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THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH'S
CENTER FOR MINORITY PRESENTS...
NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH 2007

On behalf of the faculty and staff at the Center for Minority Health in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed to our efforts to improve health status over the past 13 years.

Please join us in celebrating the 5th Annual National Minority Health Month event in Pittsburgh. National Minority Health Month (NMHM) health promotion activities will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2007, from 9:30 a.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Kingsley Association in East Liberty, headquarters of the Healthy Black Family Project. We have designed a day full of educational opportunities, health screenings, demonstration of healthy lifestyles and just plain fun for the entire family. The 2007 theme is “Healthy Black Families: Mind, Body and Spirit.” Each year the National Minority Health Month in Pittsburgh provides participants with access to health screenings; important health information and resources for health advocacy at no charge. These “signature events” are made possible through the hard work of our Health Disparities Working Groups responsible for program planning and evaluation. Please come ready to participate in demonstrations of fun, healthy physical activities like jumping rope (performed by The Double Dutch Divas from New York City) and African dancing (performed by participants enrolled in the Healthy Black Family Project).

For more information CLICK HERE (pdf file) and call 412-624-5665 & remember to help us SPREAD THE WORD!

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World AIDS Day
DECEMBER 1, 2006

World AIDS Day was originally organized by UNAIDS, who chose the theme after consultation with other organizations. However, in 2005 UNAIDS handed over responsibility for World AIDS Day to an independent organization known as The World AIDS Campaign (WAC). The WAC’s slogan for their work is "Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise", which is an appeal to governments, policy makers and regional health authorities to ensure that they meet the many targets that have been set in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This campaign will run until 2010, with a related theme chosen for World AIDS Day each year. This year's theme, "accountability", is designed to inspire citizens across the globe to hold their political leaders accountable for the promises they have made on AIDS. Targets such as the All by 2010 pledge made by world leaders last year, and the Millennium Development Goal to halt and reverse the spread of AIDS by 2015, are in serious danger of being sidelined or ignored, and much more needs to be done to ensure that these critical promises are kept. By supporting a broad movement of civil society organizations in their campaigning around this theme, the World AIDS Campaign hope to develop a sense of joint identity and common purpose and ensure that more people are made aware of the AIDS epidemic this year than ever before.

 

 

FOR INFORMATION ON FREE EVENTS CLICK HERE

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THE CENTER FOR MINORITY HEALTH PRESENTS...
TAKE A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO THE PEOPLE DAY

On September 19, 2006 the US Department of Health and Human Services will launch it's 5th Annual National 'Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day’ campaign. Although the name has changed, the focus of this campaign once again is on eliminating the health gap between racial and ethnic minorities and the general population. The Center for Minority Health (CMH) recognizes that far too many African Americans have no "medical home" or experience other challenges in accessing health care services; therefore, the Pittsburgh theme for this campaign is "Take a Health Professional to the People." Teams of physicians, nurses, health educators and other public health professionals will join CMH in selected Pittsburgh barbershops and beauty salons to provide life saving information, health screenings and most importantly to build TRUSTING relationships with the community. If you are a health care provider, public health, mental health or health education professional, and are interested in participating on this day doing screenings, disseminating health information, etc. please visit our website at: http://www.cmh.pitt.edu:82/drday06volunteer.htm and register no late than Friday, September 8, 2006. We will be in the shops between 10:00am and 4:00pm. You will receive confirmation of your participation, which will be based on the availability of space and diversity of health expertise within each shop/salon. Also, please take this opportunity to register to attend one of three orientations scheduled for the September 19th activities. The orientations will take place at CMH on the following dates: Tuesday, September 5th and September 12th from 7:30-9:00 am and Thursday, September 7th from 5:30-7:00 pm. If you have questions, please contact Mario Browne at 412-624-9472.

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African Americans, we are at higher risk for many serious diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and various types of cancer. As a Lay Health Advocate for the Healthy Black Family Project, you will have the unique opportunity to raise awareness, encourage and inform families, friends, and neighbors about ways to take better care of their health. Lay Health Advocates who complete the training will be assigned to encourage and motivate individuals and families. You will receive a stipend for your time. Lay Health Advocates will be trained in CPR, health advocacy, stress management, nutrition, numerous health issues, use of health care resources and how to make referrals. Call for more information or to register for Lay Health Advocate training. Contact the Center for Minority Health @ 412-624-5665 or visit www.cmh.pitt.edu