Elizabeth Dilley This year, my child is exploring ways to improve health outcomes for premature babies as part of research into her Exhibition, a capstone research project of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at her school. Here are just a few of the things she has learned (in my words): Pre-existing medical conditions can…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint As so many of us in this country pause to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it seems like a good time to remind all of us that every day should be a day for giving thanks. We should consider how blessed we are as a…
“The difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice” Madison stated. NEW YORK – November 22, 2021 – Joe Madison, host of SiriusXM Urban View’s Joe Madison The Black Eagle and member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has announced on his program that he has started a hunger strike in protest of…
November 22, 2021—The California Wellness Foundation today announced $8.9 million in grants to advance health equity in California including grants for wildfire disaster relief, equitable access to safe water, support for women of color at risk of HIV/AIDS, and bold new initiatives for advancing economic security in low-income communities. Eradicating Poverty and Strengthening the Middle…
About 4 percent of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed. A diagnosis can be important. Adults with ADHD tend to have lower incomes as well as higher rates of accidents, unplanned pregnancies and substance abuse than those without it, says Martin W. Wetzel, M.D., an assistant professor…
(Riverside, CA – November 15, 2021) – A combination of inflated food prices and an expected seasonal demand made the 2021 holiday season unlike any other for food banks throughout the Riverside and San Bernardino counties. In its 41st year of donating food for the holidays, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) will tackle…
By, Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. The holiday season is here. As you make plans to celebrate and gather with friends and family, keep COVID-19 in mind and take steps to prevent its spread. It is important that we continue to protect our families and communities – especially those 65+, those with compromised immune systems and…
Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH | Special to California Black Media Partner Our state experienced the most devastating point of the pandemic last winter. More than 21,000 Californians were hospitalized with COVID-19 in the last week of December, and we lost 18,518 mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers to this deadly virus in January. The light…
Los Angeles, CA. November 16, 2021 – Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! to perform on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at The Orpheum Theatre located at 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90055. These shows are all ages and begin at 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM with doors opening at 1:00 PM & 4:30PM. Tickets are $25,…
The Santa Monica school speaker series is sponsored by Amazon SANTA MONICA, California (Nov. 16, 2021) — We are excited to announce New Roads’ first Critical Conversations event of the school year taking place on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., “Calling In the Calling Out Culture: Conversations Instead of Conflicts” sponsored by Amazon. The…
By BlackPressUSA By Pat Bryant A modern-day lynching is what Civil Rights and Freedom Movement leaders are calling the death of Ahmaud Arbery and the trial of three White men accused of his murder. Black pastors, churches, and communities across the United States have been summoned to Brunswick, GA. by Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jamal…
November 15, 2021 SAN BERNARDINO Calif. –The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has turned down a complaint made by the City of Victorville against Councilmember Blanca Gomez, alleging unemployment insurance fraud. Our Office has investigated the complaint and based on the information available, there is insufficient evidence of a criminal law violation to justify…
ACFC and Yaamava’ Join Forces to Promote Youth Soccer in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2021) ‒ Today, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel as the team’s official casino partner. With this sponsorship, Yaamava’ and ACFC will support the youth of the Inland Empire region of Southern…
Greetings from the Disneyland Resort, Just in time for the birthdays of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse this week, we have some exciting news to share about the Disneyland Resort! An ambitious reimagining of Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland park will debut in early 2023 with new experiences and more play and interactivity for young families….
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last month, Lawrence Lucas, founder of the United States Department of Agriculture Coalition of Minority Employees (USDA-CME), testified before the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. Lucas said racism is the prime reason there are just a little over 400 Black farmers…
By Lou Yeboah Yeah, I know! But while very few people may want to hear this message that does not mean it is a message no one needs to hear. Repentance is difficult. No one wants to think about it. No one wants to contemplate it. No one wants to do it very often, and…
Amy Johnson Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice What do the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and Tonga all have in common with the United States? We are the only countries in the world with no national paid family leave. Paid family leave is a reproductive justice issue. Reproductive justice includes the…
By Manuela Tobias The first time William Joseph Brown filled out a survey to try to get into permanent housing, he was living beside a highway. That was December 2019. In late August this year, when California’s transportation agency cleared him from the same strip of land tucked behind the San Clemente off-ramp on the…
By Dr. Frederick Kuo, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare It’s no secret. Men simply don’t like to go to the doctor – They either believe they can take care of their health better on their own and don’t want to bother the doctor or have a hard time sharing their personal health information even with their…
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he has introduced the Wounded Warriors Access Act, a bipartisan bill to streamline the process for veterans to submit a claim for benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). When a veteran files a claim with the VA, a claims file, or a C-file, is created. These…
Campaign highlights national policy agenda and research exploring long-standing inequities and the effects of COVID-19; national Twitter discussion set for this week CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Black Babies Awareness Month, a campaign to promote and center the needs of Black infants and toddlers, is well underway and driving much-needed public awareness…
“State of Lung Cancer” report examines toll of lung cancer in California, identifies opportunities to save lives” SACRAMENTO, CA – (November 16, 2021) – The 2021 “State of Lung Cancer” report shows that people of color who are diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes compared to whites, and that California ranks among best in…
(San Bernardino, Calif.,) The Annual Free Share and Care Day will be held at St. Paul AME Church in San Bernardino. on Saturday November 20 from 10-2, the Health Expo is a Co-Sponsored by IEHP will include SAC Health, dental exams, Covid Vaccinations for all age group appointments are still available. Livestream Blood Bank will…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent More than 117,000 people are shot in America annually, and gun homicides disproportionately are concentrated in urban areas, particularly in impoverished and underserved communities of color. According to officials at Advance Peace, a program that provides mentoring, job training, and a $1,000 per month stipend to…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive vaccination against COVID-19. On Tuesday, November 2, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky signed off on a recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Dr. Walensky’s authorization allows healthcare providers, pharmacies, and…
