Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The North Central Health District (NCHD) has contracted with the EPRC to evaluate their CDC-funded Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant. The CDC currently funds 31 recipients to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest burden of chronic disease through culturally tailored interventions to address preventable risk behaviors. NCHD, in partnership with the Hancock Health Improvement Partnership (HHIP), a local coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the health of residents in Hancock County, Georgia, will implement strategies and activities to reduce health disparities among the county’s African American population. The program promotes active living, healthy eating, and community-clinical linkages. The EPRC will engage NCHD and HHIP members in monitoring implementation to ensure progress is being made and in documenting program-related outcomes.
The North Central Health District in Macon received CDC REACH funding in 2018 for Hancock County GA – Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health is a national program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities. Hancock County is a predominantly African American county located about 100 miles SE of Atlanta. We are the external evaluators for the Hancock County program.