As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
The American Heart Association is looking to hire a passionate Community Program Director, Health Equity. The Program Director will be responsible for working closely with health centers, community organizations, and community stakeholders to drive health equity with a special focus on hypertension or factors impacting chronic disease such as nutrition, healthcare access and health literacy. Responsible for providing tools, engagement, and leadership to support systemic changes and plan health promotion activities with the objective of improving access to quality care and reducing barriers to health.
This is a Fixed Term position with funding through December 31, 2026
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The Community Program Director will lead operations to establish systematic community-based blood pressure screening, education, and referral interventions. The Director will also ensure coverage and support of self-monitoring blood pressure and introduce and encourage food security screening and referral in health centers and community organizations.
Additional duties include designing and facilitating opportunities and events for community-based organizations and direct service providers to provide wellness tools and training to their constituents. Also, enabling organizations to build health and wellness skills such as culinary skills, health literacy, general health education, as well as focused opportunities to address health issues such as blood pressure self-management, nutrition education, physical activity, and stress management.
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking:
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The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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