The AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting transformative change and advancing health equity globally, has teamed up with MATTER, a leading healthcare incubator and innovation hub, to introduce the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator. This initiative aims to support the development of innovative and scalable solutions for communities with limited access to healthcare services.
Empowering Underserved Communities
Many underserved communities face challenges in accessing quality healthcare due to geographical, physical, and cultural barriers, as well as discrimination and bias. The AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator seeks to bridge these gaps by empowering community-based organizations to enhance access to quality care and create meaningful impact.
Support for Innovation
Under this program, the AbbVie Foundation and MATTER will select up to five community-based organizations in the U.S. to participate in an eight-week Accelerator. Each selected organization will receive a $10,000 stipend, with one organization receiving a $50,000 unrestricted grant to further develop their innovative health equity solutions.
Addressing Health Inequity
Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, emphasizes the importance of addressing the limited access to quality healthcare services as a key driver of health inequity in the U.S. The partnership between AbbVie Foundation and MATTER aims to leverage accelerator capabilities to support and scale nonprofit organizations tackling this critical challenge.
How to Get Involved
For community-based organizations interested in participating, more information and application details are available on the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator website.
About AbbVie Foundation and MATTER
The AbbVie Foundation is committed to driving transformative change and advancing health equity globally, while MATTER focuses on collaborative efforts to improve healthcare by working with startups, hospitals, universities, and industry leaders to shape the future of healthcare.
Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact
Colleen Wisniewski
Marketing Director, MATTER
Phone: 231-218-1644
Email: colleen@matter.health
Kathleen Rafferty
Director, Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy Communications, AbbVie
Phone: 224-214-6486
This article is a valuable initiative to address health equity issues and empower underserved communities through innovative solutions and support from the AbbVie Foundation and MATTER.