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Watch: GBH News covered this week's vital CPR and Stop the Bleed community event at La Sala in Nubian Square! This impactful event, a collaboration between Tag Associates, La Sala, and the Boston EMS Community Initiative, empowered residents with life-saving skills.
Belong. Believe. Become.
All abilities are welcome at my SPARTA Strength Class, designed for ages 65-95, at the Malden Senior Center.
Stronger Together
Africa: Decolonising Western Global Health Relations With Africa Critical: [The Herald] The strategic significance of Africa in global health research cannot be underestimated and so are the dangers of Africans being used as guinea pigs or worse still, of Africa being exposed to dangerous pathogen leaks from West's biological laboratories dotted on the continent. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJnLBh #Africa #GlobalHealth #Decolonization #HealthEquity #PublicHealth
#CPR and Stop the Bleed Training for the Community / Para la Comunidad
Last night marked my second initiative, aimed at addressing the disparity in bystander CPR rates within Black and Latino communities in Boston, by connecting them with the #Boston EMS #Community Initiative team.
Thanks to the collaboration of La Sala, Tag Associates, and Boston EMS, vital CPR and Stop the Bleed training is now accessible in Nubian Square, Roxbury.
#emt #Dei #Latinos #Healthequity #Accessibility
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2/2Huge thanks to La Sala, Tag Associates, and Boston EMS for making this vital training possible!
Older Adults High Intensity Interval Training
It was amazing to be back at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose for my first SPARTA Strength Class for ages 65-95, all abilities, since returning from Ukraine! So much inspiration!
Watch the video till the end for some fitness motivation!
Ovarian cancer blood test misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds. With predictable results for disease and mortality.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/ovarian-cancer-blood-test-misses-some-black-and-native-american-patients-study-finds
#health #healthpolicy #healthequity #indigenous
PBS News · Ovarian cancer blood test misses some Black and Native American patients, study findsA new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to health care disparities.
Africa: Advancing Tuberculosis Diagnostics to Reach More People in the African Region: [WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Significant progress has been made in TB diagnostics in the past decade as countries in the African region embrace new technologies. However, many people still have no access to modern testing, which are often limited to major laboratories in large cities and leave out many due to high costs. Dr… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJkZTb #Tuberculosis #TBTesting #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Diagnostics
Renowned Surgeon Dr. Maseray S. Kamara Is Championing Health Equity in The U.S. https://shinemycrown.com/renowned-surgeon-dr-maseray-s-kamara-is-championing-health-equity-in-the-u-s/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HealthEquity #WomensHistoryMonth #ColonCancerAwareness #BlackWomenInMedicine #Surgery
"The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm patient care."
KFF Health NewsAmid Plummeting Diversity at Medical Schools, a Warning of DEI Crackdown’s ‘Chilling Effect’ - KFF Health NewsEnrollment of underrepresented groups at medical schools fell precipitously this academic year after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action. Education and health experts worry the Trump administration’s anti-DEI measures will only worsen the situation, even in states like California that have navigated bans on race-conscious admissions for years.
Africa: Election of New WHO Regional Director for Africa - Candidates' Forum: [WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- As part of the process for the election of the next World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, a virtual live candidates' forum will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 from 09:30 to 16:00 Brazzaville time. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJfs4M #WHO #AfricaHealth #Leadership #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
People and communities can structure society so that everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/what-impacts-health/model-of-health
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps| Explore health topicsExplore the County Health Rankings Model The County Health Rankings are based on a model of community health that emphasizes the many factors that influence how long and how well we live. The Rankings use more than 30 measures that help communities understand how healthy their residents are today (health outcomes) and what will impact their health in the future (health factors). Explore the Model to learn more about these measures and how they fit together to provide a profile of community health.
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So my wife used up the balance on a medical expense. Then a couple days later when I went on the #healthequity website to close the account, I noticed another fee applied! After another couple hours yesterday on the phone with a supervisor, I again got the fee refunded and initiated the account closure. I hope this is the last of my troubles with them, tho of course I'll be checking that this get closed out as expected.
#MedicareForAll
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This a year ago and after a couple hours on the phone, I got the fees refunded and was told I was put on a plan that didn't have the fees. Then last month, I noticed the fees returned starting in Dec. After another couple hours on the phone with #healthequity supervisor, I again got the fees refunded and was again assured that I was on a plan that should no longer have the fees. But with my trust eroded, we planned to use up the balance and close the account.
#MedicareForAll 2/n
My #healthsavingsaccount story dealing with #healthequity screwing me repeatedly with "admin fees":
A few months after leaving my prior employer, I noticed unexpected $3.95 admin fees starting to show up on my HSA, apparently as I was to learn because the balance had slipped below their $2.5K minimum that now applied because I was no longer on a corporate backed plan. No notice was given to me of the plan change, minimum balance reqt, or balance falling below this.
#MedicareForAll
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The fight against cervical cancer will take time, but it's now an achievable goal! Together, we can change lives and save women from this preventable disease.
What are your thoughts on global health initiatives? #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement
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In a statement, #LeeZeldin suggested that #EnvironmentalJustice — which the #EPA defined in 2013 as “the fair treatment & meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income” w/respect to #EnvironmentalLaw — was tantamount to discrimination. [BS]
“President Trump was elected with a mandate from the American people,” [wrong] Zeldin said. “Part of this mandate includes the elimination of *forced* discrimination programs.”
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“If anybody needed a clearer sign that this administration gives not a single damn for the people of the #UnitedStates, this is it,” Matthew Tejada, a fmr #EPA ofcl who is now a snr VP for #EnvironmentalHealth at the Natural Resources Defense Fund, a nonprofit.
Molly Vaseliou, an EPA spox, described the moves as *organizational improvements* that align w/ #Trump’s orders to end *wasteful* spending & #diversity, #equity & #inclusion programs.
#law #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
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#LeeZeldin’s move effectively ends 3 decades of work at the #EPA to try to ease the #pollution that burdens #poor & #minority communities, which are frequently located near #highways, #PowerPlants, #industrial plants & other polluting facilities. Studies have shown that people who live in those #communities have higher rates of #asthma, #HeartDisease & other #health problems, compared w/the national average.