Summit with Us, You Public Health Leaders
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.

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Pacific CBO receives Funds
The GUAHAN Project in Guam, received a donation of $5,000 from the Gannett Foundation in support of programming for at-risk youth.

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Measurement of Kidney Function Improves
To determine the kidney function of a child with chronic kidney disease, scientists have modified the formula that measures the rate fluids flow through capillaries of the kidneys.

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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.

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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.

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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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Health and Human Services Statistics About Minorities' Data Portal Available