Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Inc. (IMHC) is a statewide non-profit organization that works to eliminate health disparities through advocacy and education.
Today, the House passed a trans and intersex sports ban. Children face threats of gun violence across the country – not threats on the field. This bill would only rob trans kids of their chance to be part of a team & learn sportsmanship.
I voted NO on this bill. #LetKidsPlay
IMHC Public Policy Interns Trevon Moore and Jacob Heintzelman are set to take over IMHC's Minority Health Matters Podcast!
They will cover topics like Vaping, Food Deserts and Mental Health. Stay tuned for the official release date
Today we wanted to shine a light on one of our amazing partners and collaborators. @IMHC_Indiana works to eliminate health disparities with a focus on mental health, oral health, infant mortality, and health insurance access needs! Thank you IMHC!
Our patient population is rapidly aging. We need innovative solutions to provide empathetic and supportive tools to meet the medical, physical, and social needs of this rapidly expanding demographic. I moderated panels yesterday with bright minds laser focused on this issue. #Age
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, join the Indiana Minority Health Coalition to learn more about policies to promote Black birthing outcomes. Adele Appiah, MPH, will provide education on advocacy.
Register here:
tinyurl.com/IMHCBMWH
BREAKING: In a slap in the face to “racist Governor of Florida” Ron DeSantis, book publisher Haymarket Books announces that it will offer ALL Florida students free e-books focused on the Black history curriculum that DeSantis banned. RT TO THANK THEM FOR STANDING UP TO DESANTIS!
On October 4, 2022, the IN Interim Study Committee on Health met to hear testimony on dangerous impact of Maternal Mortality
State Rep Vanessa Summers petitioned the general assembly to hear testimony from experts working to provide quality care for Black women."
Practicing safer sex and getting regular HIV testing to decrease your chances of getting HIV or living without HIV treatment.
Get the facts on sexual health the link:
nblch.org/what-we-do/health-…
BREAKING: Delta Airlines announces that it has permanently banned over 1,600 people for not wearing masks, sent the names of over 600 banned passengers to the Federal Aviation Administration, and is now asking other airlines to share their “no-fly” lists. RT IF YOU SUPPORT DELTA!
You’re invited to attend a “virtual” community conversation to discuss services that older Hoosiers and their caregivers need as they age.
mailto: InformIN@advancingstates.org
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Started my new job yesterday! The Isley Brothers are playing on repeat in my head 🎶”Ohhh, Iii-iiii, I got work to doo-ooooo! I work ba-by. I got a job, ba-by”🎶 Let’s go!!! #HealthEquity