Louisiana released data showing that while African-Americans only make up roughly 32% of the population they account for 70% of COVID-19 deaths in the state.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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Studies have found black patients are sometimes treated differently than whites within the health care system, leading to things such as undertreatment of pain and racial differences in what treatment is offered for a heart attack.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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Health equity advocates and community leaders are calling out the federal government, as well as state and local health departments, for their role in the coronavirus' disproportionately high impact in black communities.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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“We need to know [race statistics] in order to allocate health healthcare resources more equitably. We call on HHS to mandate the collection or racial demographic data so that we can actually see the impact on our most vulnerable communities.”https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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New Orleans City Councilman Jay Banks says Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is teaming up with local leaders across the state for target messaging to the black community.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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And some experts recommend black patients bring someone with them when seeking medical care to help be an advocate—and don’t take no for an answer.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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Now you skirt the issue. Deep dive into redlining practices, that systematically reduced blacks abilities. Across the board. At the start of this pandemic. Blacks already had an insurmountable mountain to climb. Just to get to where most are. Then take away jobs. Insurances.
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