The Center for Closing the Health Gap

04/17/2026

Over 53 million Americans are unpaid family caregivers.

Half of them are caring for a loved one over 60 years d while ALSO caring for children.

These caregivers often face significant burdens, with more than 30% reporting high emotional stress, and as $7,000 or more in annual out of pocket costs.

Here at Closing the Health Gap we want to give you not only a community to talk to but resources to help you care for YOURSELF.

If you know a caregiver or are one, give us a call at (513) 585-9879 and visit our webpage https://closingthehealthgap.org/caregiver/ to sign up for our next session.

We Must Save Us. ™️

04/17/2026

🩺 The Health Gap Health Expo is coming back bigger and better. See how some of the activations are expanding!

Families, neighbors, and local organizations will come together for a full day of screenings, activities, and education designed to support long‑term well‑being across Cincinnati.

A powerful annual gathering dedicated to healthier communities.

📅 Apr 25
📍 Washington Park
💵 Free Admission

04/17/2026

🩺 The Health Gap Health Expo is coming back bigger and better. See how some of the activations are expanding

Families, neighbors, and local organizations will come together for a full day of screenings, activities, and education designed to support long‑term well‑being across Cincinnati.

A powerful annual gathering dedicated to healthier communities.

📅 Apr 25
📍 Washington Park
💵 Free Admission

04/17/2026

04/15/2026

Public health IS minority health.

Public healths association to minority health is explained as eliminating health disparities among minorities as essential to achieving equality.

As National Public Health Week wraps up we recognize the contributions of minority public health professionals that continue to highlight crucial issues affecting community health, equity, and safety.

👩🏾‍⚕️We caught up with Dr. White at and her public health class to see what things WE as a community can do to advocate, educate and empower ourselves to learn how to live healthier lives.

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🗺️Public health is EVERYWHERE. You can find some way to take better care of your health and others, anywhere you go.
📙📚Resources are your 🍞and 🧈to gaining knowledge.

Here at Closing the Health Gap we use interventions to be that resource — pointing you in the right direction to DoRight! ™️

We Must Save Us. ™️

🗓️SAVE THE DATE
Health Expo | April 25 | 10-5p | Washington Park

04/14/2026

Black women in the U.S. are THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY to die from pregnancy related issues than any other race.

Black Maternal Health Week is a time to talk and recognize the maternal health crisis and disparities that affects our Black and Brown communities.

These disparities are driven by racism, unequal access to care and gaps within our health systems.

How do we change that?

Advancing maternal equity starts with:

👂 Listening to Black mothers
🤝 Supporting community resources
🗣️ Speaking up for yourself and loved ones

We can't do this work alone.

There are resources in our communities.


We Must Save Us.

04/14/2026

🏃 Start this year's Closing the Health Gap Expo with a fun run!

Running Is Player blends fitness, community, and culture by bringing people together to run, connect, and have fun. This energizing group run is part of the Closing the Health Gap Health Expo experience.

Designed for all levels, encouraging participants to start the day active and motivated. The run creates space for connection, movement, and shared wellness. The perfect way to kick off a full day focused on health and community.

📅 Apr 25 • 8:45 AM
📍 Washington Park
👉 Lace up, run together, and stay for the full Health Expo experience—Learn More: vobc.co/HealthExpo26

04/14/2026

🩺 Save the Date for the Closing the Health Gap Health Expo — a citywide celebration of wellness, resources, and community health.

Families, neighbors, and local organizations will come together for a full day of screenings, activities, and education designed to support long‑term well‑being across Cincinnati.

A powerful annual gathering dedicated to healthier communities.

📅 Apr 25
📍 Washington Park
💵 Free Admission

04/13/2026

Your heart does not care why you’re hypertensive.

Heart disease affects all women, especially Black women.

We can prevent these outcomes by:
📝awareness
🩺screenings
🩸💉aiming for blood pressure under 130/90

High blood pressure (hypertension) is the number cause of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure .

ALL things that are preventable.

Dr. Odayme Quesada .odaymequesada works with The Christ Hospital Women’s Heart Center. She knows first hand what women must do to take care of their health. Being part of the minority community, factors affect us differently and educating yourself on HOW is the first step.

Talk to your doctor today or come to the Health Expo on April 25 @ Washington Park for FREE health screenings, a chance to hear from experts and talk to REAL doctors.

We Must Save Us ™️ and the Health Expo is just the start to eating, moving and living right.

04/10/2026

🩺 Are you ready for the Closing the Health Gap Health Expo — a citywide celebration of wellness, resources, and community health?

Families, neighbors, and local organizations will come together for a full day of screenings, activities, and education designed to support long‑term well‑being across Cincinnati.

A powerful annual gathering dedicated to healthier communities.

📅 Apr 25
📍 Washington Park
💵 Free Admission
🔗 Learn more at vobc.co/HealthExpo26