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 […]
Achieving Health Equity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders requires recognizing their diversity and disaggregating data
Families USA wrote a blog post highlighting the need for health and health care data disaggregation to address health inequities among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Read more here.
Briefing and Panel Discussion Celebrating 20 Years of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program – June 11 at the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC
There will be a briefing and panel discussion on the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Rayburn House Office, Gold Room, 2168, in Washington DC. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control’s (CDC) Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program […]
Cochrane Review Cites Several REACH Projects
The Cochrane Review, a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in health, examined the coalition model to address disparities, and community coalition-driven interventions to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minority population. The 2015 review cited several REACH projects.
Publications
In our Publications section, you will find examples of work from both the NRC-funded communities and its network members. The National REACH Coalition (NRC) has created a Resource Center for its members and visitors interested in learning more about the NRC programs. The links offer downloadable PDFs, describing our programs and other useful materials. You can […]