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Communities for Healthy People Report

WebWhen people think about maintaining their health, the medical world of doctors, prescriptions, clinics and hospitals often comes to mind. But health professionals, policy …

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The Social Determinants of Health: Key Drivers Shaping the …

Web(Photo: NPS Photo) When people think about maintaining their health, the medical world of doctors, prescriptions, clinics and hospitals often comes to mind.

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Inland Empire Community Organizations Combat Health Disparities

WebInland Empire Community Organizations Combat Health Disparities. California Forward is committed to advancing policy intersections that create a more …

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Reducing Health Disparities Through Collective Action

WebReducing Health Disparities Through Collective Action. October 20, 2020. Amber Bolden. (Photo: Mihae Jung) California Forward is committed to advancing policy …

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Will we have enough health care workers to care for our aging

WebFor a growing share of Americans, the future of work includes taking care of people. Health care occupations are expected to add about 1.9 million jobs nationwide between 2018 …

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Creating Equal Access to Oral Health Care

WebTo redress these preventable repercussions, Kim outlined specific recommendations to create access to oral health care for all: Community Health …

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Soft skills gap in healthcare industry prompts new training toolkit

WebOctober 28, 2016. Linda Zorn. (Photo Credit: John Guenther/CA Fwd) Sizeable shifts in the health care industry have created an education gap in the “soft skills” training that all …

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California’s vast health care industry requires growing workforce

WebThe California Future Health Workforce Commission (2019) reports there is a grave shortage in the California health care workforce and will create a significant …

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Local communities inspire & make change through healthy living

WebFor some, it’s an inner struggle during mealtimes—should I have the shake and fries or a green salad? It’s a decision the Beach Cities Health District hopes to make …

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Riverside County builds team dedicated to inmates with mental …

WebRobert Presley Detention Center (Photo Credit: Josh LeClair/Flickr) Last year, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the Riverside University Health …

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Helping California's diverse small farmers thrive through drought …

WebIn 2019 (the latest reported year) the state’s nearly 70,000 farms and ranches made more than $50 billion. But California’s farms come in all sizes and smaller farms …

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A Prescription for the Health Impact of Wildfire Smoke: Controlled …

WebA prescribed fire is a planned and controlled burning of an area to reduce “fuel loadings,” which are combustible materials that could burn in a wildfire. This method …

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Specialists embedded in Riverside County jail help stabilize, treat

WebBrittany Lee, a Riverside County Behavioral Health Specialist recalled how one of her clients changed from refusing medication and participating in group therapy …

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Substance abuse treatment to expand in Riverside County

WebRiverside County took an important step toward helping its residents with substance and alcohol abuse issues. Today, the Board of Supervisors unanimously …

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California's Digital Divide — COVID-19 And What We Do Now

WebThat is where we were headed, until the COVID-19 public health emergency hit. Now, according to the Governor’s office this week, we are faced with a $54 billion …

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Central Valley leader champions early investments to transform

WebShantay Davies-Balch (middle) supporting Black Maternal Wellness Week with members of the Iota Nu Lambda Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. the first …

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LAPD turns to “SMART” approach for defusing mental health crisis …

WebLAPD turns to “SMART” approach for defusing mental health crisis calls. November 16, 2016. Nadine Ono. (Photo Credit: Steve Lyon/Flickr) In the last week of …

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