County of Kalamazoo issued the following announcement on July 15.
The disparities we’ve seen during COVID-19 highlights the need to focus even more on the health needs of black, indigenous and people of color,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
“Without an intentional and focused effort to eliminate health disparities and inequities, the burden of poor health on these populations will continue to grow.
The establishment of this month encourages organizations in Michigan to assess the impact of policies and procedures on advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for minority populations.
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Kalamazoo
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