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Minority Health Awareness: Supporting National Minority Health Month Goals

The U.S. Senate supports the goals of National Minority Health Month, aiming to highlight health disparities faced by minority populations. Citizens from minority groups, such as American Indians, African Americans, and Hispanics, often experience poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies. This resolution emphasizes the need for actions to improve health and reduce these disparities, potentially leading to better healthcare and longer lives for all.
Key points
Highlights significant health disparities affecting minority populations in the U.S., including higher disease rates and shorter life expectancies.
Emphasizes that minority communities, such as American Indians, African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Hawaiians, face increased risks for heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and HIV.
Supports community-based healthcare initiatives designed to improve public health and reduce healthcare disparities.
Acknowledges the substantial economic cost of health inequalities for the nation, underscoring the urgency of addressing them.
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Additional Information
A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2021, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
Print number: SRES 205
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Process start date: 2021-05-11