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A healthier South LA: Food options increase while …

WebThe region has long suffered from a lack of diversity in dining options. About 70 percent of the restaurants in South L.A. are fast food restaurants, far higher than areas such as …

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South LA health resources still in crticial condition

WebSouth Los Angeles has one of the most medically underserved populations in the country and lacks basic and vital health resources, even with the help of a handful of new clinics …

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Lack of fresh food and grocery stores concerns many in South Los …

WebAccording to a study released by Community Health Councils, a community-based health advocacy organization, South Los Angeles is home to about 1 million people. The area’s …

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South LA corner stores try to get healthy

WebMarzette added that he has witnessed nutrition-related health issues “running rampant” among his parishioners. Rates of obesity and related illnesses, such as coronary heart …

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Obesity concerns still rank high in South LA

WebPaul Simon, director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, said the abundance of fast food restaurants contributes to …

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Reviving South LA’s Martin Luther King Hospital

WebMartin Luther King Jr./Drew hospital was located in the city of Willowbrook on 38.5 acres of land and was one of the largest urgent care/trauma centers located in South L.A. The …

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Northgate Market and Jamie Oliver program boost South LA food …

WebIn South L.A., according to the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, an estimated 39 percent of adults and 55 percent of teens are considered overweight or obese. UCLA’s …

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South LA liquor stores may put residents’ health at risk

WebFor health professionals and academics engaged in the study of social issues, the detrimental impact of liquor stores on their neighboring communities is a continuing …

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South LA clinic offers look at reform’s promise, limits

WebA visit to the To Help Everyone Health and Wellness Center in South Los Angeles offers a very different perspective on what health reform means at the ground level, at least …

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South LA seventh-grader fights for better healthcare

WebThe South LA area, which has a high rate of poor health outcomes for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and asthma, needs community clinics to get …

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Zumba boom in South LA’s concrete desert

WebPerez didn’t originally set out to boost the health of entire communities–particularly not low-income ones fighting obesity and related concerns such as high blood pressure and …

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Healthcare Comes Home

WebThe line to enroll stretched out the door of LATTC’s Aspen Hall as Congressional Representative Karen Bass entered the event. Bass, South L.A.’s District 31 …

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New health center for gay South LA

WebThe health center resides at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Rodeo Road in the Baldwin Hills Shopping Center and aims to serve the predominantly Black gay …

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Recuperative Care Center aims to aid homeless in South L.A.

WebWith an operating budget of approximately $3 million, the care center will be staffed largely by registered nurses and nurse practitioners overseen by a licensed physician who …

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CDC gives South LA’s Community Coalition $3 million grant

WebThe Centers for Disease Control gave the South Los Angeles-based Community Coalition a $3 million grant last week to improve health in the region. The REACH grant, short for …

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic

Web51,707 mental health outpatient visits were provided at three community-based Clinic offices, s well as on-site at 20 local schools, in clients’ homes, and at other community …

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Facing off against pollution in South LA neighborhoods

WebThe South Coast Air Quality Management District reported a year ago that Exide was emitting enough arsenic to affect the health of more than 100,000 residents. Plant …

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Compton life expectancy among lowest in Los Angeles County

WebA report released by the public health department titled “Life Expectancy in Los Angeles County” suggests that Compton ranks among the lowest life expectancy in L.A. County. …

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Community health fair has good things in store

WebThe 5K Walk/Run is a new feature of FFSC’s annual community health fair. The 5K will feature an obstacle course designed by celebrity trainer Tarik Tyler. Some of the other …

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Lark Galloway-Gilliam, South LA health activist, dies at 61

WebLark Galloway-Gilliam, the founder of activist organization Community Health Councils who pushed for quality health and healthcare in South L.A., has died. She was 61. Among …

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Spring Into Health Festival

WebFourth Annual Spring into Health Festival South Los Angeles Community Fair Brings Free Health Screenings, Cooking and Fitness Demonstrations, Product Giveaways and More …

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South Los Angeles community leaders sign agreement for Lorenzo …

WebAs part of the Agreement with UNIDAD Coalition Organizations, Palmer has agreed to provide 7,500 square feet in the Project for a community-serving medical clinic that will …

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