Not only was June 17th a beautiful day in San Jose, it was a memorable one for our newly opened satellite location, Roots South Bay. Reverend Reginald Swilley of San Jose was determined to be the clinic’s very first patient with an appointment. He happily spoke on the necessity of a clinic just for us to…
Do you know what role sugar plays in communities of color? Join Roots, East Oakland Building Health Communities and the Oakland Food Policy Council on the 29th of July from 10:30am-12:00pm to uplift the experiences and priorities of the most affected in the implementation of the soda tax. Join Policymakers, residents, and frontline organizations…
Tonight at 6:30 pm Vice Mayor Annie Campbell Washington and Council President Larry Reid will propose a smoking prevention ordinance. If adopted, it will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products, require the posting of the full retail price of tobacco products, prohibit the redemption of tobacco discounts and coupons and lastly, make administrative changes…
In a sea of a hundred children, they all had one thing in common- a toothy smile. Early this summer, Roots participated in Carl B. Munck Elementary School’s Spirit Week! The day was filled with stimulating activities and served as a ‘last hurrah’ before they let out for summer vacation. Carl B. Munck community is…
It’s that time again, the kids are going back to school! Join Roots at our Pediatrics Clinic for free services and giveaways including school physicals, health screenings for the whole family, Medi-Cal /CalFresh and WIC Enrollment, back packs, school supplies, diapers and booster seats. Join us Saturday August 12th, 2017 from 10:00am – 3:00pm at…
Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic. On July 25th, 2017 we will join the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) and National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA) to further our advocacy by participating in “National African American Hepatitis C Action Day”. We look forward to bringing the campaign to residents of Oakland, CA! The campaign is a community…
Roots Community Health Nurse, Georgina Grimm, RN, was featured on Samuel Merritt University’s Blog. She discusses misconceptions about the homeless, street care and her love for nursing. Read the complete article here.
We stand with Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan and ‘Alameda County Fights For Medical’ in rallying to protect the Affordable Care Act! By adding to the collective voice of why the #ACA is important to Oakland specifically, you can make a difference. Tell Congress why affordable, quality health care matters to you. Call Congress…
Our third annual Neighborhood Empowerment Day (#NED2017) will be held on Saturday July 8th! The cultural health fair was created in 2015 to celebrate, serve and unite the East Oakland community by offering free, empowering resources and services. The more we come together, the more power we have to make positive change- whether that’s at…
