Previously In Spotlight

December 15, 2015 Webinar Training: Implementing the National Enhanced CLAS Standards (Theme 1-Standards 2-4) 2pm - 4p,  
December 1, 2015 World AIDS Day - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
November 2015 American Diabetes Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
November 2015 National American Indian and Alaskan Native Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
October 27, 2015  Please join the SelfMade Health Network for their “Opening Doors” Webcast Series.
Title: “From Coverage to Care: Potential Opportunities to Impact Populations, Patients and Clients”
Date: October 27, 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30-1:30pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Oswald (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid-CMS
October 16, 2015 National Mammography Day - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
October 2015 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
October 2015  National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
September 2015 National Recovery Month - Click HERE for more information from SAMHSA.
September 2015 National Infant Mortality Awareness Month  - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
September 2015  National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
August 2015  National Breastfeeding Month - Click HERE to find out more information from the United States Breastfeeding Committee.August 28-30  The Ohio Women's Conference on Alcoholics Anonymous presents it's 4th Annual Ohio Women’s Conference at the Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark Ohio August 28 - 30, 2015.  “Singleness of Purpose-One Heart, One Mind.” Click HERE for registration information.
August 25-31 National Black Breastfeeding Week - " Lift Every Baby" - Click HERE for more information from Black Breastfeeding Week Org.
August 2015  National Immunization Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information from the CDC.
July 12 - 25   Lifeline of Ohio presents,  Donate Life ECHO (Every Community Has Opportunity). Did you know nearly 58% of patients awaiting lifesaving transplants are minorities. Register today to give hope to those waiting, www.lifelineofohio.org. #DonateLifeECHO
July 2015      ​Announcing Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes: An E - learning Program for Promotores de Salud!  Think Cultural Health is pleased to announce the release of of Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes: An E-learning Program for Promotores de Salud. This free e-learning program is offered exclusively online in Spanish and English and aims to build the capacity of promotores de salud to promote individual- and community-level changes towards good health. 
June 2015  National Safety Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information.
June 2015  Asian American Immigration Month - Click HERE for more information.
May 2015   Mental Health Awareness Month - Click Here for more information.
May 2015   National Stroke Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information.
May 2015   Lupus Awareness Month - Click HERE for more information on Lupus and Lupus Awareness Month.
April 2015  National Minority Health Month - The 2015 National Minority Health Month theme is, 30 years of Advancing Health Equity: The Heckler Report: A Force for ending health disparities in America.
March 26, 2015  Ohio Commission on Minority Health's Minority Health Month Kick Off! Our FREE event will take place from 9am - 2pm. Free Screenings, Healthy ethnic food samples, and more!  Click HERE for more details.
March 25, 2015  Ohio Business Expo Strategies to grow your minority-owned, women-owned and small businesses Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Aladdin Shrine Center 3850 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219. The Ohio Department of Administrative Services and Ohio Development Services Agency encourage you to network with state purchasing officials and learn more about opportunities to grow your business at this event. 
March 2, 2015    Re-Release of the OCMH Lupus RFP. Check the Funding Opportunities page on March 2nd or access the RFP.
March 2015   Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
January 30, 2015 - Extended Due date for the 2015-2016 Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). The goal of the MRSP program is to increase the number of applicants from a broader diverse pool of dental, medical and veterinary medicine 3rd or 4th year students. . Specific details about the program are available at the following website:   http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/mrsp/index.html.   
January 2015  National Blood Donor Awareness Month, National Birth Defects Prevention Month

2014

December 30, 2014  "Racial Disparities in Renal Transplantation: A Review", Dr. Charles S. Modlin, Jr., M.D., MBA and Dr. Carlumandarlo E.B. Zaramo, Ph.D., M.Sc.
December 16, 2014  The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released its inaugural Health Value Dashboard
December 1, 2014 World Aids Day
November 2014  American Diabetes Awareness Month
November 2014  Lung Cancer Awareness Month
October 2014  National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 29, 2014  The HHS Partnership Center has updated webinars on the health care law for faith and community organizations. 
September 21 - September 27, 2014  - Native American Week Native American Day 
September 20, 2014   The Multiple Myeloma Symposium Poster will be held at the 3rd Episcopal District AME Church Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.  
September 15 - October 15, 2014   Hispanic Heritage Month!
September  9, 2014    Navigator Grant Recipients for States with a Federally-facilitated or State Partnership Marketplace. Click HERE for more details.
September 8, 2014    Small Business Administration, Department of Health and Human Services  call on the Affordable Care Act & the Small Business Health Options Program 
September   2014       SEPTEMBER IS INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH.
August           2014       National Immunization Month and National Breastfeeding Month
June   19       2014       World Sickle Cell Day
June   19       2014       National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities hosted a webinar entitled, "Promoting Health Equity through Programs and Policies" 
June  11        2014      The Health Policy Institute of Ohio hosted a webinar entitled,  A Quick Look at the Online Guide to Evidence-Based Prevention. 
June 10 - 13 2014      The Ohio State University Presents the Summer Institute for Diversity in Nursing.  
June 8           2014       Men's Health Week
June  6          2014       The Ohio Commission on Minority Health Capacity Building Training, 
June  4           2014       Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) presents: Implementing the National Culturally and Linguistically 
                                         Appropriate Service (CLAS) Standards 
May   27         2014       Ohio Commission on Minority Health - Lupus Grant Meeting.  CURRENT GRANTEES ONLY. 
May 21          2014        Ohio Commission on Minority Health - Demonstration Grant Meeting. CURRENT GRANTEES ONLY. 
May   20        2014        Ohio Commission on Minority Health - Local Office on Minority Health Meeting. CURRENT GRANTEES ONLY.
May   21-22  2014         The Ohio Fatherhood Commission presents its FREE Ohio Fatherhood Summit on May 21 and May 22, 2014. 
May    14       2014        The 2014 Annual Ohio ACCN Research Seminar:  Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in Appalachia
May                 2014        Lupus Awareness Month 
April  26        2014 The Ohio State University's Coalition of Students Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities, Disability Pride Parade
April  11       2014        The Ohio Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs presents: Behavioral Health and Fighting Substance Abuse Among Latinos.   
April              2014        Capital Improvement Initiative Funding Partnership 
April              2014        National Minority Health Month