KDHRC celebrates Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates June 19^th, 1865, when the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation over two years after it was signed by President Lincoln. The army announced that the more than 250,000 currently enslaved Black people in Texas were free by executive decree, and the day was known as Juneteenth by the newly freed. After many years of hard work by activists and community leaders, Juneteenth was finally recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. It is important to recognize and reflect on the reason for this holiday, and the work still to be done.

At KDHRC, we are dedicated to improving health outcomes for all, especially those who are at a disadvantage due to different health experiences and structural inequality.  We are currently working on developing SUPPORT, Supplying Useful Perimenopause through Post-menopause Online Resources and Tools, a program designed to prepare CHWs to conduct health outreach to African American women and Latinas experiencing menopause, as many of these women are less informed about the changes of menopause, and they may experience earlier and worse symptoms than other women. Other programs, such as GRIN, IN-HOME, and many others, focus on improving outreach efforts for these communities that may require targeted support and intervention. To learn more about our programs, visit the Programs & Campaigns page on our website.

KDHRC takes Juneteenth off to honor this celebration as a time for acknowledgement, reflection, and education. We strive each day to create a future where everyone has an equal chance at a happy, healthy lifestyle.