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Minority Health Commission seeks CARES support for outreach and basic needs; commission to oversee Black Hall of Fame subgrants
Summary
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission reported racial disparities in COVID-19 incidence and urged targeted outreach, testing and culturally competent communications. The commission described a plan to oversee CARES-funded subgrants, including a proposed Black Hall of Fame program to help households with utilities, housing and medical bills.
Sharonda Love, director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, told the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee that minority residents account for a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas and described the commission's outreach and data work.
Love said minority populations make up about 28 percent of the state population but represented roughly 48…
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