32. Making Public Health Protection Our Business

Contagious Conversations

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.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Health Action Alliance