At the end of 2020, the CDC revealed that 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. This was “the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period.” Likely trauma and depression from “The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply exacerbated the overdose crisis …” according to Dr. Ayana Jordan at Yale University. Although the … Read More
Give your Shero a virtual hug. Give her a shout-out to let her know how much she matters. We cannot imagine how important that hug may mean. We are shouting to the rooftop that Renee Mahaffey Harris is a 2021 MLK Humanitarian recipient! Speak your truth in Love. It is the truth that will set … Read More
CINCINNATI – UC Health and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine are proud to announce the first in a series of videos celebrating the 2021 Humanitarian Award winners as part of their virtual 48th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Each year, the organizations recognize individuals who demonstrate Dr. King’s spirit and legacy through their … Read More
‘We have not moved the needle in health disparities’ Health disparities exist in many ways. A person’s well-being is affected by where they live, access to fresh groceries, access to a quality education, environmental conditions and other socioeconomic factors better known as social determinants of health. “The data shows that we have not moved the … Read More
The governor unveiled a direct timeline Thursday on when part of this group can begin to receive a vaccination. JANUARY 19 Beginning Jan. 19, vaccinations will be available to those who are 80 years of age and older, the governor said. Those 80 and older, outside of long-term care, constitute up to 420,000 people. “We … Read More