Today’s program is a partial presentation of this month’s DC 101 political education from Serve Your City DC/Ward 6 Mutual Aid. The topic is Health, and the panelists are
- Dr. Bruce Purnell, Executive Director, The Love-More Movement, Inc.
- Kristi Matthews, Coordinator for the DC Girls Coalition, Black Swan Academy
- Ambrose Lane Jr., Founder and Chair of DC’s Health Alliance Network
- Raven Freeborn, Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager, Mamatoto Village
Moderator is Maurice Cook of Serve Your City DC.
Graphics with text descriptions (English and Spanish) for slides in “DC 101: Health” on today’s Community thru Covid below.
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Graphics and Descriptions
Text title reads: What determines health? Que determine a la salud?
Four images left to right: Built Environment/Ambiente construido, Economic Security/Seguridad económica, Social Environment/ambiente social, Health Access & Understanding/Acceso y comprensión de salud
Health Inequities in DC
Title reads: Health Inequities in DC/Desigualidades de salud en DC. (aquí, Español después de Inglés):
Four images: Environmental racism at Buzzard Point; Displacement, Homelessness, & Incarceration; Limited Health Access East of the River; Food Deserts East of the River.
Cuatro imágenes: Racismo del ambiente en Buzzard Point; Desplazamiento, falta de vivienda & encarcelamiento; Accesso limitado a servicios de sallud al este del río; Desiertos de comida al este del río
How persistent stress makes us sick
Title: How persistent stress makes us sick. El estrés persistente nos hace enfermar
Central box, with arrows out to right and in to the left, reads (aquí, Español después de Inglés):
Stressor: Discrimination, Social Stress, Financial >> Reaction to Stress >> Wear & Tear on Body and Organ Systems >> Reduced Optimum Health >> Increased sensitivity to stress >> Stressor.
El estresante: Discriminación, Estrés Social, Estrés Financial >> Reacción al estrés >> Daño al cuerpo >> Salud reducida >> Sensibilidad aumentada al estrés >> El estresante
The Health Consequences of Inequality
Two graphics. Dos gráficos.
First/Primero: The Health Consequences of Inequality. Las consequencias de desigualdades en salud (aquí, Español después de Inglés):
Black vs. White Health Outcomes: 4X Infant Mortality; 6X Diabetes Mortality; 8X COVID-19 Mortality
Resultados de salud de afroamericanos v gente blanca: 4X Mortalidad infantil; 6X Mortalidad diabética; 8X Mortalidad de COVID-19
Second Graphic/Gráfico Dos.
Life Expectancy Differentials (Men). Diferencias en esperanza de vida para hombres
Graph from the year 2000 to 2016
Non-hispanic white males in DC: 77 in 2000, 86 in 2016
Non-hispanic white males in US: 75 in 2000; 77 in 2016
Non-hispanic Black males in US: 68 in 2000; 69 in 2016
Non-hispanic Black males in DC: 63 in 2000; 66 in 2016, with curve showing rise to age 67, from 2010 to 2012, followed by drop
Diferencias en esperanza de vida para hombres
Gráfico para años 2000 – 2016
Non-hispanic hombres blancos DC: 77 en 2000, 86 en 2016
Non-hispanic hombres blancos US: 75 en 2000; 77 en 2016
Non-hispanic hombres afroamericanos US: 68 en 2000; 69 en 2016
Non-hispanic hombres afroamericanos DC: 63 en 2000; 66 en 2016, mas alto, hasta 67, 2010-2012, y entonces mas abajo otra vez
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