Blacks Honored During April Minority Health Month.
CMS DIRECTOR MARK MCCLELLAN, U.S. REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS, FORMER GOV. MARK WARNER & ROBERT GALLO, MD TO BE HONORED AT HEALTH DISPARITIES SUMMIT IN APRIL
April Is Minority Health Month!
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - The National Minority Health Month Foundation and the American Medical Association today announced the Third Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Awards Dinner, themed "Bridging the Quality Gap," will be held on April 11-12, 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC.
Among the cadre of 2006 awardees are Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U. S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings; Former Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner; and eminent scientist Robert C. Gallo, MD, co-discoverer of the HIV virus.
"Dr. McLellan, Congressman Cummings and former Governor Mark Warner have made a real commitment to improving the health status of all Americans and I am thrilled to honor them at this year's leadership summit to eliminate health disparities," said Gary A. Puckrein, PhD, executive director of the National Minority Health Month Foundation. "The summit has become an important platform for government, industry and community to interface and collaborate."
Legendary football greats Calvin Hill, Brian Mitchell, and Roy Jefferson, the First Ladies Summit, the National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses, the American Heart Association, the American Hospital Association, the Alliance of Minority Medical Associations, the Congressional Leadership Alliance, the Center for Health Transformation, industry leaders, physicians and community advocates are among the participants.
Free registration is available for working media. For more information, go to The National Minority Health Month Foundation or call (202) 223-7560.
About National Minority Health Month Foundation
Since its inception in 1999, the National Minority Health Month Foundation has distinguished itself as a leader in coalescing efforts to eliminate health care disparities. The Foundations seeks to eliminate health disparities through innovation, collaboration and evidence-based solutions. Using zip code level data, the Foundation has created a centralized data warehouse with the ability to pinpoint "Health Disparity Zones." The Foundation was instrumental in launching 'National Minority Health Month,' supported by a resolution from the U.S. Congress and recognized by most states.
April Is Minority Health Month!
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - The National Minority Health Month Foundation and the American Medical Association today announced the Third Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Awards Dinner, themed "Bridging the Quality Gap," will be held on April 11-12, 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC.
Among the cadre of 2006 awardees are Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U. S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings; Former Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner; and eminent scientist Robert C. Gallo, MD, co-discoverer of the HIV virus.
"Dr. McLellan, Congressman Cummings and former Governor Mark Warner have made a real commitment to improving the health status of all Americans and I am thrilled to honor them at this year's leadership summit to eliminate health disparities," said Gary A. Puckrein, PhD, executive director of the National Minority Health Month Foundation. "The summit has become an important platform for government, industry and community to interface and collaborate."
Legendary football greats Calvin Hill, Brian Mitchell, and Roy Jefferson, the First Ladies Summit, the National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses, the American Heart Association, the American Hospital Association, the Alliance of Minority Medical Associations, the Congressional Leadership Alliance, the Center for Health Transformation, industry leaders, physicians and community advocates are among the participants.
Free registration is available for working media. For more information, go to The National Minority Health Month Foundation or call (202) 223-7560.
About National Minority Health Month Foundation
Since its inception in 1999, the National Minority Health Month Foundation has distinguished itself as a leader in coalescing efforts to eliminate health care disparities. The Foundations seeks to eliminate health disparities through innovation, collaboration and evidence-based solutions. Using zip code level data, the Foundation has created a centralized data warehouse with the ability to pinpoint "Health Disparity Zones." The Foundation was instrumental in launching 'National Minority Health Month,' supported by a resolution from the U.S. Congress and recognized by most states.
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