Minority Health

Minority Health Month Events:

Community Baby Shower April 8, 11a-2p

Violence Prevention Forum April 13, 5p-8p

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 tolesk@co.lucas.oh.us

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.

Program is funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.