The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar series explores how healthcare organizations can ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture.

OBJECTIVES:

• Highlight enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for older adults
• Increase awareness of the health of older adults health services
• Increase emphasis on the need for basic and continuing geriatric education to improve care for older adults
  • access to health services
  • mental health and mental disorders
  • health-related quality of life
  • chronic illness & injury prevention

FACULTY:

• JACQUELINE COLEMAN, MEd, MSM, BA, CPC, certified professional coach with extensive experience as a senior program manager. Jacqueline has expertise in workforce development, organizational development, and contract management.
• GEORGE KERR III is a decorated veteran and former grassroots, non-profit executive who serves as a national community activist for social justice. George passionately engages the community as Chair of Policy, Advocacy and Outreach for Mary’s House for Older Adults, Greater Washington DC. He also works actively with the DC Senior Advocacy Network and the LGBTQ Aging Provider Network. Through GIII Associates, George commits to advocating, educating and collaborating for social justice through harm reduction.