Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is a national observance recognized annually, beginning September 15 to October 15. This year, Hispanic Heritage Month will serve as a platform for increasing awareness of health disparities that persist among Latinos such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Heart disease and cancer in Latinos are the leading causes of death, accounting for about 2 of every 5 deaths. The lack of physical activity can increase the risk of these disparities. This year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on raising awareness about the importance of daily physical activity in an effort to improve health outcomes. OMH will highlight the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s (ODPHP) Move Your Way campaign throughout the month. On October 9th at 2 pm ET both OMH and ODPHP will host a bilingual Twitter chat focused on health disparities and perceived barriers to health outcomes among the Latino community, how to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle and sharing bilingual resources. Visit OMH’s HHM webpage for more information, resources and events occurring during the observance period. Learn More