We Make It Easy to be Equitable.™ CommonHealth ACTION develops people and organizations to produce health through equitable policies, programs, and practices.
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On October 1, millions of #SNAP participants will receive a significant, permanent increase in their benefits.
My colleague @JDBurget and I discuss why this is such an important moment for families nationwide: rwjf.ws/3i9NwoA
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Medicare gives seniors a variety of options that can be confusing. Here’s how to get the most out of it. Story from @IoraHealth
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75% of COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide have been claimed by 10 countries — here’s how an international agreement established decades ago is hindering vaccine equity today
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More than 2M low-income adults are uninsured b/c their states have not accepted Medicaid expansion under the ACA. Congressional Dems want to offer them coverage in the massive spending bill being debated, but competition to get into that package is fierce. khn.org/news/article/medicai…
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October 1 will usher in the largest permanent benefits increase in the nearly 60-year history of SNAP. rwjf.ws/3CZAVvV #publichealth #SNAP
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To increase #COVID19 vaccinations among the Minneapolis Somali community, the Minneapolis Health Department partnered with several Somali organizations.
They adapted communication strategies to address the community’s concerns. Learn more: bit.ly/2XNmVq4.
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“When we put [fires] out, we become less aware of them,” says hydrologist Kevin Bladon. But from a water perspective, “that’s when all the problems start.”
#hydrology #california
📝@Sara_Reardon
californiahealthline.org/new…
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The Restaurant Host Is Suddenly at the Front of the Covid Wars nytimes.com/2021/09/24/dinin…
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Sick of making lunch and dinner everyday? Here are five ideas for weeknight dinners and slightly altered lunches using leftovers. This meal plan will save you time without having you skimp on nutrition! trib.al/pfUPsFG
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Rural Americans now dying of COVID-19 at twice the rate of those in urban environments: research hill.cm/KQTLmiT
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pregnant women are twice as likely to be hospitalized if they get Covid: the CDC is urgently appealing to mothers-to-be to get the vaccine. @Iamamnanawaz talks w/ @doccrearperry pbs.org/newshour/show/only-3…
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“You don’t need a diverse hire. You need a diverse culture.” - @DeeCMarshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged
time.com/6102048/women-of-co…
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#Discrimination Against #OlderPeople Pervasive Worldwide | #HumanRights Watch hrw.org/news/2021/09/20/disc…
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For her performance as Anita in "West Side Story," Rita Moreno won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Did you know that she was the first Latina to win an Oscar?
"Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" premieres Tuesday, October 5 at 9/8c! #PBSForTheArts
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Norma Shirley also resisted the narrative that she was “elevating” Jamaican cuisine above its working-class associations. She believed that it had inherent worth, and that even her fellow-Jamaicans sometimes needed a reminder. nyer.cm/GLeJDA8
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91% of the workforce at Tyson Foods is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the company said. Two months ago, Tyson announced a vaccine mandate for all 120,000 of its U.S. employees, including frontline workers.
nyti.ms/3okQ07j
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I'm fascinated by personality types and how they play out at work. @Dlancefield and @RonCarucci lay out four common types among leaders and how they impact strategy. (I admit I identify with the rigidly controlling one!)
hbr.org/2021/09/every-leader…
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Britney Spears's father removed from her conservatorship hill.cm/Hqol3st
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N95 masks can reduce hospital visits for wildfire smoke inhalation by up to 40 percent: study hill.cm/oPH1LBm
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As hospitals around the country are overwhelmed by Covid and are postponing medical procedures, patients searching for care are finding it in the Bay Area. - @nbcbayarea
nbcnews.to/39Q2dIM