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                                    • National Disability Employment Awareness Month Events and Resources

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                                      National Disability Employment Awareness Month Events and Resources

                                      National Disability Employment Awareness Month Events and Resources

                                      National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held each October to commemorate the many and v ...

                                      National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities. It stands as a yearly reminder that as a socie ...

                                      October 11, 2023
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                                    • Past Experiences Fuel My Passion for Healthcare Equity and Inclusion

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                                      |Date: April 10, 2023
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                                      Past Experiences Fuel My Passion for Healthcare Equity and Inclusion

                                      Past Experiences Fuel My Passion for Healthcare Equity and Inclusion

                                      By Hiroshi Nakano, VP Value Based Initiatives, Valley Medical Center Valley’s Equity, Diversity and Inclu ...

                                      By Hiroshi Nakano, VP Value Based Initiatives, Valley Medical Center Valley’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work is meaningful to me because of what my past experiences have taught me. It start ...

                                      April 10, 2023
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                                    • Disability: Part of the Equity Equation

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                                      Disability: Part of the Equity Equation

                                      Disability: Part of the Equity Equation

                                      By Valley Medical Center’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeAs we celebrate the many and varied ...

                                      By Valley Medical Center’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeAs we celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities, we acknowledge that people with disabili ...

                                      October 11, 2022
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                                    • The Fight for Equity in the World of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding

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                                      The Fight for Equity in the World of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding

                                      The Fight for Equity in the World of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding

                                      By Sarah Davis, Supervisor, Kent Clinic The fight for health equity begins at day one and includes one of ...

                                      By Sarah Davis, Supervisor, Kent Clinic The fight for health equity begins at day one and includes one of the most basic building blocks of life, feeding. While the act of feeding one's baby is often ...

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                                    • Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

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                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                      To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectator ...

                                      To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectators remained masked, the smiles and celebratory atmosphere were evident. Speakers included Valley ...

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                                    • Valley Family Table

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                                      Valley Family Table

                                      Valley Family Table

                                      Valley’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee teamed up with Valley’s Food Management & Nutrit ...

                                      Valley’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee teamed up with Valley’s Food Management & Nutrition Services Department to create Valley Family Table, a weekly soup special at Trendz Café hig ...

                                      May 10, 2022
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