Minority Health Month Grants

The Minority Health Month Grants, initiated by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, aim to promote health awareness and disease prevention among economically disadvantaged minority populations. Celebrated in April, this campaign engages African Americans, Asian American/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latino Americans, and Native Americans through various activities. The goal is to enhance health knowledge and practices, benefiting not only minority Ohioans but anyone seeking appropriate health services.

In 1989,the Ohio Commission on Minority Health developed the concept of a high-visibility campaign designed to focus on health awareness and disease prevention. In 2000 Minority Health Month became a national celebration. This 30-day campaign, held in April, consists of numerous activities designed to solicit the interest and participation of minorities or providers of health services to minority populations. The minority population is defined as economically disadvantaged and includes targeting the following groups:

• African AmericansAsian American/Pacific IslandersHispanics/Latino AmericansNative American/ American Indians/ Indigenous people

While the month’s focus was designed to reach minority Ohioans, services are provided to anyone who presents for appropriate services. Demonstration of a positive impact on health knowledge, attitudes and/or practices is an expected outcome of all funded activities.