Health Equity Matters ~ CDC OMHHE's Quarterly E-Newsletter

Health Equity Matters Quarterly E-Newsletter to share News, Perspectives, & Progress from CDC's Office of Minority Health & Health Equity (OMHHE)     Welcome! OMHHE's e-newsletter is intended to promote awareness of minority health & health equity issues, support the achievement of our goals to eliminate health disparities, and foster ongoing communication & collaboration.     Science Speaks Selected Publications from OMHHE Authors - Six New Articles! . News You Can Use! Timely information on upcoming projects, key personnel changes, and effective programs & initiatives. Health Equity Champion! We are honored to recognize Robert A. Hahn, PhD, MPH, Coordinating Scientist, CDC Community Guide, as a Health Equity Champion! TRIVIA! Winter 2015 Volume 4, Issue 1 Announcements Activities, Funding, Trainings, Summits, Conferences & more! Health Observances February is African American History Month!   Statistics Highlight Blacks are nearly twice as likely as Whites to die early from heart disease and stroke. Quick Links