Healthy Minorities, Healthier America

Infant Mortality Awareness Month

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
With the theme: A Healthy Baby Begins with Two! Minority Fathers Fight Infant Mortality, OMH is calling on communities across America to get involved.
Get involved!
Download Poster [PDF | 41MB]
Infant Mortality Hard Facts
Watch: Crisis in the Crib: The Role of Men
Watch: Documentary about African American Infant Mortality
Call us for materials: 1-800-444-6472!

National Sickle Cell Month

September Is National Sickle Cell Month
Do you know what Sickle Cell anemia is? Should you be tested? How about your kids? Learn more.
Take the Sickle Cell Quiz

Salud es Vida Addresses Childhood Obesity

Salud es Vida Addresses Childhood Obesity
Salud es Vida, a program of Tulare County in Fresno, California, educates Latino families in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. It is featured by the PBS station Valley Public Television. Watch it now .

Work on Maternal and Child Health?

Work on Maternal and Child Health? Have I Got a Toolbox for You?!
Check out the Online MCH Life Course Toolbox!  It features life course resources, a discussion board and the release of the Life Course Game and Facilitator's Kit. Expand and enhance your life course approach to MCH.

OMH at APHA!

New Tool in HIV/AIDS Prevention

OMH is using Twitter

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Save the Date: September 19-26!

Pennsylvania 4th Annual Health, Wealth and Wellness Week
The Office of Health Equity sponsors the Annual Health, Wealth and Wellness Week to bring together businesses, organizations, government agencies and the faith based community to bring awareness of services for the underserved. To host an event, contact Rebecca Lorah: 717-787-4366 or relorah@state.pa.us.

Capacity Building Specialist in Latino Communities

Help Wanted: Capacity Building Specialist in Latino Communities
The Capacity Building Division of OMHRC seeks a candidate to work in Latino/Hispanic communities across the US. The position title is Capacity Building Specialist in Latino Communities.
Read job description and apply here .