On July 3, the Global Black Economic Forum hosted our inaugural Future of Health Awards Dinner — a night that brought together community leaders, health equity champions, and changemakers for celebration, connection, and recognition of those driving progress.

As one of GBEF’s four pillars — alongside work, wealth, and democracy — health remains a critical force in shaping opportunity, access, and justice for Black communities. This year, we honored leaders and organizations fighting for a healthier future, including:

• Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  
  
• The Health Equity in Transplantation Coalition (HEiTC), led by Al B. Sure! and Rachel Noerdlinger
  
  
• Gilead Sciences Inc., for its commitment to equitable healthcare innovation and its new breakthrough in HIV prevention treatment
  
  

The evening underscored what we know to be true: when health equity thrives, so does our collective future.