FAMILY WELLBEING IS KEY TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

In 2016, the US Chamber of Commerce released a study called “Health and the Economy: The Impact of Wellness on Workforce Productivity” estimating the economic cost of productivity losses due to ill health around the world.

The report, was the first one of its kind to examine losses that arise from absenteeism, presenteeism (people that are present at work but not working at full capacity due to illness)  and early retirement (due to illness).  While the report is in no way comprehensive, it finds that economic costs related to the causes before mentioned are high and projected to increase, threatening to impose heavy burdens on businesses, governments and individuals.

In 2018, the Institute for People, Place, and Possibility (IP3), the organization that stewards Community Commons, has furiously worked behind the scenes to help launch Well Being Legacy, in partnership with Well Being Trust, Community Initiatives and The Rippel Foundation/Rethink Health seeing to lift up a living agenda that brings together the most promising policies, practices, and investments to drive intergenerational community wellbeing.

The value of a healthy year of life for an individual or a community, has innumerable dimensions, benefits including the ability to attend school, work, care for children, start a business, in summary, to work toward the aspirations of self-sufficiency and economic mobility all families and individuals share. 

For immigrants, the majority of Latino adults in Georgia, an invisible framework - basic knowledge and understanding of the American system, is missing, exacerbating barriers to cope with illnesses and finding appropriate health providers and resources for their needs. In Georgia, it is estimated that 1/3 of the population is undocumented or under-documented, adding a layer of complexity to the many existing barriers to access preventive services, information and limiting political power and advocacy opportunities.

This event aims to expand knowledge and understanding of our community, the important role we play and create a space to discuss and engage in actions to remove barriers and streamline the path for us to strengthen our contributions and attain our aspirations for a better future for our families

While there are many special events, social functions and networking opportunities, the Latino Summit & Forum is the only programatic activity aiming at peer-learning, convening and develop collaborations and resources in georgia. We invite you join us in this journey to accelerate positive and significant change for our state