Core Values & Beliefs

  

Our core belief: all people have the right to be healthy and live in a healthy community. No health disparity happens in a vacuum, and to properly address them requires appropriate interventions, which have multi-dimensional, comprehensive, and culturally competent approaches. No health disparity can be addressed without looking at other health issues that impact minority communities. Health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities is where we intend to focus on primarily, those are as follows:

  • Cancer;
  • Diabetes;
  • Environmental Health;
  • Heart Disease and Stroke;
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV);
  • Mental Health and Mental Disorders;
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases; and
  • Substance Abuse
These primary focus areas were driven by Healthy People 2010, a report from the US Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on the health issues facing all Americans. We realize our efforts will not only help minorities in our area, but across the country in making a significant impact on improving the health status of minorities.