September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual observance is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, histories, traditions, diversity, and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is observing National Hispanic Heritage Month through its theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections. This theme calls on each of us to better understand how the unique environments, cultures, histories, and circumstances (known as social determinants of health, or “SDOH”) of Hispanic/Latino populations impact their overall health.
Several SDOH factors impact Hispanic/Latino health outcomes. Delaying medical care due to cost, limited social support, and experiencing food insecurity are all examples of adverse SDOH factors that can lead to negative health outcomes for Hispanics/Latinos.
OMH is committed to working with its public health and community-based partners to Be the Source for Better Health by providing Hispanics/Latinos with quality, equitable, and respectful care and services that are responsive to their diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, economic and environmental circumstances, and health literacy levels. When patients are provided with culturally and linguistically appropriate information, they are better able to create healthier outcomes for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Be the #SourceForBetterHealth Bilingual X Chat
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Join OMH on X for a bilingual X chat with OMH's federal partners on September 18, 2024! Follow our English (@MinorityHealth) and Spanish (@OMH_Espanol) handles to join the conversation about SDOH factors impacting the health of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together
The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM) selects the national theme for National Hispanic Heritage Month. The 2024 theme is "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together".
This theme recognizes the many Hispanics/Latinos who have paved the way for future generations to be able to enact change, and encompasses the spirit of innovation, resilience and unity that define the Hispanic experience.
Visit the NCHEPM website to learn more.
Get Involved in National Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the conversation about Hispanic/Latino health on social media by tagging @MinorityHealth on X (in English and en español), Facebook, and Instagram and using the hashtags #SourceForBetterHealth and #HispanicHeritageMonth.
Last Edited: Fri, 09/13/2024 - 7:41pm