Surprisingly, it's already been 5 years since Katrina hit New Orleans. And yet, there are still thousands of people whose lives are not back to the way they were once before. Many of the individuals that are still struggling are among people of color, the elderly, and children, adults, and seniors with disabilities. These are also the groups that need the most attention and services regarding health promotion assistance. Read further about the health promotion discrepancies among these groups in this column.

To read this month's column, go to http://www.ncpad.org/director/fact_sheet.php?sheet=834.