Chairperson: Dr. L.E. Gomez MD

The Anne Arundel County Branch of the NAACP is committed to eliminating the racial and ethnic disparities in our health care system that plague people of color in Anne Arundel County. African Americans continue to have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality rates from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Additionally issues like HIV and infant mortality have continued to overwhelm the Black community. Systemic imbalances in the health care delivery system disproportionately affect African Americans and Latinas more than their White counterparts.

In addition the NAACP is engaged in the workforce development movement to increase the number of minorities represented in the medical and public health profession, and a leading presence on governmental advisory workgroups and national coalitions developed to provide counsel on cultural competency in the health care system.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Anne Arundel County NAACP Health Committee / Chair: Dr. LE Gomez
Contacts: le_for3@yahoo.com and/or marydadone2000@gmail.com
https://annearundelcountynaacp.org/health.html
The Anne Arundel County NAACP Health Committee is hosting a Listening Session this Tuesday, March 4th, at 8 PM via Zoom.  Health professionals and others who have direct experience of community health needs are invited to participate as panelists; members and potential committee members are invited to attend in order to hear, firsthand, about community health needs.  Please contact Chair LE Gomez and/or Anne Arundel County NAACP Branch Secretary Mary Dadone at the emails listed above if you want to participate as a panelist or as a member/potential member of the Health Committee.

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