This is what drives us too!

Imagine,

 sit back,

 for once,

 listen to others talk,

 take it in,

 let it transform you.

ANON

This is how we gave ourselves half a day of browsing through the OMH website. It was an exciting event. Let us share with you the experiences:

1.  Post an event ( we posted our April 2015 events). See the reply below!

Thank you for submitting an event. Your event ID number is 387-NRNM.

Please allow 2 business days for your event to be approved and posted to the calendar.

To request changes, please email events@minorityhealth.hhs.gov and include the event ID number in the subject line.

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2. We went ahead and read through the blogs. We chose 2 very interesting blogs to share with you:

a. My Brother’s Keeper: Increasing Pathways to Better Health and Opportunity.

This article is by J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and the Director of the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In the article she shared how she gave insights and for us this was transforming;
"Communities that strengthen support and create and expand opportunities for all youth, including boys and young men of color, are at the heart of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative, which commemorated its first anniversary on February 27.  A one year report from the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force details the progress we have made thus far in answering the President’s call for communities and young people to put all youth in a position to thrive, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status." Come on grab your copy or get to read the article.

b. We came across a testimony that will sure bring joy and warmth in your heart. Remember The OMH Blog for Health Equity is dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities and sharing the views, stories and ideas that unite us toward a common goal of improving the health of all Americans. The story titled "Celebrating 5 Years: What It Means to #GetCovered," is a must read. In it Stefania Fochi, of Sarasota, Florida is telling us that, "Because of the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace, I now have affordable coverage that gives me peace of mind and financial security. My Marketplace plan last year cost $98 a month after tax credits.And best of all, I can finally get the care I’ve been putting off. I can get my checkups and, for a copay of only $20, I was finally able to see a specialist and get my ear problem taken care of. This year was even better. I went back to the Marketplace to see if I could get a better deal and found a good policy that costs only $60 a month after tax credits."

 You too can go to the website http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/  and read all those very informative articles there. Enjoy!