{"id":24022,"date":"2026-04-23T08:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=24022"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:27:28","slug":"richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-highlight-persistent-disparities-during-national-minority-health-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/23\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-highlight-persistent-disparities-during-national-minority-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"RHHD\u00a0Highlights Persistent Disparities\u00a0During National Minority Health Month\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 23, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media Contact:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[10620],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Richmond and Henrico\u00a0Health Districts Highlight Persistent Disparities <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During National Minority Health Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RICHMOND, Va<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u2013 During\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalminorityhealthmonth.org\/main\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Minority Health Month<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0(RHHD) work to\u00a0spotlight the persistent health disparities\u00a0impacting\u00a0racial and ethnic minority communities.\u00a0These\u00a0long-documented\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/how-history-has-shaped-racial-and-ethnic-health-disparities-a-timeline-of-policies-and-events\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">disparities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0reflect structural and systemic inequities rooted in historical and ongoing racism and discrimination.\u00a0With the mission to\u00a0protect\u00a0health, champion\u00a0equity\u00a0and partner to address local needs,\u00a0RHHD\u00a0encourages individuals, communities, and organizations to take concrete steps to advance health equity\u00a0and address\u00a0the social, economic, and\u00a0environment conditions that lead to\u00a0avoidable inequalities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNational Minority Health reminds us that many of the health differences we see today are not new and not random,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Population Health Manager Tamara Jones-Groves.\u00a0\u201cAt RHHD, we are committed to using data, community partnerships, and community-driven solutions\u00a0to better understand these disparities and support healthier outcomes for all residents.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disparities in\u00a0Richmond City and Henrico County<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Black\u00a0communities\u00a0across\u00a0Richmond City\u00a0and Henrico County\u00a0often\u00a0experience higher rates of chronic diseases such\u00a0cardiovascular disease\u00a0and poor health outcomes\u00a0compared to their\u00a0White counterparts. For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2024\u00a0in Richmond\u00a0City, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/chronic-disease-in-virginia\/hospitalizations-demographics\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hospitalization rate for cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0Black\u00a0population\u00a0was\u00a0roughly three\u00a0times higher than in the\u00a0White\u00a0population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In\u00a02024 in Henrico\u00a0County, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/maternal-child-health\/mch-indicators\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">infant mortality rate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0Black\u00a0population\u00a0was\u00a0more than three times higher\u00a0than in the\u00a0White\u00a0population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/virginia-cancer-dashboards\/top-cancers-in-virginia\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Between 2019 and 2023<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Richmond City\u00a0the mortality rate for prostate cancer\u00a0in the Black population\u00a0was five times higher than in the White population.\u00a0During that same period, the mortality rate for colorectal cancer\u00a0in the Black population\u00a0was more than twice as high\u00a0as\u00a0in the White population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To\u00a0protect health and\u00a0address\u00a0health disparities,\u00a0RHHD offers a variety of\u00a0low or no-cost\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/clinical-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">clinical services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/sample-page\/programs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">programs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to Richmond City and Henrico County community members.\u00a0RHHD\u00a0also\u00a0shares resources at a variety of community events. To request RHHD presence at a community event, please fill out this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=XNNCDA8N3WNDKJWY\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Statewide Initiatives<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virginia officials are highlighting\u00a0resources\u00a0such as the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.vdh.virginia.gov\/omhhe\/hoi\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Health Equity\u2019s Health Opportunity Index (HOI)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which\u00a0assist\u00a0communities in pinpointing specific factors contributing to\u00a0inequitable\u00a0and poor\u00a0health outcomes.\u00a0With\u00a0the data from the HOI, local health districts\u00a0can\u00a0work with\u00a0policymakers, community leaders, and concerned residents\u00a0on\u00a0the programs and\u00a0strategies\u00a0needed to ensure that all\u00a0Virginians\u00a0have what they\u00a0need to live long and healthy lives.\u00a0Having\u00a0localized data\u00a0down to the census tract level\u00a0helps VDH conduct\u00a0community outreach, including free health screenings, vaccination events, and educational workshops,\u00a0and\u00a0better meet the needs of\u00a0communities of color.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"># # #<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sister public health agencies serving our connected communities. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/henrico.gov\/health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">henrico.gov\/health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0| IG:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 Richmond and Henrico\u00a0Health Districts Highlight Persistent Disparities During National Minority Health Month\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 During\u00a0National Minority Health Month,\u00a0Richmond and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pr"],"modified_by":"bryanhooten","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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