Announcement of Requirements and Registration for The REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Nomination for Advancing Health Equity (REACH Lark Award)

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of the REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Nomination for Advancing Health Equity Award (REACH Lark Award). Racial and ethnic disparities in health remain pervasive across the United States. Over the last 20 years, the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program has demonstrated success in addressing these disparities and promoting health equity by engaging with diverse communities and implementing culturally tailored interventions. For more information about the REACH Program, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/state- local-programs/reach/index.htm. This award honors extraordinary individuals, organizations, or community coalitions associated with the REACH program that have made significant advances in the science and/or practice of improving health equity, and the elimination of health disparities at the national, state, or local levels. The intent of the challenge is to recognize efforts made by individuals or teams that meaningfully engage communities to remove barriers to health by addressing factors such as race, ethnici