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Same System, Different Outcomes: Why Health Care Inequity …

WEBBy Anissa Durham | Word In Black (WIB) – Efforts to advance racial equity in the American health care system continue to fall short. A new report by the …

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A Leader in Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Black Areas

WEBWilson believes that the Task Force has made serious inroads in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and other health and health care disparities that have plagued …

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California sets 3% growth limit for health care industry

WEBThe California Office of Health Care Affordability has approved a 3% growth cap on health industry spending, which will require hospitals, doctors and health insurers …

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Covered California Enrollment Launched

WEB(Left to right) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman, Covered California Consumer Zhang Yue, Secretary of United …

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Sacramento County's health and racial equity unit driving change

WEBSacramento County Board of Supervisors named racism a public health crisis in November of 2020 and created a team to address issues and be responsive to …

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Only 17% of California hospitals comply with racism in medicine

WEBA medical personnel working on her computer in the corridor of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister on March 30, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, …

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Black Leaders Call For Health Equity

WEBThe resolution also commends CBHN for its efforts to improve the health, well-being and life expectancy of Black Californians. “The life expectancy at birth for …

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Free mental health resources in California: New apps and …

WEBThe Sierra Health Foundation’s Community Responsive Wellness Program connects youth, families and communities with the care and resources they need to …

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Striving for Quality and Affordable Health for Everyone: Six …

WEB(CBM) – The California Endowment’s (TCE) mission is to expand access to affordable, high-quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to …

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3 Truths About HIV in the Black Community

WEBAs of 2020, Black people developed AIDS at 9.3 times the rate of white people. 2. PrEP protects against HIV, but accessing it can be a challenge. PrEP (pre …

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How New Sickle Cell Treatments Will Transform Patients’ Lives

WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two sickle cell treatments with curative potential. Longtime SCD physician Dr. Marcia Treadwell sat …

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Black men's mental health: Raising awareness and seeking therapy …

WEBTherapy helps to reduce stress and find ways to manage our challenges and emotions.”. Karega Bailey (left) and Christian Walker recently hosted a men’s fellowship …

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Back-to-school Health Fairs Across the City August 6

WEBThe City of Sacramento is teaming up with local community-based organizations to host three back-to-school health fairs across the city on Saturday, Aug. …

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Doulas & Black Moms: Bridging the Gap Between Mental …

WEBBy Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media - Black women are seeking alternatives to hospital births due to the growing evidence of disparities in medical …

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FDA Approves Breakthrough Sickle Cell Treatments

WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this month approved the first two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) in individuals 12 years or older. …

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Sacramento County Public Health Officer Olivia Kasirye Discusses …

WEBOlivia Kasirye has served as Sacramento County’s Public Health Officer since 2012. She is responsible for the direction and medical oversight of public health …

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Sistahs on The Frontline: DR. FLOJAUNE COFER: A CHANGE AGENT

WEBFLOJAUNE COFER: A CHANGE AGENT. by Genoa Barrow March 30, 2021. Flojaune Cofer was around eight years old when Nelson Mandela was released …

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Mayoral Candidate Dr. Flojaune Cofer Talks Policing, …

WEBDr. Flojaune Cofer, a public health advocate and former chair of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee, is running for mayor of Sacramento to fill the gap …

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Del Paso Heights Center Advocates For Neighborhood Wellness

WEBThe two entrepreneurs founded the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation in 2015 after meeting through the Sacramento chapter of a social organization, The Links, …

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Rural Jails Turn to Health Workers to Help the Newly Released …

WEBSwapp meets with every person booked into the county jail soon after they arrive and helps them create a plan for the day they get out. She makes sure everyone …

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James Brown Story Comes to the Big Screen

WEBHOLLYWOOD – Time and again we’ve heard the expression, “Behind every great man is a strong woman.” Such is inferred of DeeDee Brown perhaps the better

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