Disability Advocacy Network Releases Local Master Plan for Aging

padeptofruralhealth March 22, 2024

A report from the nonprofit Diversability Advocacy Network summarizes findings from a needs assessment for older adults and people with disabilities. Each of these counties, located in central California, has a significant portion that is rural, a poverty rate above 17 percent, and a demographic mix that includes Tribal, Asian, Hispanic, and Black communities.

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As Social Need Screening Advances, Transportation Remains an Afterthought

Some big changes in 2022 and 2023 have set up the healthcare sector to advance screening for non-medical social needs in 2024 and beyond. This is great news as we work to address social determinants of health (SDoH), improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities. But one key social need – transportation – isn’t getting …
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Network_News March 19, 2024

Research: In Rural Areas, Latinos Face Poverty and Other Inequities

This is part of the Salud America! Achieving a Cohesive Culture for Health Equity in Latino and All Communities: A Research Review» Disparities in Poverty Exist across Geography Disparities in poverty rates also exist across geography: child poverty rates are highest in rural counties, at 23.2%, compared to large urban metro areas (21.2%), smaller metro …
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How Has COVID-19 Affected People with Disabilities?

We know that COVID-19 can impact anyone. But some people are more likely to be infected based on their jobs, living situations, and health conditions. One of those groups is people with disabilities. People with disabilities are highly impacted by COVID-19. Latinos with disabilities are at even higher of a risk. Advocates are asking state …
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Network_News February 11, 2021

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2021 County Health Rankings Show High Poverty Rates for Latino Children

Poverty disproportionately impacts Latinos and other people of color. “Child poverty rates are more than twice as high for Latino children than White children (23.7% vs 8.9%),” according to a Salud America! research review. Hardships stemming from poverty, like difficulty meeting basic needs for food, medicine, housing, and transportation, also lead to worse health and …
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Network_News July 27, 2021

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5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
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