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by Observer StaffMay 18, 2021 Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a research fellow and the scientific lead for the Coronavirus Vaccines and Immunopathogenesis Team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the featured guest speaker at the next Health Equity Forum (HEF). Hosted by the California Black Health Network (CBHN), the forum is scheduled…
Advocates Celebrate Budget Commitment of Future Health Equity Funds
For Immediate Release June 28, 2021 Contact: Monika Lee, (858) 353-7271 Sacramento, CA — A statewide coalition for a proposed Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund released the following statement in response to the joint budget agreement between Governor Newsom and the California legislature for FY 2021-2022. This proposal is supported by: Asian Pacific Partners…
Setting Down Healthy ‘Roots’ in Oakland
Published 12 hours ago on July 23, 2021 By Christy Price What began as a program with the primary focus on the needs of men re-entering society from prison, or who have mental health and substance abuse issues and young single fathers without a traditional support system has grown deep Roots in the…
Exploring Dream Youth Clinic’s NEW Community Garden
Join us on-line tomorrow as Mennen, our Food and Nutrition Program Coordinator, discusses the inspiration and youth vision behind the #Dream #youthgarden and #outdoorclinic with our Dream Youth Clinic Medical Director, Dr. Mays! Learn more about this #youthled #youthdesigned project!! Register Here! https://linktr.ee/rootsempowers
Roots in the News: “2016 Annual Report”
We were featured in MedShare Western Region’s ‘2016 Annual Report’! MedShare is a humanitarian organization that helps increase the capacities of health systems to ultimately drive sustainability. They provide biomedical equipment training to serve populations in need. With their help, our Street Team Outreach Medical Program (STOMP) campaign is able to “bring care to the…
New Report: COVID-19 Infection & Death Rates for Californians of Color Highlight Why California Must Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
by California Budget & Policy Center February 17, 2021 SACRAMENTO February 17, 2021 – A new report by the California Budget & Policy Center highlights how racist policies and practices have led to disproportionate COVID-19 infection and death rates for Californians of color, and why state policymakers must declare racism a public health crisis to…