REACH Funding Needs to be Secured in the Senate for Fiscal Year 2020!

Earlier this year there was a movement by multiple organizations asking the House and the Senate for adequate funding for the REACH program in Fiscal Year 2020. Almost 200 organizations signed on to a letter requesting this funding. Organizations did visits to Capitol Hill and submitted formal appropriations requests for REACH funding. Our efforts were successful […]

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) Introduces H.Res. 570, Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the REACH Program

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) introduced H.Res. 570, a resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. H.Res. 570 recognizes REACH’s 20th anniversary and urges federal agencies to build upon the community driven work REACH grantees have accomplished. Click here for full press release.

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hispanics in the United States are more likely to develop chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Engaging in physical activity can help to prevent, reduce or delay the occurrence of these diseases. Click here for more information.

Trust For America’s Health releases 16th annual State of Obesity: U.S. Obesity Rates Reach Historic Highs – Racial, Ethnic, Gender and Geographic Disparities Continue to Persist

Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) 16th annual State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report was released today and unfortunately, obesity rates are continuing to climb. TFAH believes that investing in more programs and policies will increase people’s access to healthy food choices and opportunities for physical activity; especially in communities of color. […]

National REACH Coalition Submits Comment on a Proposed New Health Literacy Definition for Healthy People 2030

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites comments on a proposed new health literacy definition for Healthy People 2030. National REACH Coalition has submitted comments and can be read here. You have until August 5, 2019 to submit comments in the Federal Register.

Comments Due August 13th for the Health Care Rights Law/1557 NPRM

Comments are due on August 13th for the Health Care Rights Law/1557  NPRM from the administration that would roll back civil rights protections in health care, including for people who are limited English proficient. Organizations are encouraged to use the following links to engage in opposing this rule from the language access perspective: Grassroots Take […]

Endorse the Resolution Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the REACH program

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, along with other members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus will be introducing a resolution  recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program. For 20 years, REACH grantees have worked directly in communities to provide tailored interventions addressing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, […]

PolicyLink Webinar: Local Data and Strategy for Equitable Entrepreneurship, June 27 at 1PM EDT

PolicyLink invites to join in on a webinar: Local Data and Strategy for Equitable Entrepreneurship Webinar, Jun 27, 2019 from 1 to 2 PM EDT. Businesses owned by people of color make up a significant and growing share of companies in cities across the country. Yet, the racial wealth gap along with lack of access […]

2008 US and England Twinning project – A learning exchange between the USA and England: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) & Communities for Health (C4H)

The 2008 US and England Twinning project, a learning exchange between the USA and England: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) & Communities for Health (C4H) explores and captures some of the information that may add to the drivers identified during the exchange visits between the C4H and REACH community representatives and share […]

Over 180 Organizations Sign On To Letter to the Senate Labor, HHS, and Education committee Asking to Restore Full REACH Funding

Over 180 organizations have signed on to a letter advocating for increased funding for the Center for Disease Control’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. The House recommended FY 2020 funding for $71.95M, but the letter, sent to the Senate Labor, HHS, and Education committee leadership, is asking to fund $76.95M for […]