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Healthier Minorities, Healthier America November 11, 2008
SPOTLIGHT			*News in a Flash!*
November is American Indian Heritage Month - more			Knowledge Center Acquisitions Check out the most recent acquisitions at OMHRC's Knowledge Center, including Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders (Policy Brief). - more
Third National Leadership Summit, February 25-27, 2009 The 2009 National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health will bring together health professionals and leaders from around the country to develop a national strategy towards health equity. Read the Call for Abstracts. Deadline for Abstracts Submission and nominations for minority health awards is December 1, 2008. Pre-Registration is now OPEN. - more			Building Capacity, Creating Community Welcome to our Capacity Building Division webpage! Here you will find samples of our work along with interactive training and educational materials to assist your organization in growth. Visit it today, and pass it on to your colleagues! - more
Help Promote World AIDS Day: December 1 Here are two of the many ways to promote this day and reduce the stigma around HIV/AIDS: 1) Join the "Facing AIDS: World AIDS Day 2008" Campaign, and 2) Participate in "Bloggers Unite on World AIDS Day"--A Blogging Call to Action on December 1st. Learn more about these and other activities here. - more			We Can! "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" We Can! or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. It focuses on improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time. - more
Parents Speak Up Campaign Funding Opportunity for Outreach Centers Rosenberg Communications will fund three Outreach Centers for the HHS Parents Speak Up National Campaign, each serving one of three target populations: African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. Awards will be of $500,000 each per 12 months, with option for four additional years. The deadline for proposals is December 23, 2008. - more			New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. - more
Your Diabetes Is My Diabetes: A Bilingual Family Matter HHS launched last month a new and improved version of healthfinder.gov, which focuses on making information more accessible and easier to use and aims to arm consumers and health professionals with the tools for disease prevention. - more			Funding Focus The focus in this issue is on community grants. Do you know of any organization that is doing great work but could use an infusion of funds? If so, please send them here. - more
HHS Sponsored Health Disparities Journal Issue The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health is pleased to publish The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Health Disparity Issue - November/December 2008. Full contents are free for download and search. - more			Event to Note SAVE THE DATE!The Health & Wellness Issues in American Indian Communities: The Off-Reservation Experience will be held on December 6 in Franklin, WI. - more
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