Racism is a public health crisis. That's why we advocated in support of today's Douglas County Board of Health resolution making it official.https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-board-of-health-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis/32891594 …
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You can't ignore the numbers: - A 10-year gap in life expectancy. - Massive disparities in uninsured figures. Half of Latinx and about a third of Black community members don't have health insurance compared to 7% of white people.
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- A baby born to a Black mother is more than three times more likely to die before their first birthday than a baby born to a white mother.
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The problem is real. It's urgent. Naming the crisis is just the first step. As Councilmember Ben Gray said, the real work starts now.
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