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FYI: Minority Resources...Money & More
Provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
October 3, 2012
Hispanic Heritage Month: A Time to Celebrate and Raise Awareness
National Hispanic Heritage Month is commemorated each year between September 15 and October 15. Throughout the month, the Office of Minority Health will share information and resources designed to empower, educate and inform; including the Proclamation by the President of the United States of America. Check out the website and follow OMH on Twitter in English and now in Spanish to get the latest information
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American Indians/Alaska Native Health
Events
- The Native American Culinary Association's (NACA): Conference. 2012 Indigenous Food Culture Conference. November 5-9, 2012 in Greer, AZ. Learn More
Cultural Competency/LAS
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): A web-based course now available. Roots of Health Inequity: A Web-Based Course for the Public Health Workforce. Learn More
Diabetes
Events
- American Diabetes Association: Fifth Disparities Partnership Forum Diabetes Care in High Risk Populations. October 22-23, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Learn More
Health Care
- HHS: As of September 23, 2012 or soon after, health insurance issuers and group health plans are required to provide you with an easy-to-understand summary about a health plan's benefits and coverage. Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Uniform Glossary. Learn More
- US Census Bureau: New data report released. Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance
Coverage in the United States: 2011. Read Full Report [PDF | 2.2MB]
Infant/Child Health
- The National SUID/SIDS Resource Center: October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Compiled resources to support state, community, family, and individual efforts to reduce SIDS rates throughout the United States are now available. Learn More
- Annie E. Casey Foundation: New data report released. The 2012 Kids Count Data Book. Read Full Report [PDF | 5.2MB]
Events
- HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. Text4Baby in Spanish. October 10, 2:00 p.m. ET Learn More
Mental Health
Events
- SAMHSA: Webcast to celebrate SAMHSA's 20th anniversary. SAMHSA: A Celebration of 20 Years. The event will reflect on SAMHSA's past, take stock of our present, and consider SAMHSA's role in improving the Nation's behavioral health in the next 20 years. October 4, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., ET Learn More
Substance Abuse
- SAMHSA: Emergency department (ED) public use data files are now available for download. 2010 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN). Learn More
- SAMHSA: New data report released. Highlights of the 2010 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Findings on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits. Read Full Report [PDF | 410KB]
Women's Health
- The Maternal and Child Health Journal: Call for papers. Maternal and Child Health in Island Communities. Learn More [PDF | 200KB]
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