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“One of the strategies that’s really important is for the communities to be engaged in a meaningful respectful way. The community needs to see the translation of what they want in the work that’s being done.” - Cheryl Boyce, former Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Cheryl Boyce, who served for 24 years as the Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health highlighted the theme of National Minority Health Month – Bridging Health Equity Across Communities – during an April 12 Twitter Town Hall. The #Bridge2Health Town Hall was coordinated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH). Throughout April, OMH has been promoting community-based efforts to improve health and health care for all Americans.
The Town Hall, moderated by Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging, featured interviews with Boyce and five other leaders who are working to improve the health and lives of racial and ethnic minority populations in their communities. Other Town Hall guests included:
Their work is vital and is just a snapshot of what is happening in communities throughout the country to address disparities in health. This National Minority Health Month, OMH salutes everyone working within their communities to achieve health equity, including our Town Hall participants. If you missed the #Bridge2Health Town Hall, you can view their stories on the OMH website.
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