ProMedica Partners with LPGA Drive On Championship

ProMedica, a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization, today announced that it has teamed up with the LPGA Drive On Championship to raise national awareness of the social determinants of health (SDOH) and the impact they have on health outcomes.

The LPGA Drive On Championship will take place in Toledo, Ohio at the Inverness Club July 31 – August 2. The event will be televised on the Golf Channel nationwide all three days. During the event, ProMedica will air several nationally-televised messages aimed at explaining:

• The social determinants of health.
• How they affect health outcomes.
• The disparities associated with them.

The social determinants of health are the social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health risks and outcomes. They include factors such as food insecurity, financial strain, housing, behavioral health, transportation, violence risks, and childcare. While these needs already have been critical in many communities, they are now being intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ProMedica has long served as a national leader in addressing the social determinants of health. To help further awareness about the cause, the organization has designated August as Social Determinants of Health Awareness Month.

The partnership with the LPGA Drive On Championship provides a major opportunity to bolster national awareness of SDOH leading into August. During the event, LPGA players are expected to show their support for social determinants of health awareness by wearing green ribbons.

“We’re pleased to be partnering with the LPGA to raise awareness for a cause as important as the social determinants of health,” said Randy Oostra, president and CEO of ProMedica. “The need for awareness and intervention is greater than ever before, especially in light of the pandemic. ProMedica has been committed to advancing SDOH initiatives for more than a decade, and we are always excited to form new partnerships that enable us to further our efforts.”

Moving beyond awareness to bold action, ProMedica Foundation has established the ProMedica Impact Fund, a nationwide philanthropic approach to improving the health and well-being of individuals by accelerating efforts around SDOH. ProMedica will encourage donations to the fund throughout the LPGA event.