These areas are defined by traditional redlining practices, lack of infrastructure investment, a dearth of quality health care options, lack of healthy grocery stores, and, more recently, a growing digital divide.
As our entire planet is the process of pivoting to the digital realm to meet our everyday needs, dealing with the “digital divide” in the city of Dallas is a top priority of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce.
With the daily data illustrating higher COVID-19 infection rates from these areas due to underlying health conditions, we must push to address the shortage of full-service grocery stores throughout our underserved communities.
Instead of reactive health care, preventative community health becomes part of a holistic approach to a vibrant, healthy public.
Preventive health care options, more clinics, better health education, paired with full-service grocery stores in target communities, can change and improve the lives of our residents.
