PinCHD General Revenue Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Last Update: 1/5/2009

The Pinellas County Healthy Department has always recognized the importance of chronic disease prevention. Along with many community partners, we have made a new commitment to make a difference in the health outcomes for the minority population in Pinellas County.

Historically, African Americans/Blacks, Asians and Pacific Islanders and Hispanics do not fare as well as their White counterparts with disease prevention and survival. In fact, studies have shown that some minorities are at higher risk for certain illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, influenza, and pneumonia.

We are committed to making available health resources and screenings more accessible in order to reduce racial and health disparities in the communities of Pinellas County.

•	Minority Health Home
•	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
•	Community Environmental Health Advisory Board (CEHAB)
•	PinCHD General Revenue Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Project (GR CTG)

The major goal of the program is to stimulate the development of partnerships with community and neighborhood based organizations in an effort to improve the health outcomes of racial and ethnic populations in Pinellas County. Office of Minority Health offers services and programs to children and adults of African-American/black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethinicity who reside in Pinellas County.

GrOWing Older Well (GrOW) Project The overall goal of the project is to empower these ethnic groups to adopt healthier lifestyles, In an effort to:

prevent chronic diseases
participate in health screenings
seek immunizations
encourage physical activity
provide nutrition education.

GR CTG Project Community Partners:

Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc.
Pinellas County Urban League, Inc.
St. Petersburg Chapter of National Black Nurses Assoc., Inc.
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Inc.
Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center
Sickle Cell Disease Association, Inc.
St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Midtown Health Council (Churches United for Healthy Congregations)
NAACP, St. Petersburg
Union Academy, Tarpon Springs
Tampa Bay Community Center Network (TBCCN) -H. Lee Moffit Cancer Institute, Tampa

Health Information Line: (727) 824-6999

Call the number above to find out about free screenings, health education and outreach activities.

205 Martin Luther King Street North

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Phone: (727) 824-6900