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…
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…
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.
Save the Date of July 8th! Our 3rd annual Neighborhood Empowerment Day (#NED2017) will be held to celebrate, serve and unite our 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 an individual level, within a family,…
Roots Community Health, South Bay was featured in The Mercury News. Read the complete article here.
The Roots Community Health located at 1898 The Alameda, will be the first primary care service provider in the South Bay aimed at improving the health and well-being of African-Americans. Read here.
Roots Community Health, South Bay, was featured on San Jose Inside in a piece by Tori Truscheit. Read here.
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Parker Community Resource Center (7929 Ney Ave, Oakland, CA)
The 40×40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day is back, and we want you to join us in East Oakland for a day of fun, health & wellness resources, activities for the kids, giveaways, food, and community!
This event is free and open to everyone.
