Racism could be declared a public health crisis in Hamilton County
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Racism could be declared a public health crisis in Hamilton County
Hamilton County officials said there is a clear connection between race and health, and the Commission hopes the steps laid out in the resolution make sure racism is no longer a predictor of how long a person lives.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recognizes racism as a public health crisis in his state, he said this week. Now, Black lawmakers just need to make it official by getting a resolution through the state Congress..
In Kern County, nearly half of the 64 deaths related to COVID-19 have come from skilled nursing facilities according to public health. 23ABC spoke with the AARP, a non-profit that focuses on issues..
Black Americans are twice as likely as other groups to die of COVID-19. Even before they pandemic, they faced higher levels of heart disease, stroke and maternal mortality; publicly documented cases..
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