#community-health

#community-health

Rep. Mark Pocan emphasized the urgency of addressing F-35 noise pollution, stating that aircraft continue to generate deafening noise, impacting health and quality of life for local residents.

The $11-billion expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike primarily benefits developers and unions while negatively impacting already vulnerable communities with increased traffic and pollution.

The festival aims to connect art with health, showcasing authors like Viet Thanh Nguyen and Roxane Gay while facilitating tough conversations and celebrating joyous moments in literature.

Inside Wilma Chan Highland Hospital, below the ER and past the cafeteria, there is a special kind of care being administered.

"This is a much-needed facility that plays a key role in the everyday lives of so many people. Whether you're new to fitness or a long-time gym goer, there's something here for everyone."

Tim's situation mirrors that of many East 12th Street residents facing an imminent sweep, expressing fears about safety and lack of shelter options. The city's plans have left this community feeling unheard.

What I witnessed here is a true miracle...they take you into a community that's all-inclusive.

"One of the main things about sickle cell is pain; I am always in pain... If it wasn't for the people who donate blood, I literally would not be having this conversation."

The expanding School Streets initiative across Haringey aims to make school journeys safer and more environmentally friendly, benefitting 16,000 children to date.

...that fixed location is geared toward people who come in with "zero basis," as Lee described it - "no medications, no home, no shoes, no support..."

West Oakland, once bustling with Black life, became overshadowed by industrial growth, as city planners prioritized the port expansion over residents’ health and community well-being.

The city is making strides toward a comprehensive food plan, yet faces funding challenges with 62% of strategies needing additional resources for successful implementation.

A common phrase we hear in our local community is 'I was born at Whittington Hospital' or 'my child was born at Whittington Hospital'. The hospital has a real community feel and serves local people from birth to end of life.

National Youth Heart Screening Day serves as an essential reminder for early detection of heart conditions, with one in 300 youth potentially at risk.

Kolleen McCaughan highlights the importance of regular check-ups: "It was caught through a routine mammogram. Dr. Schwartz is big on doing your yearly physical routine test. It wouldn't have been caught otherwise." This underscores how proactive health measures significantly impact patient outcomes.

"Since moving here in 1997, my wife and I have endured multiple sewage spills, with the worst occurring in 1998 when ten houses were affected."