About the Toledo-Lucas County Commission on Minority Health
The Toledo-Lucas County Commission on Minority Health meets monthly.
*Meetings are being held virtually due to COVID-19.*
Meetings are free and open to the public.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Kim Toles: 419-213-2882 or [email protected]
Founded in 1998, The Commission is a coalition of concerned citizens, professionals, and community organizations who work to end health disparities and promote health among African Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latinos and Native Americans/Alaska Natives in Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio.
Vision: “Healthy and thriving racial and ethnic minority populations in Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio.”
Mission: To improve the overall health of the NW Ohio region by engaging citizens in the process of eliminating racial/ethnic health disparities.
Purpose:
- Address factors that disproportionately affect the life span and quality of life of minorities.
- Increase awareness in the community about minority health disparities.
- Promote an innovative, comprehensive, collaborative health care system that is sensitive and barrier free.
- Empower racial and ethnic minorities to take life-long control of their health.
Local Conversations on Minority Health- Report to the Community 2016 Update
The Local Office of Minority Health in Toledo is funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.
