AP: New gov't plan designed to reduce health disparities unveiled

The Associated Press: Govt. Announces Plan To Reduce Health Disparities
From cradle to grave, minority populations tend to suffer poorer health and get poorer health care than white Americans. In a first-of-its-kind report, the government is recommending steps to reduce those disparities. The plan being released Friday runs the gamut from improving dental care for poor children to tapping "promotoras," savvy community health workers who can help guide their Spanish-speaking neighbors in seeking treatment (Neergaard, 4/8).

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