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Promoting Holistic Health & Well Being Through Preventive Care Intervention
National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, which raises awareness about health disparities faced by racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. It encourages action to end these inequities.
National Minority Health Month has roots in 1915 when Booker T. Washington started National Negro Health Week. This observance laid the groundwork for health events today.
SDOH (social determinants of health) significantly impact the health of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN populations. Key factors include poverty, limited access to healthcare, lack of education, and racism. SDOH fall into five categories: Economic Stability, Education Access and Quality, Healthcare Access and Quality, Neighborhood and Built Environment, and Social and Community Context.
**Take Action**
Public health and community organizations can help by addressing SDOH. Here are some steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
1. **Convene:** Gather community members and organizations to discuss local health concerns.
2. **Consider:** Use diverse data sources to develop helpful strategies. 3. **Commit:** Provide Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) to reduce health inequities.
4. **Collaborate:** Partner with organizations to address SDOH and create effective strategies.
Join the conversation about health equity on social media by tagging @MinorityHealth on Facebook, and Instagram. Use hashtags #SourceForBetterHealth, #MinorityHealth, and #NMHM25.
Hands Only CPR
Knowing how to perform hands-only CPR can be the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. This short video provides a clear demonstration of the technique, especially useful when a mouth barrier is not available. By learning this skill, you can be prepared to potentially save a life.
Are you a Childcare Learning Center?
Many states require childcare learning center employees to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid with proof of successful completion of such training. Blended learning or instructor led CPR/BLS and first aid training are avliable.
What is Preventive Care?
Preventive Care is interventions to prevent disease and disability.
Even if a person is disable or have a medical illness, healthy interventions are still available to promote optimal health.
Who We Are
Our Health Mission
Promoting Healthy Intervention(s) Now For A Healthier Tomorrow.
What We Offer
CPR, BLS, First Aid and AED (Automated external defibrillator) training for everyone.
Online training is available and recommended.
One on one or group training available.