Impetus - Let's Get Started LLC
At Impetus - Lets Get Started LLC, we believe that health and wellness are basic rights, not privileges - and based on principles of social justice and parity. We are committed to providing culturally competent consultation, staff development and training services to government, business and non-profit organizations to address health inequity and the elimination of health disparities for all people.
We do this by educating, training and raising awareness about:
- the causes and effects of health disparities and health inequity;
- the social, behavioral, environmental, biological and genetic determinants of health (defined by the World Health Organization as "the conditions in which people are born, live, work and age");
- culturally competent approaches and best practices for addressing systemic health disparities and inequities;
- the importance of partnerships, coalitions and collaborations in achieving health equity for all; and
- the importance of health literacy and self-advocacy to enhance access to healthy resources.
Our Services:
- Specialized advice, technical assistance and subject matter expertise to the management and administration of non-profit organizations, agencies, non-governmental entities, governments and small businesses in planning, coordinating and implementing outreach programs and projects promoting health equity, health education and literacy and community engagement.
- Assistance to organizations, agencies, entities and businesses in creating, changing and implementing policies and systems, environmental and social climates to improve their health and wellness programs; and
- Development and implementation of staff training to deliver effective health promotion, education and outreach to hard-to-serve populations and teach people about behaviors leading to individual and communal wellness.