California Today: Rain Brings Health Hazards to the Homeless
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California Today: Rain Brings Health Hazards to the Homeless

The first drenching rains of the season, an atmospheric river that came ashore this week, flooded roadways and snarled traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday. For one group of residents, the region’s homeless, the rains were more than just an inconvenience. Damp and cold conditions bring influenza and infections to the crowded…

African American Based Social Enterprise Clean360 Brings New Employment Opportunities to Inglewood
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African American Based Social Enterprise Clean360 Brings New Employment Opportunities to Inglewood

Inglewood, CA. – Clean360 Bath & Body Store/Factory, a social enterprise that gives employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers to employment, celebrated the opening of its second factory store at 212 E. Regent Street in Inglewood, California on September 21st. Yusef Andre Wiley, Senior Regional Director, explained the retailer’s importance: “The Grand Opening of Roots…

Roots Opens New Clinic in East Oakland
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Roots Opens New Clinic in East Oakland

Roots Community Health, Oakland has moved their flagship clinic to a different suite. The newly renovated 1,400 square foot clinic contains top of the line equipment, four exam rooms, and a spacious waiting area. Aquil Naji, Roots COO explained the clinic’s renovations and how the new facility will garner a stronger connection with the community….

Clean360 Inglewood Factory Grand Opening
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Clean360 Inglewood Factory Grand Opening

When: Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Brief ceremony begins at 11:45 a.m. Where: Clean360 212 E. Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301 Inglewood, CA. — Roots Community Health, a statewide organization for African-Americans, plans to open their second soap-making factory in Inglewood, California on September 21st. Clean360, a social enterprise of…

Breastfeeding Social
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Breastfeeding Social

Join us as we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week Raffle prices, light refreshments, baby wearing demo, & breastfeeding tips. Date: August 29,2017 Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm Location: Roots Community Health South Bay Who can come: Moms and Babies For more information and to RSVP, please call (408) 490-4710 Happy Breastfeeding Month!!!

Clean360 Hosts Summer Soap School
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Clean360 Hosts Summer Soap School

Clean360 has partnered with The Catalyst Foundation for Youth Development to host a Summer Soap School. Four students from the “Rights of Passage,”Academic Summer Camp, received hands on soap making training from our highly skilled Emancipators. “Soap School” is also for those who are interested in Roots Community Health’s Whole Health approach to community development,…

Back-to-School Backpack and School Supplies Drive
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Back-to-School Backpack and School Supplies Drive

We are holding a Backpack and School Supplies Drive! We are looking for donations of: backpacks, crayons, markers, pencils, pens, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, rulers, folders, spiral notebooks, pencil pouches and books! Supplies can be dropped off in person or donated online. The following locations will accept in person donations M-F between 10am and 5pm:…

Fibroid Awareness
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Fibroid Awareness

Roots Community Health will increase community awareness through informational social media posts and a fact sheet that will be presented to all female patients. African American women suffer from a higher prevalence of fibroids. It is estimated that by the age of fifty 90% have fibroids. Members of the community are encouraged to join the…