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Minority Health
November is American Diabetes Month
November is recognized as American Diabetes Month. Visit the
American Diabetes Association Web site for more information on activities, events and resources related to this health observance. (Please note that the link above takes you off of the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for content on non-AMA Web sites. A listing here does not indicate endorsement by the AMA.)
Additional minority health information and resources:
The AMA Minority Affairs Consortium has compiled the resources listed below for physicians and health care professionals to share with their patients. Members of the Minority Affairs Consortium Governing Council provided much of the content for these topics.
Exercise: a dose of medicine we all can use, as mentioned by AMA President, Ronald M. Davis, MD at the AMA-MAC Caucus.
Diabetes Information
Obesity and Minority Populations
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Cervical Cancer
Influenza Vaccination Disparities
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Other AMA resources related to minority health issues
Doctors Back to School Program
Health Disparities Web site
AMA Public Health Web site
Minority Physician Statistics
View these AMA publications:
Delivering Culturally Effective Health Care to Adolescents
Last updated: Oct 20, 2008
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