April is Minority Health Month

 

“Continuing to improve the health of our citizens remains a vital area of emphasis for our state and the nation,” said Governor Bredesen. “We must continue to focus our efforts at reducing the health disparities that exist in Tennessee.”

 

Minority Health Month helps raise awareness of health disparities and other health issues that impact minority populations. The observance is designed to address the needs of all minority populations in Tennessee, including African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans and Native Americans.

 

“We strive throughout the year to find new ways to address and reduce health disparities in Tennessee,” said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN. “Minority Health Month serves as a great reminder that we all must do whatever we can in our effort to make Tennessee a healthier place for all of its residents.”

 

As part of the state’s observance of Minority Health Month, Tennessee’s Division of Minority Health and Disparity Elimination has compiled a comprehensive list of events that will be held in April. The list of events is available online at http://health.state.tn.us/dmhde/mhcalendar.shtml.

 

The mission of the Department of Health’s Division of Minority Health and Disparity Elimination is to promote health policies, programs and services designed to improve health and quality of life by preventing and controlling the disproportionate burden of disease, injury and disability among Tennessee’s racial and ethnic minority populations. Learn more about the division by visiting http://health.state.tn.us/dmhde/index.shtml.