Black-White Life Expectancy Gap Narrows, but Remains Substantial
March 20, 2007 | News Release
The gap in black and white life expectancy has declined.
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Communities Ramp Up Efforts to Address Childhood Obesity
May 31, 2011 | News Release
Twelve communities of color and indigenous nations receive $3 million to improve access to healthy foods and safe places to play.
Despite industry promises, Yale study finds unprecedented marketing of sugary drinks to youth
October 31, 2011 | News Release
Research findings uncover targeted outreach to African Americans and Latinos.
Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
October 19, 2009 | News Release
Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Expands To Include Dentistry
September 7, 2011 | News Release
The national program will begin offering support to dental scholars starting with its 2012 application period.
Health Facilities Begin Implementing New Universal Symbols to Ease Navigation
September 12, 2010 | News Release
Making signage easy to understand and eliminating language barriers is one simple way to iimprove the health care experience for everyone.
Heart Failure Strikes Younger African Americans at the Same Rate as Older Caucasians
March 18, 2009 | News Release
Treating hypertension and obesity key to heart failure prevention.
Leading Civil Rights Organizations Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity
September 7, 2010 | News Release
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards grants to five national groups to address social justice issues driving the obesity epidemic.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.
New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 28 States
June 29, 2010 | News Release
Striking disparities persist; obesity rates highest among Blacks and in Southern states.