{"id":50352,"date":"2022-11-01T20:03:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T19:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/focused-on-health-equity-movement-is-life-announces-expansion-of-services-ahead-of-november-caucus\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T20:03:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T19:03:43","slug":"focused-on-health-equity-movement-is-life-announces-expansion-of-services-ahead-of-november-caucus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/focused-on-health-equity-movement-is-life-announces-expansion-of-services-ahead-of-november-caucus\/","title":{"rendered":"Focused on Health Equity, Movement is Life Announces Expansion of Services Ahead of November Caucus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe organization\u2019s 13th<\/sup> Annual National Caucus on November 10-11, 2022 will address joint pain and health disparities at the patient, provider, community and policy level<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Movement is Life, Inc.<\/a>, a philanthropic, multi-disciplinary coalition that seeks to eliminate racial, ethnic and gender disparities in joint health by helping address barriers to equitable care and promoting physical mobility, today announced a new partnership strategy that will enable the organization to develop powerful alignments with a wide range of stakeholders to reduce health disparities.\n<\/p>\n

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\nAs part of this effort, Movement is Life\u2019s upcoming National Caucus on November 10-11, 2022, in Washington, DC <\/i>will bring together patients, community leaders, healthcare providers and other key stakeholders to develop measurable action plans that move the needle on critical factors and identified social and structural barriers for people living with joint pain.\n<\/p>\n

\nInitially founded in 2010 by global medical technology leader Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), Movement is Life <\/b>achieved 501(c)(3) designation in early 2022, announcing its plans to operate as an independent coalition.\n<\/p>\n

\n“For over a decade, Zimmer Biomet has provided Movement is Life tremendous support in our mission to improve physical mobility and quality of life among women, who for too long, have faced health disparities,” said Mary O’Connor, MD, Chair of the Movement is Life Board of Directors, and Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health. “This ongoing commitment will now enable us to expand our programs through collaboration with other like-minded groups and promote equitable care in more communities and populations across the country. We are excited to continue to work closely with Zimmer Biomet as well as broaden our work with new partners as we continue to advance our goals.”\n<\/p>\n

\nTo support Movement is Life\u2019s continued growth and expansion, the Zimmer Biomet Foundation has made a multi-year, multi-million-dollar commitment that will enable the organization to accelerate implementation of its national and community-based programs focused on early intervention, education, behavior change and advocacy:\n<\/p>\n