The granddaughter of the city’s first Black police sergeant, who died of Alzheimer’s, created a foundation in her grandparents’ name to support families impacted by dementia.
Tag: health
Posted inCommunity
Thousands of Kaiser employees are on strike
The open-ended strike was called by the United Nurses Associations of California, which represents about 31,000 employees. They have accused Kaiser Permanente of squeezing patient care and staffing — a claim the system denies.
Posted inCommunity
Black health study has slow start; concerns like infant deaths, homelessness, are known
Contra Costa County-commissioned report finds significant Black perinatal health disparities — up to two times higher than those white women experience.
Posted inCommunity
East Bay residents consider dropping health insurance as premiums skyrocket
54,000 Contra Costa County residents on Covered California plans could see health insurance premiums increase 97% if the federal government doesn’t extend tax credits.
Posted inCommunity
Where to get a COVID vaccine in Richmond
While pharmacies are adhering to the stricter federal limitations, Kaiser and Sutter Health are offering COVID shots to patients ages 6 months and older.
Posted inSchools
Stege school supporters want their lead exposure questions answered
Two months after learning that Cal/OSHA fined WCCUSD for not warning school construction workers about lead, community leaders will host lead workshop.
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Contra Costa County patients could suffer if federal healthcare funding is cut
Busy free medical clinics that rely on Medi-Cal, such as West County Health in San Pablo, could be severely impacted, officials say.
