By Marianne Favro • Published November 7, 2021 • Updated on November 8, 2021 at 11:32 am Jasper Wu of Fremont was just a few weeks away from celebrating his 2nd birthday. Instead, his family is planning his funeral after the boy was shot while in a car on southbound I-880 in Oakland Saturday…
Oakland, CA (KGO)-Music, dance and food are all back! Auckland’s first Friday festival is here.“Almost two years later, this is amazing,” said Adriana Contreras, who lives in Auckland. Her daughter was four months old when Adriana and her family last arrived on the first Friday. Today she talks about the festival and even has her…
The presentation of this award will be announced during the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) 18th Annual Summit which is a virtual event scheduled to happen on Friday, October 1st from 10:00am-4:30pm (PDT). The awards will be presented just after 2:00pm (PDT). Please let us know if you think you will be able to…
[button href=”https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=live” title=”Live KPFA Stream” shape=”square” size=”regular” info_place=”top”] Listen Live! [/button] We spoke with Dr. Noha Aboelata about Covid-19 virus, the effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant and the role of capitalism in a global pandemic. Noha Aboelata, MD, is founder and CEO both of Roots Community Health (Roots), a…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 35 million Americans faced food insecurity. Now, more than 50 million are food insecure, with children and families accounting for a substantial part of the increase. Food insecurity disproportionately impacts racial minorities and low-income populations, and it is especially problematic for those with chronic conditions. For people with diabetes,…
by CBM NewswireJune 7, 2021 Bo Tefu | California Black Media (CBM) – Some health advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to treat health inequity in California as a public health crisis – one that is complicated by racism. Their appeal to the governor comes as California state officials propose a $115 million investment…
Alameda County will host a Community Update with Dr. Noha as a panelist. Questions about the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Listen and Learn more this Thursday 4/29 at 6pm. *Spanish and ASL interpretation will be available. Join here: zoom.us/j/99680214103
By Shea McCaslin , April 12, 2021 01:48 PM AARP California presents Health, Wealth and Self with Nikki Thomas! Join us on the third Thursday of April, May and June @ Noon PT on 102.9 KBLX or AARP California’s Facebook pages as we host conversations around health, wealth and self with issue experts. Health –…
Learn more about the cost to end homelessness in America, and get statistics about the problems unhoused populations face. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, it would cost $20 billion to end homelessness in the United States. That is a big number, yes, but let’s put it into perspective: Americans spend…
Dr. Aboelata is a panelist: AARP of California Tele-Town hall. COVID 19 and the Bay Area Black Community. Join AARP California and health experts for an-in depth conversation addressing COVID -19 inequities in the Bay Area. March 18th at 2pm. You can hear it here!: AARP California – (vekeo.com)Te
