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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 Contact: Tony Welch 240-453-8833 OMHMedia@HHS.gov HHS Office of Minority Health Announces $1 Million Award to Develop National Sickle Cell Disease Data Collection System Washington, D.C. – The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today an approximately $1,000,000 grant to the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to develop and implement a national sickle cell disease (SCD) clinical data collection platform. The Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Data Collection Platform initiative will be led by ASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 Contact: Tony Welch 240-453-8833 OMHMedia@HHS.gov HHS Office of Minority Health Awards Grants to Help Reduce Cardiac Arrest Disparities Through Data Registries Washington, D.C. – The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the selection of the University of Vermont and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as the awardees for a new initiative to help reduce cardiac arrest disparities. The Reducing Cardiac Arrest Disparities through Data Registries Initiative will support two

HHS Announces Partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to Fight COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Vulnerable Communities

New COVID-19 Funding Available to Minority, Rural, and Socially Vulnerable Communities

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced nearly $3 million in demonstration grants to support the elimination of hepatitis B.

OMH announces Active & Healthy Challenge for National Minority Health Month. Steps competition highlights health benefits of increased physical activity.

Thursday, September 27, 2017 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health awards $5 million to help communities address the opioid crisis, childhood obesity and serious mental illness As part of the Administration’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic, childhood obesity and serious mental illness in communities throughout the country, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced just over $5 million in new cooperative agreement awards to 15 organizations. The awards were made through the OMH Empowered Communities

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov African American Death Rate Drops 25 Percent Progress reducing leading causes of death, still more are likely to die at a younger age The death rate for African Americans (blacks) declined 25 percent from 1999 to 2015, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report released today. But disparities still persist between blacks and whites. Although blacks as a group are living longer, their life expectancy is still 4 years less than that of whites. Disparities in all age groups are narrowing because death rates are declining faster among blacks than among

Thursday, March 30, 2017 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov National Minority Health Month 2017 highlights community-level efforts to help end health disparities On April 1, 2017, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) will launch the annual observance of National Minority Health Month . The theme this year, Bridging Health Equity Across Communities, emphasizes the collaborative, community-level work being done across the nation to help achieve health equity. During National Minority Health Month 2017, the HHS OMH will highlight partner initiatives in

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 8, 2011 Contact: OASH Press Office (202) 205-0143 ashmedia@hhs.gov HHS Announces Plan to Reduce Health Disparities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched two strategic plans aimed at reducing health disparities. The HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. HHS also released the National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity, a

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 8, 2011 Contact: OASH Press Office (202) 205-0143 ashmedia@hhs.gov HHS Announces Plan to Reduce Health Disparities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched two strategic plans aimed at reducing health disparities. The HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. HHS also released the National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity, a

Thursday, July 8, 2016 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health Awards $2.8 Million to Help Children Exposed to Trauma The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced new grant awards totaling approximately $2.8 million dollars to seven organizations to promote healthy behaviors in minority and/or disadvantaged children who have been exposed to trauma. The Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT) initiative will promote healthy behaviors for youth, ages 5 to 15 years at the start of the five-year program, who are

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health Awards $2M to Help Reduce Lupus Related Health Disparities Today, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new grant award of approximately $2 million to four national organizations under the National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP). This grant program will support efforts to reduce lupus related health disparities among racial and ethnic minority and/or disadvantaged populations disproportionately affected by this disease. The National Health

Friday, September 25, 2015 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov Walgreens to Provide Up To $15 Million Worth of Free Flu Shot Vouchers for Uninsured and Underinsured Americans U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assist with voucher distribution effort as program enters sixth year Deerfield, IL, and Washington, D.C. – Sept. 25, 2015 – Walgreens is providing up to $15 million worth of free flu shot vouchers this flu season through its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which aims to improve immunization rates among uninsured Americans. Now in its sixth year

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Contact: OMHMedia@hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health Releases E-Learning Program for Promotores de Salud An e-learning program to develop culturally and linguistically competent messengers, advocates and educators to promote health and wellness among their peers and within their communities is now available through promotores.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov. Launched today by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes program is a key component of the HHS Promotores de Salud