Call to Action

The Call to Action will accelerate progress toward eliminating health disparities by building new partnerships and harnessing our collective power to support lasting change.

The Call to Action is a supporting effort to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan that calls on public and private partners of all sizes, across all sectors, to pledge to move Oregon Health Forward, by signing the Oregon Health Forward pledge and sharing work that exemplifies this commitment and advances the agency’s strategic goal to eliminate health inequities.

All organizations, across all sectors, are eligible to sign the pledge and submit commitments. Commitments may be new or ongoing work and must seek to advance health equity in the state, through programmatic initiatives, policy changes, in-kind supports or philanthropic contributions, new product developments, service-line expansions, or other efforts.

Organizations may sign the Oregon Health Forward pledge and make aligned commitments through the end of 2025. All pledge signatories and commitments will be recognized and celebrated publicly in a culminating event.

Oregon Health Forward Champions Council

The Champions Council is comprised of eight cross-sector leaders who are improving health and promoting shared prosperity in all parts of our state. Learn about council members, their founding Call to Action commitments, and what health equity means to them.

Oregon Health Forward Pledge

Oregon thrives when every person, family, and community has what they need to live a healthy, full life—no matter their income, background, or ZIP code. Moving Oregon Health Forward means building workplaces, neighborhoods, and systems that are fair, healthy, and full of opportunity. It means eliminating health disparities so our state remains an incredible place to raise a family, run a business, and live a good life—for everyone. This work will take all of us—businesses, community groups, schools, faith communities, health care providers, and leaders across every sector.

Sign the Oregon Health Forward pledge and commit to:

1. Hold firm. In a time of rising demand and growing uncertainty, we commit to staying the course. Advancing health and opportunity is a smart investment in stronger communities and a more resilient future.
2. Act where we can. We will take steps—large and small—to strengthen the health and wellbeing of the people we employ, serve, and impact.
3. Consider health in all decision-making. We will weigh how our policies, budgets, products, and services affect people’s ability to live well—especially those who face systemic barriers.
4. Support solutions. We will use our voice and resources to back efforts that help more Oregonians thrive.
5. Stand together. By adding our name publicly, we join a growing statewide network committed to Oregon’s health.

Oregon Health Authority may share your name and pledge to showcase this collective movement. By building a visible chorus of organizations across industries and communities, we signal a shared commitment to the wellbeing of every Oregonian.

Oregon Health Forward Commitments

Organizations are encouraged to consider what commitment they may make in addition to signing the Oregon Health Forward Pledge. More information on commitments can be found below.

For organizations that want to launch a bold new project but would need additional resources, partners or expertise, The Call to Action also asks: “What would it take?” and encourages organizations to complete the Make an Ask form.

Examples of potential commitments are provided in the table below, but we are most interested in hearing about your unique work. Eliminating health inequities demands creative alliances and collective action, beyond what OHA or any single government entity can accomplish alone. Please share with us the new or ongoing work that exemplifies your commitment to move Oregon Health Forward.