Change the odds for health | Anthony Iton | TEDxSanFrancisco

Anthony is using data to study how and when zip codes become more important than genetic codes when it comes to people's health.
His team leads the effort to empower residents in 14 cities across California with the worst health outcomes to fight for changes in their communities that will help them lead healthier lives.
Dr. Anthony Iton is Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment. He oversees the organization’s 10-Year, $1 billion statewide commitment to advancing policies and forging partnerships to build healthy communities and a healthy California. Dr. Iton believes that reinvigorating democracy in California’s underserved communities is the first step in improving residents’ health. ​As Senior Vice President of the Building Healthy Communities program, Iton is leading an effort to empower residents in 14 cities across California with the worst health outcomes to fight for changes in their communities that will help them lead healthier lives. Prior to his appointment at The California Endowment, Iton served as the director and County Health Officer for the Alameda County Public Health Department. Under his leadership, Alameda County launched an innovative plan to improve the health and lifespan of low-income communities by focusing on the poverty and racism.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@mutya8]

Thank you Dr.Iton for this insightful discourse

[@lexgreen7234]

A caring doctor with a solid perspective on healing communities at large.

[@lauriefrancis9271]

I so appreciate Dr. Iton's experience, and commitment. I have had the opportunity to sit with him along with many leaders in the safety net in Oregon. His perspective and information changed our path in the most profound way!

[@Isabel-of4wq]

I’m retired from 25 years in us healthcare. Every word Dr Iton says is true and supported by YEARS of data. This is an inspiring talk - probably the most important TED Talk I’ve ever heard - and I’ve heard many.

[@drtomasaragon]

Outstanding and inspiring talk!

[@demetriuskeenan3916]

InstaBlaster...

[@marielubin8830]

Canada is a great country, America should take a look at the way they care for their citizens

[@Marquela3939]

except their indiengenous people.

[@danardorsey]

Where can I get a shirt like this?

[@junewaller8939]

Would Tedx Talks have any research on medium size cities that zip codes are not the codes or code words for establishing difference in treatments and health inequities.

[@marielubin8830]

They rather hire police, than caring for their e

[@johnnyquest9519]

He's right. The children didn't create that environment. The parents did.... It's a real shame.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

Parents didn’t create anything the govt did. I’m AA who families have been in this area for generations. I watched what happened

[@johnnyquest9519]

@@jamaalshelton6793 wrong....parents have control. Sorry

[@jamaalshelton6793]

@@johnnyquest9519 Control over a entire zipcode? Please explain how?

[@johnnyquest9519]

@@jamaalshelton6793 the parents created the environment.

[@Saint.questions]

@@jamaalshelton6793 their name is spam..... In the name lol

[@tedjones2266]

Rubish talk.

[@aaustinhh3097]

Small brain