by Gail | Sep 17, 2013 | 65th Anniversary, Atlantic County, Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Healthcare, Higher Education Conference, MLK Breakfast, News
“This historic day has been 17 years in the making,” said retired Sen. Joseph Lieberman, referring to the repeal of the discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) ban on gay and lesbian people openly serving as U.S. service members. The landmark Don’t...
by Gail | Aug 27, 2013 | 65th Anniversary, Atlantic County, Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Essex Chapter, Healthcare, Honorees, Hudson County Chapter, Lead for Diversity, News
As tens of thousands gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and to hear civil-rights leaders reflected on the legacy of racial progress over the last half-century, the American Conference on Diversity is holding its own yearlong...
by Gail | Aug 8, 2013 | Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Health Equity Conference, Healthcare, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Brunswick, NJ – New Jersey’s rich diversity is reflected in the more than 130 different languages spoken by its residents–26 percent of which speak a language other than English. The American Conference on Diversity will help healthcare... by Elizabeth Williams-Riley | Jan 18, 2013 | Grants, Health Equity Conference, Healthcare, Horizon Train the Trainer
The American Conference on Diversity is honored to receive a grant of $20,000 from longtime supporter, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, to present two signature healthcare professional-development programs aimed at closing the disparities gap among the state’s... by Elizabeth Williams-Riley | Dec 17, 2012 | Health Equity Conference, Healthcare, Horizon Train the Trainer
Did you know that New Jersey has the highest rate of foreign-born immigrants? That nationwide African Americans are four times more likely to die from asthma than their white counterparts? That nine out of 10 adults have difficulty understanding their medications?... by Elizabeth Williams-Riley | Nov 7, 2012 | Healthcare, Horizon Train the Trainer
Studies found that multiple factors contribute to healthcare disparities, including bias, stereotyping, and prejudice on the part of healthcare providers. As a result, The Joint Commission set several standards of care that are mindful of patients’ culture, language,...