June 2014
It's Men's Health Week! This week – and throughout June (Men’s Health Month), we call upon providers, policymakers, the media and others to promote good health, disease prevention and routine screenings. Working together we can help men get the resources they need to stay healthy. |
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Learn more about OMH's activities in this edition and find out more about HHS Departmental activities during Men’s Health Week and Men’s Health Month, and what you can to do support men’s health.
Learn more about these new Office of Minority Health grants to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. The deadlines are fast approaching. Please take a moment and explore these opportunities.
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-14-003 Opportunity Title: Partnerships to Increase Coverage in Communities Initiative Due Date for Applications: June 16, 2014
Announcement Number: MP-YEP-14-001 Opportunity Title: Minority Youth Violence Prevention: Integrating Public Health and Community Policing Approaches Due Date for Applications: June 13, 2014
Announcement Number: MP-YEP-14-005 Opportunity Title: Youth Empowerment Program II (YEP II) Due Date for Applications: June 13, 2014
View the announcements and get application information.
You and members of your family might also qualify for health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which has open enrollment throughout the year.
Register for the Special Enrollment Periods and Resources for the Uninsured webinar on June 19 at 2 pm EDT.er text.
In the May 28 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, reviewed the state of public health in the U.S. and how the Affordable Care Act can help reduce health disparities. Download the article.
On average, American men live sicker and die younger than American women. Men are less likely to have health insurance and make recommended visits to the doctor. Preventable illnesses like heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes take a significant toll, especially in minority communities.
Throughout June, we are focusing on the Power of Prevention to raise awareness among providers, policy makers, the media, and men and their loved ones about preventable health problems and early detection and treatment of disease.
Here’s how you can get involved:
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Talk to your partner, friends and family about health. It starts with a conversation. The Brother2Brother project makes the conversation easier by asking three questions: When was your most recent doctor's visit? What is the best reason you have to care about your health and to be healthy? What can you do today to start living a healthier life? Join the HHS Partnership Center on June 13 at 2 pm for a webinar on Brother2Brother.
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Become a mentor to boys and young men of color. President Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper initiative to help boys and young men of color reach their full potential. This initiative will encourage the nation to establish a solid foundation for young people to receive mentoring, support networks and the skills they need to find a good job or go to college.
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Save the Date for our Twitter chat on men’s health June 23. Follow OMH and tweet with us at 2 pm using #ManUpChat.
Catch up with us at:
ACF Native American Grantee Conference June 17-19, Crystal City, VA
American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition June 27-30, Las Vegas, NV Booth #1528
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