As we continue to celebrate Latinx Americans this month, it is imperative that we look for ways to put an end to the disparities that plague this community. That means ensuring all Americans can live happy, healthy, prosperous lives....
This August, we're celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month. The annual observance encourages people of all ages to stay up-to-date on routine vaccinations against preventable diseases. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it's now more important than ever that Americans -- particularly vulnerable minority communities -- heed this...
The Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), a broad-based group comprised of national civil rights, progressive, and multicultural organizations applauds Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) for introducing a new resolution declaring racism a public health crisis....
June 18, 2020 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced a new plan that will go a long way towards improving the lives of elderly Americans with diabetes. Effective 2021, every state in the country -- plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico...
June 5, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on longstanding disparities that minority Americans face on a daily basis -- greater incidence of chronic disease, poorer health outcomes, and higher unemployment rates.[1] Unfortunately, as these Americans desperately worry about the state of their health and...
The novel coronavirus has quickly evolved into the greatest public health crisis facing our nation. As Americans brace for a surge in positive diagnoses, it's critical to consider how we can protect those communities that are too often disproportionately impacted in healthcare -- minorities, non-native English...