Timely and affordable access to healthcare is essential for achieving the best possible health outcomes. However, numerous barriers—including language differences, cultural factors, transportation issues, and, notably, the lack of health insurance—can prevent individuals from receiving necessary care. These barriers significantly contribute to health inequities and disparities.

SEHAT is a youth-led 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing these critical barriers. Our mission is to help eliminate these obstacles and play an active role in reducing health inequities, ensuring equitable healthcare access for all.

SEHAT brings multiple unique qualities to the table:

Youth-Led Initiative: We are a student-driven organization, created and led by high school students who are passionate about making a difference. In a field that’s often led by professionals, our youth perspective — and desire to learn through engagement — is refreshing and inspiring to many in the community.

Early Leadership Development: SEHAT is not just about healthcare equity — it’s about building real-world leadership skills: outreach, communication, teamwork, advocacy, tech development (like the ApolloHealth app), and community organizing — all led by teens.

Focus on Community Partnerships and Listening: Rather than assume what the community needs, we’re aiming to connect directly with local organizations and leaders — through interviews, events, and outreach — to learn how we can best support their missions. We want to ask questions before we try to provide answers.

ApolloHealth App and Tech-Driven Support: The development and promotion of ApolloHealth — an app to help the uninsured and underinsured find free or low-cost clinics — is a concrete and action-oriented project that fills a practical need. Promoting and expanding its use is one of the ways we can make a difference now.