April is National Minority Health Month! This annual observance highlights the importance of improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minority populations and American Indians/Alaska Natives by prioritizing chronic disease prevention and supporting the Administration’s mission to Make America Healthy Again. During National Minority Health Month, HHS OMH encourages communities to continue to prioritize their health by implementing healthy lifestyle choices like eating real, whole foods, limiting screentime, and staying physically active to prevent serious chronic health conditions.
The resources in our National Minority Health Month Toolkit are free to use and designed to help organizations, advocates, and individuals join the conversation around improving the health of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN populations. Download, share, and customize the content in our National Minority Health Month Toolkit to meet the unique needs of your audiences.
Related Resources
- OMH Population Profiles
- OMH Knowledge Center Topic Guides
- Minority Health Index
- RealFood.Gov
- GetActive.Gov
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#MinorityHealthMonth
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- April is National #MinorityHealthMonth and a time to continue to highlight the importance of improving health outcomes across communities by encouraging chronic disease prevention and expanding access to trusted health information. Chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease continue to impact these communities at alarming rates. Support your efforts to #PreventChronicDiseases and build healthy communities by understanding the health experiences of racial and ethnic minority populations.
The HHS Office of Minority Health offers health information, trusted data, and other reliable resources and services to help individuals and organizations improve the health and well-being of all communities. Use their toolkit to learn more and share these resources during National Minority Health Month: https://minorityhealthmonth.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month-toolkit
- Chronic disease does not impact all communities the same way and with data we can grasp a better understanding of how chronic disease impacts racial and ethnic minority communities. Learning more about the health experiences of different populations can also help individuals, families, and organizations make informed decisions about healthy living.
This National #MinorityHealthMonth, explore health patterns and access community-level data to inform where chronic disease prevention efforts are needed most. Visit the HHS Office of Minority Health Population Profiles to learn more about the chronic diseases and other health issues impacting communities: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-population-profiles #PreventChronicDiseases
- There are many factors that can contribute to the health and well-being of communities across the country. This National #MinorityHealthMonth, have conversations about how awareness, education, chronic disease prevention, and access to trusted information can address the health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority communities. The HHS Office of Minority Health has a toolkit available to help you get started: https://minorityhealthmonth.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month-toolkit #PreventChronicDiseases #NMHM
- This National #MinorityHealthMonth use trusted resources to highlight which chronic health conditions impact racial and ethnic minority communities the most to improve efforts to #PreventChronicDiseases among all populations. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity continue to affect racial and ethnic minority communities at rates higher than the national average. The Population Profiles from the HHS Office of Minority Health contain trusted data to better understand these trends and support prevention efforts: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-population-profiles #NMHM
- National Minority Health Month serves as a reminder for health professionals, community organizations, educators, and public health leaders that racial and ethnic minority communities across the United States continue to face elevated rates of chronic disease. Sustain your efforts to prevent these conditions by using trusted data, education, and tailoring strategies to support better health outcomes for all communities this month and throughout the year.
The HHS Office of Minority Health has gathered resources focused on the health of racial and ethnic minority communities for you to explore. See what’s available and share it with your networks this National Minority Health Month: https://minorityhealthmonth.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month-toolkit
For additional information services, visit their Resource Center and Knowledge Center to get help with customized searches related to racial and ethnic minority health: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/office-minority-health-resource-center-and-knowledge-center
- Understanding how chronic disease risk manifests among different populations can identify opportunities for targeted chronic disease prevention for their communities. Health professionals and organizations can use this National Minority Health Month to strengthen health promotion efforts with community-level data that paints the full picture of how conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and others impact racial and ethnic minority communities.
The HHS Office of Minority Health has community-level data available and is compiled from trusted federal resources: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-population-profiles
For additional information services, visit their Resource Center and Knowledge Center to get help with customized searches related to racial and ethnic minority health: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/office-minority-health-resource-center-and-knowledge-center
- This National #MinorityHealthMonth, access trusted info to learn about the health of communities across the U.S. @MinorityHealth has resources to support healthier futures for all: https://minorityhealthmonth.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month-toolkit #PreventChronicDiseases
- Chronic diseases like obesity & heart disease continue to challenge the health of racial and ethnic minority communities. Explore community-level data this National #MinorityHealthMonth with @MinorityHealth: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-population-profiles
Date Last Reviewed: September 2026