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32. Making Public Health Protection Our Business
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This episode we discuss the critical role businesses play in keeping their employees and communities safe during a public health crisis. Plus, learn about the Health Action Alliance, a partnership that has helped nearly 4,000 employers do just that.
Our guest this month is Stephen Massey, co-founder of Meteorite, a social impact firm. Stephen is a social entrepreneur and communications expert who builds unlikely partnerships for social good. Over the past two decades, he has led integrated cause-marketing campaigns in the U.S. and abroad on a wide range of social issues, including public health, civic engagement, climate change and early literacy.
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Key Takeaways:
[1:21] Stephen shares his background and details why partnerships are so important.
[4:16] Stephen talks about the role of the Health Action Alliance partnership.
[6:49] Stephen shares examples of the work of the Health Action Alliance.
[8:31] What has it been like for Stephen to engage in partnerships for social good?
[9:21] Stephen speaks about the Alliance’s plan to release a pandemic preparedness plan for business.
[9:57] Stephen outlines the reasons why now is the time to start preparing for the next pandemic.
[12:51] What lessons have businesses learned from the COVID 19 pandemic? How can businesses be better prepared to keep their employees and communities safe during future public health crises?
[13:40] Stephen addresses social determinants of health to emphasize the importance of communities.
[15:23] Companies' relationships really matter.
[18:35] Stephen talks about the role of businesses in protecting the health of their employees and in bolstering community health.
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