Building Healthy Communities Across the US. Becki Lynch Manager, Community Partnerships

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1 Building Healthy Communities Across the US Becki Lynch Manager, Community Partnerships

2 A global healthcare company on a mission We re a science-led global healthcare company with a mission to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We research, manufacture and make available a broad range of medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.

3 GSK responsible business Health for all Developing innovative products and improving access to healthcare for patients around the world. Our behavior Embedding our values throughout our business, including the ways we research, develop, sell and market our products. Our people Creating an inspiring and supportive work environment that encourages our employees to develop their capabilities and achieve their best. Our planet Managing the environmental impacts of our operations and products to reduce carbon emissions, water use and waste.

4 Building healthy communities in the US Building Healthy Communities Where We Live and Work Save the Children Resilient Children, Resilient Communities Orange United Science Education Science in the Summer Science in the Schools US2020 Community Health IMPACT Grants IMPACT Awards Insight Employee Communication and Activation

5 Why build healthy communities? Much of what influences our health happens outside the doctor s office Robert Wood Johnson Foundation research indicates that as much as 80 percent of health outcomes are determined by social, economic and behavioral factors as well as the physical environment GSK and PhRMA reputational research indicates that stakeholders want to see pharmaceutical companies investing in the health of US communities Zip code matters more than genetic code, which is why we invest in programs that improve social determinants of health in communities with poor health outcomes Children s Village 2015 IMPACT Award Winner

6 Research to support strategy County Health Rankings and Roadmap

7 Our key programs Community health IMPACT Awards Regional programs in Philadelphia and RTP Nonprofits are individually recognized for overall excellence in contributing to community health Annually, 10 nonprofits per region can win $40,000 IMPACT Grants National program Nonprofits use a collective approach to improve the health of a community by empowering young people as leaders Collectives in Denver, Philadelphia, St. Louis and RTP GSK IMPACT Grant for Philadelphia Get HYPE Philly

8 IMPACT Grants What and how What Sustainable change for individuals and organizations: Improving healthy behavior Developing leadership skills Nonprofits working smarter Nonprofits working together How Collective impact: 1. Backbone organization 2. Common agenda 3. Mutually reinforcing activities 4. Continuous communications 5. Shared measurements GSK IMPACT Grant for Denver Youth Driven Healthy Recreation Centers

9 IMPACT Grants Four communities Denver, Colorado (2014) $500,000, 18-month grant to LiveWell Colorado and the Denver Youth-Driven Healthy Recreation Center Collective 8 community health partners working together to increase programming and leadership activities at 3 recreation centers to improve health outcomes for young people in Denver. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2015) $5 million, 3-year grant to The Food Trust and Get HYPE Philly (Healthy You Positive Energy) 10 community health partners working with North Philadelphia middle and high school students in-school and out- of-school, inspiring them to lead their peers, families and neighbors in healthy eating and exercise. East St. Louis, IL (2015) $500,000, 18-month grant to United Way and East Side Thrives 9 community health partners launching wellness, leadership and academic curricula to support young people in East St. Louis to advocate for healthy changes in their community. RTP, North Carolina (TBD 2016) $1 million, 2-year grant GSK IMPACT Grant for Philadelphia Get HYPE Philly

10 IMPACT Grants Successes and challenges Successes: Resources for backbone (20%) and evaluation partner (15%) Developmental evaluation evaluator as grantee and learning partner Focus on youth leadership to drive community change Learning community between collectives Challenges: Going beyond the check Partnering with other funders Sustainability and organizational turnover Communicating complexity Emily K Center 2015 GSK IMPACT Award Winner

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