Bridging Health Equity Across Communities

April is National Minority Health Month. The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health Health Department emphasizes the collaborative, community-level work being done across the nation to help achieve health equity. From their website, "Health disparities—the differences in health and well-being—have a significant impact on our nation and among racial and ethnic populations in particular. Minorities are less likely to get the preventive care needed to stay healthy, less likely to receive quality care, and more likely to face poorer health outcomes. The deaths that result from these health disparities cost the United States $1.24 trillion. Healthier communities mean lower health care costs, which translate into a stronger economy and a more productive, competitive America."  

Throughout the month of April, the work of the HHS OMH and its partners provide opportunities for practitioners and advocates to engage in conversations with the goal of highlighting the work being done to create bridges between the sectors that impact health. I invite you to check out the many resources and events listed on https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/NMHM17/. 

Sincerely, 
Kathy Tracey
@Kathy_Tracey