ROOTS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS

ROOTS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA  – In an effort to elevate mental wellness within the African American community, Roots Community Healths has launched a media campaign to destigmatize behavioral health in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. African Americans with serious mental illness cited stigma (39.6 percent) just behind cost (40.8 percent) as the main reason for not seeking…

Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Oakland, Berkeley

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.

She works with vulnerable young people in Oakland. With Roe gone, her work has new urgency

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…

Oakland’s First Fridays festival returns with thousands gathering for 1st event in more than a year
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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
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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…