REACH is a national program that serves as the cornerstone of CDC's efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health. Through REACH, CDC supports grantee partners that establish community-based programs and culturally-appropriate interventions to eliminate health disparities among African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders.

 

REACH communities continue to demonstrate that health equity can be achieved by improving the health status of those most affected by health inequities. Communities receive training, technical assistance, and support from CDC to better understand how social determinants of health—the economic and social conditions in the places where people live—can affect their health and longevity.

New Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)

 

In 2012, approximately $32 million will be used to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations most impacted by chronic disease conditions through two new funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Both initiatives build upon the body of knowledge funded through previous Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health initiatives, including REACH US, REACH 2010, REACH CORE, and REACH Minority Serving Organizations.