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Summit with Us, You Public Health Leaders
Third National Leadership Summit. A blueprint for change. February 25-27, 2009.

Reserve your exhibit space at the 2009 National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health: email or call Jeffrey Wainhause at 917-843-3128. Register to attend the Summit, February 25-27, 2009. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Get your Family Portrait Online
My Family Health Portrait is a tool from the Surgeon General that allows users to create a family tree that includes each person’s health history, so necessary steps can be taken to combat the likelihood of disease.

Learn about OMH Strategies to Address Hepatitis B in Minority Communities
Health education, screenings, better access to care and treatment, and more research are the key strategies to reduce chronic hepatitis B in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander communities. Read the report.

Comments Wanted for CLAS Standards
Opinions about the CLAS Standards are being sought by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and will be accepted online until January 16, 2009.

OMH Awards Nearly $3 Million for HIV/AIDS Services in Minority Communities
Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced the award of nearly $3 million to 13 organizations, to support efforts to help improve the capability of community-based organizations in providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS-related services in underserved racial and ethnic minority communities.

The Number to Call: 1-800-444-6472

For health-related concerns, help is just a phone call away. OMHRC is your guide to better health. So what are you waiting for? All you have to do is call: 1-800-444-6472.
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OMH Publishes Strategic Framework on Disparities

Health and Human Services Statistics About Minorities' Data Portal Available