April Monthly Feature - Closing the Health Gap

Did you know that the cancer death rate among African Americans is 30% higher than their white counterparts? This is only one of the many health disparities between minorities and whites.

In response to the increased number of health disparities, April was designated as Minority Health Month in 2001. This month is dedicated to creating awareness of the health gap that minority groups face in the United States. For more information about health disparities and what can be done to close this health gap, please read some of these articles from the African American Health Center:

• Allowing Health Disparities to Guide Lifestyle Choices
• Real Men, Real Issues: What African American Men Need to Know
• African Americans and Diet
• Colorectal Cancer and African Americans

Other Minority Health Resources:

• National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• The Office of Minority Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
• The Center For Closing The Health Gap In Greater Cincinnati
• Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities