The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) kicks off National Minority Health Month (NMHM), we invite you to join our ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the importance of improving the health and reducing health disparities of racial and ethnic minority and diverse populations. This year’s theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections, highlights the important role of diverse communities, organizations, and individuals in organizations in achieving the OMHHE mission.
For more information visit:
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/minority-health-and-health-equity/national-minority-health-month-2024
Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. This year’s theme, “For the Health of It: Early Education on Alcoholism and Addiction."
While national figures show a downward trend in the number of young people who use alcohol, alcohol remains the number one drug of choice for America’s youth and is more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs combined. That’s why it is important to get involved in Alcohol Awareness Month, observed annually throughout April.
Alcohol misuse is linked to more than 200 diseases and injury-related conditions, meaning alcohol misuse contributes substantially to health care costs and lost productivity and affects people’s health in ways that they may not realize. Alcohol misuse can also have painful emotional impacts on individuals and their loved ones.
For more information, visit:
https://www.cadca.org/resource/get-involved-alcohol-awareness-month/
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/news-events/announcement/april-alcohol-awareness-month
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