In Michigan, African-Americans have died at more than eight times the rate of white people despite making up only 14% of the state’s population.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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How about we take away categories and then everyone will be treated equally
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