April Is National Minority Health Month
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) joins minority health advocates statewide to recognize April as National Minority Health Month.
This year’s theme, Health Equity Can’t Wait. Act Now in Your CommUNITY!, is a call to action and unity for the regions, the state and local offices of minority health, county health departments, and organizations and partners involved and invested in reducing health disparities.
National Minority Health Month has been recognized by the U.S. Congress as an important effort aimed at raising awareness of health disparities that exists in minority populations.
The Office of Minority Health has planned a month long series of activities that will focus on obesity prevention,youth violence prevention, organ donation promotion, and oral health.
April 2012 marks the first anniversary of the launch of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity. The HHS action plan outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. Based on these activities, the Department of Health (DOH) will promote integrated approaches, evidence-based programs and best practices to reduce these disparities.
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| 2012 Minority Health Month flyer(8.5x14", pdf, 2MB) |
2012 Minority Health Month poster (24x36"pdf, 18MB) |
2012 Schedule of Events
Please join us in recognizing and promoting these initiatives to reduce health disparities in minority populations across the state.
April 5, 2012 (Thursday)
Minority Health Month Kick-Off (Live/Webinar)
Co-hosted by Division of Family Health Services, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Time: 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Building: 4052, Room 301 (local event)
To start or join the online meeting, go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=186237142&UID=489942702&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Call-in number (888) 808-6959; Code 2744131181
Welcome and Introduction of Minority Health Month – Dr. Melvena Wilson, Acting Assistant Director of the Office of Minority Health.
Opening Remarks – Dr. Steven Harris, DOH Interim State Surgeon General, Deputy Secretary for Health, and Director of Minority Health
Presentation focus area is Walk it off. Obesity prevention
Helen D. Jackson, PhD, RD, LD/N, Director, Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention, Duval County Health Department
Topic: Obesity Prevention
Warm Up Exercises – Warm up exercise demonstrations will be performed by Shannon Hughes, ASQ-CQIA, C.P.M., Director, Office of Workforce Development.
Health Walk-Off. Encourage participants to take a health walk around the Capitol Circle Office Complex (CCOC) to promote walking as a way to help prevent obesity.
Health Exhibits Relevant to Obesity. Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion will provide health related materials, information that promotes the prevention of obesity. Purpose is to educate the employees at the CCOC on programs and services available.
Dr. Melvena Wilson, Acting Assistant Director of the Office of Minority Health will also be speaking at:
Florida A&M's Institute of Public Health Townhall meeting
April 5, 2012
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bond Community Health Center / Florida A&M Symposium
Social Determinants Impact Health Disparities: Myth or Reality
April 14, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 12, 2012 (Thursday)
Statewide Live/Webinar Presentations
Co-hosted by the Division of Disease Control/Bureau of Epidemiology
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Building 4042, Room 301
To start or join the online meeting, go to:
https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=185552932&UID=495346757&PW=NOWM5ZGVkY2Y0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Call-in number (888) 808-6959; Code 2744131181
Presentation focus area is Stop bullying now! Youth violence prevention
Meredith Jagger, Florida Youth Survey Coordinator with the DOH Division of Disease Control, Bureau of Epidemiology
Topic: “Prevalence of Bullying and Related Risks: Florida Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) 2011”
Mary McLaughlin, Cyber Security Analyst, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Topic: “Combat Cyberbullying!
April 18, 2012 (Wednesday)
Co-hosted by Division of Disease Control/Bureau of HIV/AIDS
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Building 4042, Room 301
To start or join the online meeting
Go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=186061447&UID=486579627&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Call-in number (888) 808-6959; Code 2744131181
Presentation focus area is Donate the gift of life. Organ donation promotion
Katherine Zorn (Kathy), LPN, CSFA, CTBS, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Organ Donation Collaborative Team and Southeast Tissue Alliance and Kathleen M. Giery, APR, CPRC, Director of Public Relations, LifeQuest Organ Recovery Service
Topic: ”Organ Donation in America: Giving the Gift of Life”
April 24, 2012 (Tuesday)
Co-hosted by Division of Administration/Office of Workforce Development
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Building 4025, Room 301
To join this meeting
Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?J=596750660
Call-in number (888) 808-6959; Code: 2744131181
Presentation focus area is Watch your mouth! Oral health promotion
Diane Dimperio, MA, RD, Director Program Development, Alachua County Health Department, William Witt, MAGD, DDS, Alachua County Dental Association
Topic: “Alachua County Oral Health Plan” |
