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“APRIL IS MINORITY HEALTH MONTH”
MINORITY HEALTH MONTH BACKGROUND:
Minority Health Month (MHM) was created in Ohio in April 1989. The first
celebration featured 81 community initiated events. We were elated, since our goal
was for one event to be conducted each day throughout Ohio. Minority Health
Month was designed to be a 30-day inclusive, high visibility, wellness campaign.
In 2000, MHM became a national celebration.
The five goals established for the month, from inception, remain
valid today. Those goals are to:
provide crucial information to allow individuals to practice
disease prevention;
• promote healthy lifestyles;
• showcase the providers of grassroots healthcare resources and information;
• highlight the disparate health conditions between Ohio’s minority and non minority populations; and
• to gain additional support for on-going efforts to improve
• minority health year round.
Today, the month has grown to over 100 events planned and executed by
community based agencies and organizations. The creativity of these initiatives has
been extraordinary.
2015 MHM CALENDAR OF EVENTS: APRIL 2 - APRIL 29
Thursday, April 2, 2015
2015 Toledo Minority Health Month Kick-Off
Celebration
2:00pm-5:00pm
This event will feature a presentation on how place matters for health
disparities, and that healthy behaviors related to nutrition, exercise and smoking
cessation are important for counteracting social determinants of health. Free
and open to the public.
THAT NEIGHBORHOOD FREE HEALTH CLINIC 306 BUSH STREET
CORNER OF BUSH AND SUMMIT ST. - SUMMIT YMCA BUILDING
Sponsored By:
Lucas County Regional Health District
(419) 213-4095
Local Office of Minority Health
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Asian Health Day- Health Screening at
Asian Senior Center
ASIAN SENIOR CENTER @
HIGHLAND PARK
1865 FINCH ST. - TOLEDO
7:30am-12:30pm
This event will include health screenings
for blood pressure, cholesterol, and
glucose (10 hour fasting is required by
participants). Additionally a heel scan for
osteoporosis, BMI, and oral cancer/dental
screening will be conducted.
Sponsored By:
Asian Resource Center
(419) 936-2866
ASIAN SENIOR CENTER @
HIGHLAND PARK SHELTER HOUSE
1865 FINCH ST. - TOLEDO
Sponsored By:
Asian Resource Center
(419) 936-2866
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Good Food for Good Health, Buena
Comida Para Una Buena Salud
2:00pm -4:00pm
This event will include an interactive
cooking demonstration with food
samples and a free set of recipe cards to
help decrease your risk of diabetes. All
materials available in English and Spanish.
Spanish interpreters provided.
ST. CASPER CATHOLIC CHURCH
1205 N. SHOOP AVE. - WAUSEON
Sponsored By:
Fulton County Health Department
(419) 337-0915 Monday, April 13, 2015
Asian Health Day- Skin Cancer
12:45pm-1:45pm
This event will provide a presentation on
skin cancer it’s causes, risk factors, and
prevention.
Wednesday, April 15,
2015
Minority Health
Summit
2:00 pm-6:00pm
A Minority Health Summit
networking event which will include
brief presentations by local agency
representatives. This event will feature
educational information provided to
pregnant women, moms and other
caregivers, along with information
networking breaks to allow participants
to mingle, share ideas and form new
relationships. Event will include health
fair screening and education.
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1075 HORACE ST. - TOLEDO
Sponsored By:
Lucas County Regional Health District
(419) 213-4095-Local Office of
Minority Health and Hospital Council of
Northwest Ohio (419) 842-0800
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Good Food for Good Health, Buena
Comida Para Una Buena Salud
3:00pm- 5:00pm
This event will feature an interactive
cooking demonstration with food
samples and a free set of recipe cards
to help decrease the risk of diabetes. All
materials available in English and Spanish.
Spanish interpreters provided.
TEMPLO CRISTIANO ASSEMBLY OF
GOD CHURCH
23569 CO. RD. G, - ARCHBOLD
Sponsored By:
Fulton County Health Department
(419) 337-0915
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Western Lucas County Health
Department Screening Events
11:00am-2:00pm
This event will feature a presentation on
how place matters for health disparities,
and that healthy behaviors related to
nutrition, exercise and smoking cessation
are important for counteracting social
determinants of health. Free and open to
the public.
WESTERN LUCAS COUNTY CLINIC
330 OAK TERRACE BLVD.- HOLLAND
Sponsored By:
Lucas County Regional Health DistrictLocal Office on Minority Health
(419) 213-4095
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Health on a Budget: Get the Most Bang
for Your Buck
12:00pm-1:30pm
This event is located close to downtown
Toledo. Participants will be provided
education on shopping for healthy
options on a budget. Then they will
receive a $10 gift card to purchase
healthy food options.
SEAWAY GROCERY STORE
1707 CHERRY ST. - TOLEDO
Sponsored By:
Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio
(419) 243-1000
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Friendly Center Health Screening Event
11:00am-2:00pm
This event will feature healthy behaviors
related to nutrition, screenings, exercise
and smoking cessation. Free and open to
the public.
THE FRIENDLY CENTER
1324 N SUPERIOR ST. -TOLEDO
Sponsored By:
Lucas County Regional Health DistrictLocal Office on Minority Health
(419) 213-4095
Local Offices of Minority Health
Akron
Summit County Office of Minority Health
Summit County Health District
1867 West Market St.
Akron, Ohio 44313
Dayton
Dayton Council on Health Equity
Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County
117 South Main Street
Dayton, Ohio 45422
Monique Harris, Director
330-926-5764
Cheryl C. Scroggins
Community Coordinator for Health Equity
937-225-4962
Cleveland
Cleveland Office of Minority Health
Cleveland Department of Public Health
75 Erieview Plaza
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Shayla Davis, Director
216-664-3052
Columbus
Columbus Office of Minority Health
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Ryan E. Johnson, MPH
Program Director
614-645-7335
Toledo
Toledo Lucas County Commission
on Minority Health
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
635 North Erie Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Celeste Smith, Director
419-213-4095
[email protected]
Youngstown
Youngstown Office of Minority Health
Youngstown City Health District
345 Oak Hill Avenue, Suite 200
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Leigh Greene Colvin, Director
330-743-3333 ext. 238
The Ohio Commission on Minority Health
77 S. High Street, 18th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-4000
Fax: (614) 752-9049
Website: www.mih.ohio.gov
Email: [email protected]
2015 Minority Health Month National Theme:
“30 Years Of Advancing Health Equity:The Heckler Report: A Force For
Ending Health Disparities In America”
In 1985, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a landmark report, the
Secretary’s Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health (Heckler Report). It documented the existence of
health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States and called such disparities “an affront
both to our ideals and to the ongoing genius of American medicine.”
The Office of Minority Health was created in 1986 as one of the most significant outcomes of the Heckler
Report and was reauthorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. The mission of the Office of Minority
Health is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health
policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
A Statewide Call to Action:
The Ohio Commission on Minority Health encourages the use of the
following state and national resources:
The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities
National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity
Provides a common set of goals and objectives for public and private sector
initiatives and partnerships to help racial and ethnic minorities -- and other
underserved groups -- reach their full health potential.
The strategy -- a product of the National Partnership for Action (NPA) -incorporates ideas, suggestions and comments from thousands of individuals and
organizations across the country. Local groups can use the National Stakeholder
Strategy to identify which goals are most important for their communities and
adopt the most effective strategies and action steps to help reach them.
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/content.
aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=33&ID=286
The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities
Toolkit for community Action
To support community efforts in the goal of ending health disparities and
promoting health equity, the Office of Minority Health has released the new
NPA Toolkit for Community Action. Through this toolkit, community members
will have the information and resources they need to help engage fellow
citizens and local media as they spread the word about health disparities and
educate others about the impact disparities have in the lives of individuals and
the greater impact on society.
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/browse.
aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=39
Ohio Statewide Health Disparities Collaborative
The OSHDC is a collaboration of individuals and organizations working
together to achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities in Ohio.
OSHDC is comprised of individuals from non-profit agencies, healthcare
organizations, government agencies, academia, and private sector organizations
that provide statewide leadership to racial and ethnic minorities within the
state of Ohio.
http://www.ohiohealthdisparitiescollaborative.org/
A Statewide Call to Action:
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among
racial and ethnic minorities. With the HHS Disparities Action Plan, the
Department commits to continuously assessing the impact of all policies and
programs on racial and ethnic health disparities. It will promote integrated
approaches, evidence-based programs and best practices to reduce these
disparities. The HHS Action Plan builds on the strong foundation of the
Affordable Care Act and is aligned with programs and initiatives such as
Healthy People 2020, the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative and the President’s
National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/content.
aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=33&ID=285
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help
Communities Address Social Determinants of Health
This workbook was created to encourage and support the
development of new and the expansion of existing, initiatives and
partnerships to address the social determinants of health inequities.
Content is drawn from Social Determinants of Disparities in Health:
Learning from Doing, a forum sponsored by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention in October 2003. Forum participants
included representatives from community organizations, academic
settings, and public health practice who have experience developing,
implementing, and evaluating interventions to address conditions
contributing to health inequities.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/
healthycommunitiesprogram/tools/pdf/SDOH-workbook.pdf
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Office on Minority Health
635 North Erie Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-213-4095
[email protected]
www.minorityhealthtoledo.org