The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is joining public health stakeholders around the state in celebrating National Minority Health Month this April by hosting and promoting a series of community events highlighting immunizations, health screenings, and public health-related educational activities. Observed every year in April, National Minority Health Month raises awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations. This year’s theme is “Better Health Through Better Understanding,” which focuses on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN (American Indian and Alaska Native) communities by providing them with culturally and linguistically competent healthcare services, information, and resources. These resources create healthier outcomes for themselves and their communities. Currently, four in ten Illinoisans are from racial and ethnic minority populations. However, disease burdens such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, HIV, substance abuse, infant mortality, and COVID-19 infection and deaths rates remain higher among these populations. In addition, the department encourages everyone to participate in the various events and activities happening in communities around the state and virtually online. For additional information, visit www.dph.illinois.gov.