The Commission Created Minority Health Month (MHM) in Ohio in April 1989. The first celebration featured 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.
The five goals established for the month, from inception, remain valid today.
Our 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
- Gain additional support for on-going efforts to improve minority health year round.
In 2000, MHM became a national celebration. In 2005, the National Association of State Offices of Minority Health was created with a vision to provide leadership in transforming the health of racial and ethnic minority communities, tribal organizations, and nations. nations.
In April, we will join our fellow State Offices of Minority Health in lifting up wellness and good health.
The creativity of these initiatives executed by community based agencies and organizations has been extraordinary.
We applaud our many partners for their continued commitment to improving the health status of communities across Ohio.
This month-long wellness campaign focuses on health promotion and disease prevention among minority populations.
2024 MHM Expo Save The Date!
2024 Minority Health Month Calendar of Events (pending)
2024 MHM Grantees
2025 RFP Announcement
Minority Health Month
The RFP application for this funding type has now closed.
The application period opens annually beginning in Mid-June.
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