Create Ripples of Hope

My name is Debra Bingham, DrPH, RN, FAAN, and I am leading a documentary film project in memory of my son, David K. Jones, PhD. In his book, “Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta: Charting the Health Equity Policy Agenda” that I helped co-edit after his death, David identified 14 organizations and structures making a real difference in the lives of people living in the Mississippi Delta. After meeting these courageous leaders myself, I feel compelled to support and expand their work by bringing their stories to a wider audience.

This full-length documentary film we want to create will explore five topics that affect health, each corresponding to a chapter in David’s book: food, neighborhoods, jobs, education, and healthcare. The film project will show how these five social conditions affect real people and also highlight groups and individuals working to eliminate health inequities. The film will also illustrate how structural constraints can impact health outcomes, sometimes causing preventable harm or even loss of life, as seen in David’s own story. Our goal is to inspire viewers to create their own ripples of hope in their communities.

We started a GoFundMe campaign because individual donations will help demonstrate public interest to larger funding organizations. Your support will help bring these vital stories to light and drive meaningful change. https://www.gofundme.com/f/davids-legacy-creating-ripples-of-hope

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