A. Berkeley residents on average enjoy excellent health status.

B. Berkeley, like other jurisdictions throughout the state and nation, has striking variations in health status by race and ethnicity, as well as by education, income, and geography.

C. These variations in health status are systematic and avoidable, and thus are inherently unjust and unfair--they are health inequities.

D. Health inequities are unacceptable and diminish the health of the entire community.

E. Berkeley has a responsibility to build on its long history of social justice and create a community in which all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential: a community in which there is health equity. (Ord. 7520-NS § 1 (part), 2016)