Community Health Advocate & Educator. Passionate about equity, SDOH, workforce. #BlackLivesMatter #StopAsianHate. Views = my own.

Joined May 2009
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An SDOH research paper that evaluated 58 studies involving more than 17M children who made 103M ED visits. Conclusion? Race, socioeconomic deprivation, proximity to an ED, and language play important roles in ED utilization among children and families. annemergmed.com/article/S019…

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29 Mar 2024
AAPCHO Applauds the Biden Administration’s Revisions to Collecting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity bit.ly/49lPFVM @AsianHealth818
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A great piece that raises awareness how the workforce shortage in the community health safety net sector can impact patients. There are many structural issues that we need to tackle at the policy and system levels to address workforce challenges. thepublicsradio.org/article/…
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ICYMI: We had our #webinar on the impact that #CommunityHealth Workers can have on advancing #healthequity in the community and presented best practices for CHW/P/R workforce sustainabilityβ€”with @JoeHLee & speakers from @HealthNet & @CPCA. Watch: buff.ly/3Q1bIJZ
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Today, we recognize agricultural workers and their families! In 2021, CA CHCs provided care to over 915,000 agricultural workers! CHCs strive to remove barriers for agricultural workers and increase access to equitable health care services. #NHCW23 #AgWorkersDay #ValueCHCs
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7 Aug 2023
πŸͺ‡ This week we celebrate the achievements of the nation's 1,400 Community Health Centers. These community-directed, nonprofit healthcare providers make up the nation's largest #PrimaryCare network, serving 1 in 11 people in the U.S.! Follow #NHCW23 to learn why we #ValueCHCs!
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β€œWe can identify best practices in taking care of people who have experienced trauma… an exciting time to be doing violence prevention and addressing violence, through understanding its mechanisms to impact health.” sfexaminer.com/news/the-city…
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NEMS will be providing #hepatitisB, #hepatitisC, and #tuberculosis screenings and education at the Sunnydale & Visitacion Valley Community Health Fair this Saturday, July 29, from 11am - 5pm! Stop by for your free screenings and enjoy some entertainment, raffles and giveaways!
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CA awarded millions through @DHCS_CA to help LGBTQ and Two-Spirit communities address opioid addiction. These awards will support education & outreach, help destigmatize care & treatment by meeting people where they are, & connect them to resources. gov.ca.gov/2023/07/03/califo…
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#DYK πŸ“£ Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage. πŸ“² Update your info at KeepMediCalCoverage.org.
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Joe Lee (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ retweeted
18 May 2023
Access to whole-person care is essential to stay healthy and thrive. Did you know Medi-Cal can connect you to mental health services like peer support groups, in your community? Learn more: ow.ly/3V3Y50OmG6A
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