Arkansas Minority Health Commission

27/07/2025

We enjoyed being part of the last class and graduation from the NYIT Delta Population Health Institute Maternal Health outreach program in Marvell (Phillips county) last week. 🤱🏾🤰🏾

Hosted at Marvell-Elaine School District High School, we spent the day learning about milestones for babies, good nutrition, the importance of sleep, and more! 👶🏾Since checking in on one’s mental and emotional health are important parts of overall health, especially during pregnancy, a therapist was on site to provide education and answer questions. 🙋🏾

Champ the Dog even made a special appearance to the delight of the kiddos (and some of the parents) in attendance!🐶

Partnerships like this one go a long way in helping to improve maternal health outcomes. Thank you, Dr. Brookshield Laurent, Director Tiffny Frazier Calloway, and the entire NYIT Delta Population Health Institute team and student doctors for this important partnership. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

We 💜 pouring into students! Last week we travelled to the UAMS northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville to speak to young scholars about how data can be used as a tool to improve health and health outcomes in communities. 📊🩹🩺

We also provided a tour of the mobile health unit to demonstrate to the young scholars the importance of being mobile in a rural state like Arkansas.

Thank you, Nick Pettus, Taiquitha Robins and the entire UAMS team for this opportunity!

26/07/2025

Extreme heat can be dangerous for everyone, especially older adults, children, and people with chronic conditions.

Know the signs of heat-related illnesses and ways to respond. samhsa.gov/heat

26/07/2025

Day 2 of Camp iCAN! We learned about nutrition education and careers in public safety and the importance of physical activity. We were excited to take a field trip to the Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff.

We learned about the importance of getting outside in nature and how nature helps us to be healthy. We also learned about wild mushrooms from our instructor and used clay to make our own version of wild mushrooms. Even camp director, Mr. Courtney Cadillac Simmons got in on the fun and tried to make a mushroom! 🍄

Thank you, Mr. Clinton Le'Roy Coleman and the Delta River Nature Center staff. You all ROCK!

26/07/2025

Think your watermelon recipe is unbeatable? Prove it!

We’re celebrating the upcoming Watermelon Crawl with a Watermelon Recipe Showdown—and we want to see YOUR creative take on this summer staple! Sweet or savory, grilled or chilled—we’re looking for recipes that wow.

How to Enter:
- Post a photo or reel of your original watermelon recipe (sweet or savory!)
- Tag and use
- Include the full recipe + what makes it special in your caption
- Or email your entry to info@arhungeralliance.org

Prize:
Our favorite entry wins Alliance Swag:
- Tote Bag
- Sunglasses
- Koozie
- Bandana
- T-shirt

Deadline:
Submit by Friday, August 1st - Winner announced at the Watermelon Crawl on Saturday, August 9th!

Let’s see who’s got the juiciest skills in the kitchen!

25/07/2025

LITTLE ROCK — A new partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and ARcare aims to dramatically improve colorectal cancer screening rates in seven rural Arkansas counties where late-stage diagnoses and cancer disparities are o...

25/07/2025

💦 Stay safe around water this summer! Swimming is a fun way to cool off, but it’s important to stay safe around pools and open water. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children ages 1-4. It can happen in seconds, often silently, even when kids aren't supposed to be swimming.

Keep your family safe with these must-know tips:
👀 Active supervision is key. Always watch kids near water, even if it’s a small amount of water.
👙 Blue and green swimsuits blend in. Dress your child in bright, contrasting colors like red, pink, or orange so you can easily see them under water!
🏊🏾‍♀️ Teach kids to never swim alone, no matter their skill level.
🛟 Learn CPR. It could mean the difference between life and death.

For more important tips to prevent drowning (even when it’s not swim time), visit the link in our bio for a helpful resource from !
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💦 ¡Manténganse a salvo cerca del agua este verano! Nadar es una forma divertida de refrescarse, pero es importante mantener la seguridad cerca de las piscinas y las aguas abiertas. El ahogamiento es una de las principales causas de muerte entre los niños de 1 a 4 años. Puede ocurrir en cuestión de segundos, a menudo de forma silenciosa, incluso cuando se supone que los niños no deben estar nadando.

Mantenga a su familia segura con estos consejos imprescindibles:
👀 La supervisión activa es fundamental. Vigile siempre a los niños cerca del agua, incluso si se trata de un entorno pequeño.
👙 Los trajes de baño azules y verdes se camuflan. ¡Viste a los pequeños con colores vivos y contrastantes, como rojo, rosa o naranja, para poder verlos fácilmente bajo el agua!
🏊🏾‍♀️ Enseñe a los niños a no nadar nunca solos, independientemente de su nivel.
🛟 Aprenda técnicas de reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP). Podría significar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte.

25/07/2025

Camp iCAN! is our 3-day summer day camp we host all around the state for kiddos ages 9-12. We partnered with Hurricane HYPE Center in Pine Bluff to host 23 campers this year. 🛝

After we finished with our nutrition education on Day 1, we were honored to hear from former NFL standout and founder of the non-profit Pettus Foundation, Kris Pettus. He talked about his amazing career and how he learned the importance of academics, focus in the classroom and on the football field and the importance of community service. 🏈He even stuck around to play a round of kickball and other games with our campers. 🏐Thank you, Mr. Kris. You ROCK! 👏🏾

24/07/2025

We can't wait to see you, tomorrow! We'll be providing FREE health screenings. 🩹🩺

Good morning everyone this just a update please please read the whole flyer and as always have a blessed and wonderful weekend

24/07/2025

We recently partnered w/City of Little Rock, AR - Government to provide important health screenings for their Get Healthy Challenge participants at their various workstations around the city.🩹🩺

Thank you, Wellness Coordinator Chris Barnett for the opportunity to work with you all again this year. 👏🏾

Just like the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, City of Little Rock’s Wellness Department is

24/07/2025

This baked catfish recipe is ready in about 30 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner. Baking is so much easier than deep-frying!