What’s the White House Doing to Reduce Racial Health Disparities?
Programs that help us gain better access to health care.
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Addressing the Health Gap in the U.S. - Whether it’s HIV/AIDS, reproductive health issues or obesity, we know for sure that people of color suffer poorer health in this country. And while taking care of health is part personal responsibility, the question still remains: What are the White House and other federal agencies doing to help close racial health gap? Read more about programs being implemented to improve our health and gain us better access to health care. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Childhood Obesity - Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign has done a lot in the past three years to address childhood obesity in America. Whether it’s through new fitness programs, implementing healthier school lunches or teaching families how to cook with healthier ingredients, FLOTUS’ program is helping younger people, especially those of color, shed those extra pounds and lead healthier lives. (Photo: John Raoux/AP Photo)
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Health Insurance - The key to better health is having access to quality health care. Enter the Affordable Care Act. While not perfect, “Obamacare” has allowed for millions more of African-Americans to access health care and has helped states expand Medicaid, a government form of insurance for low-income Americans. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Women’s Health - Under the Affordable Care Act, women can access better reproductive/women’s health coverage with no co-pay. Screenings include pap smears for those ages 21 to 64, mammograms for those ages 50 to 64; recommended immunizations such as HPV vaccination for women ages 19 to 26; screenings for sexually transmitted infections and HIV. (Photo: LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images)
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HIV/AIDS - In 2010, President Obama signed the first National HIV/AIDS Strategy to address the growing epidemic in the U.S. The strategy zeroes in on focusing on reducing new HIV transmissions among African-Americans and men who have sex with men with the help of treatment and testing. (Photo: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
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Oral Health - Whether it’s cavities or other serious oral diseases, people of color suffer the most. Through state and local programs and through Medicaid, the Department of Health and Human Services is pushing through initiatives across the country to help bring dental care into low-income communities and educate folks about the importance of brushing and flossing. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)