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Healthier Minorities, Healthier America
May 12, 2009
National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities 
 SPOTLIGHT  News in a Flash!
Higher Knowledge, Higher Service - First College to Community Health Outreach Week, May 17-23, 2009, in Memphis, TN. Higher Knowledge, Higher Service- First College to Community Health Outreach Week
OMH and Tennessee Department of Health, Shelby County Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative - All Babies Count will hold Higher Knowledge, Higher Service - First College to Community Health Outreach Week, May 17-23, 2009, in Memphis, TN, under the umbrella of our black infant mortality awareness campaign, A Healthy Baby Begins with You.
Attend the First U.S. Conference on African Immigrant Health Exit Disclaimer
Community leaders, scientists, public health workers, advocates and providers will gather at the USCAIH Exit Disclaimer 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia, October 7-11, 2009, to chart the course of health promotion, disease prevention, care, and treatment for the growing African immigrant community. Register Exit Disclaimer today.
SUNDAY MAY 17
Rally with Us in Babyland to End Infant Mortality Disparities!

Attend the Pilgrimage and Rally and Press Conference!
Time: 3:00 pm. Location: Babyland, Shelby County Cemetery 8340 Ellis Rd, Memphis, TN 38133.
2008 Reports Key to Health Care
JHHS Secretary Sebelius pointed to the 2008 reports, National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report, as key to health care reform and announced the plan to disseminate $50M from the Recovery Act to improve patient safety.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY 21-22
Attend the Professional Conference!
Innovations in Practice and Policy to End Infant Mortality Disparities

May 21-22, 2009
Register today! Review the Agenda!
Receive Continuing Education Credits!
SATURDAY MAY 23 - Attend the Family Health Event!
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Location: World Overcomers Outreach Ministries Church Exit Disclaimer
Special Guests: Tonya Lewis Lee, wife of filmmaker Spike Lee.
Special exhibitors: Carol's Daughter, Exit Disclaimer Beauty by Nature
Don't miss it! It's for your family, and it's FREE!
Tribes Battle Meth Use on Their Own Terms
When it came to major problems among Native populations, methamphetamine use ranked high on the list, due to the intense addictive nature of the drug, ease of creation and inexpensive price tag.
Save the Date! 2009 World Hepatitis Day
Organizations and U.S. representatives will join together Tuesday, May 19 in Washington, D.C., to address the impact of Hepatitis B on the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
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