Thread by @Surgeon_General

Take a look 👀at this thread 👇🏾 to read excerpts my opening remarks at the @sodexoUSA virtual conference on building resilient businesses & communities! #CommunityHealth

(2/9) “We weren’t in the best of shape going into the pandemic. We had high rates of obesity & diabetes, high rates of poverty & income inequality, & though we had low unemployment & a robust economy, not everyone was benefiting…”

(3/9) “When the pandemic hit, it made things that much harder, especially for people who were not thriving to begin with. We need to figure out how to come back stronger from the pandemic and thrive together.” #SDOH #equity #PostCOVID

(4/9) “That’s the key when we talk about how to build resilient businesses and communities: together. It’s working together, each doing our part, and lifting everyone up.” #ConquerCOVID19 #equity

(5/9) “#COVID19 revealed in a particularly stark way just how interdependent health & the economy are. Both need to be strong if either one is to thrive.” #StrongerTogether #CommunityHealth

(6/9) “We need an economy that works for every1 & we need communities that support the building blocks of health, like humane housing, quality ed., reliable transportation & a thriving natural world, meaningful work & that sense of belonging”

(7/9) “We depend on each other. Businesses depend on strong, healthy communities & we depend on businesses to create jobs, wealth & new ideas.”

(8/9) “There are lots of ways for businesses to engage w/ & invest in communities to make them stronger & healthier & there are lots of reasons for businesses to do this –“ #CommunityHealth #SocialResponsibility

(9/9) “Not just because it’s a good thing to do, but because it’s GOOD FOR BUSINESS!” #CorporateResponsibility #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity @sodexoUSA @USAA @DallasFed @MorganStanley