Easterseals North Georgia Joins Clarkston Health Equity Coalition, Donates Space for Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub

Clarkston, GA residents to benefit from collaborative effort to reduce systemic health disparities.

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2023 - Easterseals North Georgia (ESNG), a community-based nonprofit that provides high-quality services to children with disabilities as well as families, is proud to announce its partnership with the Clarkston Health Equity Coalition (CHEC), a collaborative initiative dedicated to addressing health equity challenges within the Clarkston, GA community. As a significant step in this collaboration, Easterseals North Georgia has donated space located in its corporate office for the establishment of the Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub.

The Clarkston Resource & Wellness Hub, an initiative of the CHEC, serves as a network of resources and service providers that have come together to tackle the multifaceted health equity issues prevalent in the Clarkston community. By providing a centralized access point, the Hub aims to comprehensively address various crucial aspects that influence health equity. These include: Education Access, Health Care Access, Mental Health Care Access and Quality, Social and Preventive Care Access, Food Security, Transportation, and Interpretation and Community Health Workers.

"We are excited about our partnership with the Clarkston Health Equity Coalition and the establishment of the Clarkston Wellness & Resource Hub," said Donna Davidson, President and CEO of Easterseals North Georgia. "This initiative has been a dream of mine for many years now and it aligns perfectly with our organization's commitment to supporting and enhancing the well-being of underserved communities. We firmly believe that by uniting our efforts with the CHEC, we can make a substantial impact on the lives of the people in Clarkston.