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The Office of Minority Health Resource Center receives pertinent health information from prominent media resources and other government sites. Please return to our Press Release page often for the latest information on issues relating to minorities and health, funding resources and legislative publications.

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	HHS Awards More Than $5 Million to the University of Mississippi for Help in Eliminating Health Disparities in the Mississippi Delta Region Through the utilization of a prevention research center model, this grant aims to address the health promotion and disease prevention needs of rural disadvantaged and minority populations by conducting and implementing participatory, science-based, health promotion and disease prevention research and interventions.
	HHS Office of Minority Health Awards Nearly $2.5 Million to Further HIV/AIDS Related Services in Underserved Minority Communities Nearly $2.5 million in grant money was awarded to 10 organizations with the goal of community-based organizations working to decrease the rates of HIV transmission among young people.
	Office of Minority Health Awards More Than $3 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities More than $3 million in grants has been awarded to a dozen organizations in an effort to reduce risky behaviors among minority youth through community involvement.
	HHS Office of Minority Health Awards Nearly $2 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities for Re-Entering Ex-Offenders with HIV/AIDS About $2 million in grant money was awarded to eight organizations that support the reentry process for HIV-positive individuals transitioning from the penal system back into society.
	Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day October 15, 2009 This seventh annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day marks an occasion for all of us to consider the impact HIV has had on the Latino community and what we can do to prevent future infections among the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group in the United States.
	MEDIA ADVISORY: Know What to Do About The Flu Webcast Regarding H1N1 Flu Vaccine Testing and Safety Monitoring Live on Flu.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Know What to Do about the Flu Webcast on Wednesday, October 14.
	Department of Health and Human Services Launches Documentary on African American Infant Mortality The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a documentary on the work of student peer educators seeking to raise awareness of disparities in infant mortality rates that affect African American communities.
	FLU.GOV WEBCAST TO DISCUSS H1N1 PREPAREDNESS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS HHS will host a Webcast, Thursday, Aug. 27 at 1p.m. (ET) on flu.gov, to discuss how pregnant women and new mothers can prepare for the H1NI flu. Speakers will include experts from the CDC, NIH and medical professionals.
	Sebelius, Blumenthal to Discuss Efforts to Help Doctors and Hospitals Use Electronic Health Records HHS hosts conference call with the media and other interested parties on August 20th, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. EDT on efforts to help doctors and hospitals use electronic health records.
	MEDIA ADVISORY: The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit The White House announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit with states to further prepare this nation for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of H1N1 flu.
	Secretary Sebelius Announces Availability of $40 Million in Grants to Help Insure More Children HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius has announced $40M in additional funding opportunities for states, tribes and local government to insure children who are qualified for Medicaid, but have not been enrolled.
	The Department of Health and Human Services Teams Up with the White House and the Ad Council to Launch New Fatherhood Public Service Campaign PSA Features President Obama Encouraging Fathers to "Take time to be a dad today" www.fatherhood.gov
	Brain Attack Coalition Adopts New Message for National Stroke Awareness Month Bethesda, MD, May 11, 2009 - In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month in May, a national stroke coalition today announced that its member organizations have adopted a new public education message: "Stroke strikes fast. You should too. Call 9-1-1."
	HHS Announces the Availability of TV and Radio PSAs on 2009 H1N1 Influenza TV Spot to be Satellite Fed The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the availability of television and radio public service announcements on steps people can take against 2009 H1N1 influenza.
	U.S. Releases Updated Clinical Guidelines for HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections The first complete update in five years of the U.S. guidelines for preventing and treating HIV-associated opportunistic infections has been released by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in cooperation with the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
	Reminder: Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research to Hold Public Listening Session on Tuesday
	Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research to Hold Public Listening Session in Washington D.C.
	HHS Releases $338 Million to Expand Community Health Centers, Serve More Patients Grants Will Support Centers That Care for the Uninsured, Support Up to 6,400 Jobs
	HHS Makes $268 Million in Recovery Act Funding Available to Support Hospitals About $286M of the Recovery Act will be made available by HHS to hospitals that primarily serve low-income and uninsured individuals, increasing the amount of funding allotments to $11.33B in 2009.
	HHS Adds Seven New Members to The Advisory Committee on Minority Health Seven new members have been appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Garth Graham, M.D., has announced.