The HEAT (Health Equity Action Transformation Project) looks at why health scores are low in Wyandotte County. The group studies how things like housing, income, and access to care affect people’s health. This work helps find areas where action can be taken to improve health in the community.

Tackling Health Inequities Through Resident Leadership

Raising the H.E.A.T.

The H.E.A.T. Report

Environmental factors have a bigger impact on health than we could possibly imagine.

Over three years of intensive study, we uncovered massive opportunities in creating/sustaining health equity among a large section of our community. Historical property value discrimination (through redlining in the 1930’s) has snowballed over time into our neighborhoods suffering from inadequate housing, lack of access to adequate health care, and environmental health injustices.

Together, we can change that.

By identifying the factors that have created these problems, we can target the opportunity areas and begin repairing the damage. Wyandotte County is a proud community. Working together, we can help restore our homes, create awareness of health care solutions, and begin to work toward sustained improvement in our lives.