The Health Committee shall:
- Work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans
- Assess the health needs of the community
- Advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans
- Advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans
- Support health initiatives of the Association
The mission of the NAACP is to ensure equal political, educational, social, and economic rights for all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. This mission includes a focus on the right of African Americans and other people of color to have optimal health outcomes and access to timely, quality, affordable health care. African Americans continue to have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality rates from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, and issues like HIV/AIDS continue to overwhelm the Black community more so than any other racial or ethnic group.
The NAACP is committed to eliminating the racial and ethnic inequities that exist within our health care system that undermine communities of color their life opportunities and their ability to contribute fully to the common good
Email: health@buffalonaacp.org for more information