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California sets 3% growth limit for health care industry

WEBThe Office of Health Care Affordability approved the state’s first cap on health industry spending increases, limiting growth to 3% by 2029. This means that …

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Researchers, Community Advocates Address Race, Racism’s …

WEBA nonprofit called Do No Harm, which calls DEI a “divisive trend in medicine,” recently moved to block UCLA’s medical school from teaching students about …

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Advancing Health Education and Equity: Six Questions for The …

WEB(CBM) – The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only organization committed to advancing health equity for African Americans and Black immigrants in the …

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Despite Increased Access, Health Disparities For Blacks Persist In

WEBHad Leslie Napper not finally been seen by a Black health professional, she’s not sure she’d be alive. Napper is now a passionate advocate for health equity …

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Exploring the mental health needs of today's Black men: A …

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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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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What access to mental health care looks like in Sacramento …

WEBBy Stacker . Canva (Stacker) – The country’s mental health is taking center stage in the minds of Americans as the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic fades into 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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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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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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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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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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WellSpace’s ‘Crib’ Program Helps Unhoused In Crisis

WEBThis option wouldn’t have been available for local residents before 2020. That’s when WellSpace’s Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health (CRBH) program, aka …

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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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California Lawmakers Approve Nation-Leading $25 Minimum …

WEBBy Don Thompson | KFF Health News | Special to the OBSERVER - A sweeping agreement between labor and the health industry would raise the minimum …

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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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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 …

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Shades of Blue Project Confronts the Black Maternity Mortality Crisis

WEBEnter the Shades of Blue Project. This organization, founded by activist Kay Matthews, is “dedicated to helping women before, during and after child-birth with …

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Speculation Grows over Justice Clarence Thomas’ Health

WEBJustice Clarence Thomas, whose wife recently made headlines in revealing that she attended a January 6, 2021, rally that led to the U.S. Capitol insurrection, has …

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