So far in Alameda County, there were 99,681 recorded COVID-19 cases, more than 2,500 more cases than last week, and 1,291 COVID deaths. Published 4 days ago onAugust 13, 2021 By Ken Epstein The Roots Community Health, located at 9925 International Blvd. in Oakland, is hosting an online weekly People’s Health Briefing on Facebook, offering straight-forward…
Dr. Noha is a guest presenter and will discuss COVID-19 & COMMUNITY, please tune in 7/7/21 @ 6pm using the links below: https://www.facebook.com/mountainshope https://www.mhcwc.org/watch
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…
California has also undercut its already struggling public health system — and missed an opportunity to invest in it. May 24, 2021 by Kaiser Health News Leave a Comment By Angela Hart SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has embraced Silicon Valley tech companies and health care industry titans in response to the…
Empty vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto on Jan. 30, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Groups organize sites in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to More by Sue Dremann / Palo Alto Weekly Uploaded: Wed,…
Calls for a National Equity Vaccination Goal to Eliminate Racial Disparity in Covid-19 Vaccinations by Ensuring that at least 70 Million Vaccinations go to People of Color by July News provided by The Rockefeller Foundation Apr 13, 2021, 09:00 ET NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Rockefeller Foundation announces the launch of a…
Black mothers and babies die at a higher rate than other Americans, data show. (Photo by pixelheadphoto digitalskillet via Shutterstock) By Susan Ellenberg and Alma Burrell / April 12, 2021 Black babies are dying at three times the rate of other babies in their first year of life. Black pregnant people are three to four…
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…
Written by Melissa Hart Dr. Aisha Mays of Oakland grew up knowing she wanted to be a doctor, but she never imagined she’d invite a pregnant 16-year-old to live with her during medical school. She’d been volunteering as a mentor for high school students of color, and the program paired her with a teen who…
Kaiser Permanente donates $2 million to 14 Northern California organizations for COVID-19 testing and medical care. Pictured, Maggie McNair, RN, left, administers a COVID-19 test to Gustavo Medina as part of Roots Community Health’s street outreach program for the homeless. Douglas Oakley January 18, 2021 For a long time last year, homeless clients of Roots…
