and life expectancy gap between people who have theother funds from sources outside of Cone Health resources needed for health and well-being andto support our work.those who have been historically marginalized. We know that chronic diseases like diabetes andWe look forward to providing ongoing support and hypertension are contributing to poor healthcontribution to an ecosystem of health and wellness outcomes for people who live in neighborhoodsresources for communities across our geographies without convenient access to affordable health carein the coming year. Because where you live should and wellness services, and we are committed tonot determine your life expectancy. closing that gap.Addressing these inequities and fostering health and wellness requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional health care settings. To that end, we created and strengthened partnerships with: The City of Greensboro.The Greensboro Housing Authority.NC A&T.Alongside over 70 community partners, we hosted the first CATCH 5 in 5 (Collaborative Action Toward Community Health) community event in July to bring together resources for screening, diagnosis, education and support for social determinants of health needs. This was the first 28 CONE HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT'