The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) award is part of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiative to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, reduce health disparities, and control health care spending. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will administer the grants, which will run for 3 years, subject to availability of funds. REACH, a CDC program that began in 1999, focuses on racial and ethnic communities experiencing health disparities. These efforts are financed in part by the Prevention and Public Health Fund of the Affordable Care Act. Old Colony YMCA, in collaboration with other organizations and community leaders interested in promoting public health, will seek to increase access to opportunities for chronic disease prevention, risk reduction, or management through clinical and community linkages.
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