Sacramento Group Nabs $1.1M Grant To Prevent Violence, Bolster Public Health Services for Minority Youths
On Wednesday, the Sacramento-based Health Education Council announced that it was awarded a $1.1 million federal grant to help prevent minority youth violence. The grant -- which was awarded by HHS' Office of Minority Health and the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services -- will target young black, Latino and Asian/Pacific men and will be used to bolster academic performance, reduce run-ins with law enforcement and increase access to public health services.
- "Health Education Council Receives Financial Boost" (Caiola, "HealthyChoices," Sacramento Bee, 10/22).