Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Oakland, Berkeley
The COVID surge in Alameda County that began in May has continued into late July, driven by a highly transmissible sub-variant called BA.5. Compared to the omicron-fueled surge earlier this year, which caused case rates to peak quickly and fall sharply, the BA.5 surge has produced consistently high case rates over a longer period of time.
Without Trust, There Is Nothing
Black Californians say provider relationships are the key to good health care
She works with vulnerable young people in Oakland. With Roe gone, her work has new urgency
At-risk youth have been left out of the conversation surrounding access to abortions, Dr. Aisha Mays of the Dream Youth Clinic says. Last Friday, when the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, Dr. Aisha Mays felt “caught off guard.” Dr. Mays previously worked as the medical director at Alameda County’s Juvenile Hall and at…
abc7news.com: Roots Community Health promotes wellness in East Oakland’s Black community
Where Roots is located, the average life expectancy is 7 years less than the Alameda County average, according to data from 2016.
Oakland’s First Fridays festival returns with thousands gathering for 1st event in more than a year
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…
Roots’ Very Own – Dr. Aisha Mays, selected to receive the Robert D Sparks Leadership Achievement Award for 2021
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…
In Community, For Community, and By Community: Highlighting our Black-Led Community Partners
Lincoln’s commitment to disrupting cycles of poverty and trauma requires community collaboration. As a result, Lincoln pursues collaborative partnerships with mission-aligned organizations to find creative ways to empower and serve children and families. These partnerships allow for mutual strategic thinking, resource sharing, and problem solving for greater collective impact in Lincoln’s service hubs in Contra…