The goal of the Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair is to increase minority awareness of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension and cancer, and how to prevent them. This goal is in line with the Indiana Department of Health's mission to promote, provide and improve essential public health services. The Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair also works towards raising public awareness of the health issues that disproportionately affect minorities. By tracking self-reported race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, health behaviors and risk factors, researchers can determine causative agents or reasons that morbidity, chronic illness and mortality differ between particular racial and ethnic subgroups. This allows state health representatives to formulate programs to address these health disparities, and positively impact the health and well-being of the Hoosiers who attend.

Kosciusko County's 4-H will be hosting a Poss-ABILITIES showcase at 3PM. Join early to learn about local resources!

Our goal is to reach minorities and medically underserved population, of all ages, offering free screenings, preventive maintenance education, and counseling services to those who lack access to health care due to geographic or economic restrictions. Your participation will provide an opportunity to reach within our community and provide information that would improve & change the lifestyle of individuals in attendance. We are looking forward to sharing this opportunity.