Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance, FY 17 Request for Funding Applications - Due: June 10, 2016 by 3:30 PM

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) seeks interested non-profit organizations to apply for fiscal year 2017, Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance (MOTA) grant for the period of July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017.  Non-profit organizations that serve racial/ethnic minorities who reside in Maryland are eligible to apply.  This is a competitive grant opportunity.  Click here for more information. 

MHHD Minority Health Month 2016 Event Highlights

MHHD Celebrated National Minority Health Month with a kick-off event on April 8, 2016 at DHMH in Baltimore.  The event featured speakers, exhibitors, healthy giveaways, a trivia contest, and a 1-mile Walk for Health, co-sponsored by the DHMH Winnable Battles Initiative.  "Winnable Battles" is a Health and Mental Hygiene campaign that seeks to encourage all Marylanders (including our employees) to take the first steps toward living holistically healthy lives. 

   

Provided below are useful resources for use this month and throughout the year!

Visit the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health Website and other related links, for more information, including:

• History of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month (http://asianpacificheritage.gov/)
• Health Data, Population Health Profiles (HHS OMH)
• Ways to commemorate the month  (HHS OMH)
• White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Timeline and Facts & Figures, 2016 (Diversity Inc.) 

Click here to read the Presidential Proclamation for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2016