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America’s Unhealthiest, Air Polluted Cities, Put Many at Risk | BlackPressUSA
THE ORLANDO ADVOCATE - That statistic is predictably worse for blacks, who are 61% more likely than whites to live in an area where the air is unacceptably polluted, and three times more likely to live in a county where the already failing air-quality grades are continuing to fall. Environmental
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Keeping it Real: When Everything is on Fire - Black Voice News
S.E. Williams | Executive Editor “The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront the subject. [The same can be said for racism]. Destructive fire takes a huge toll in lives, injuries, and property losses, yet there is no need to accept those
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As Gun Violence Surges in Milwaukee, is There a Solution? | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Milwaukeeans need a break from the breaking news reports of the endless stream of shootings. This year has already been a horrific year of gun violence. The following events occurred in the past week alone: On Saturday, Oct. 2 in the Sherman Park neighborhood, a gunman in a passing
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Public Investiture Held For Anna Maria Hodges - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court, Anna Maria Hodges was joined by local dignitaries, current and former colleagues, family and friends for her public investiture ceremony at the First Floor Rotunda of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Opening remarks were made by Hon. Carl
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Neighborhoods of Color are Breathing Unhealthier Air Than in the Previous Two Decades Combined | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Lung Association recommends that every federal agency, the White House, and Congress must immediately act to dramatically reduce air and climate pollution and drive an urgent nationwide transition to zero-emission transportation and
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Biden Student Loan Relief Plan Benefits Borrowers in all Fifty States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico - The Madison Times
The Biden administration forecasts that over 40 million borrowers are eligible for its student loan relief plan all across the country. “President Biden believes that education is supposed to help people climb the economic ladder but more than often debt becomes the anchor that weighs them
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Study Reveals the Major Contributors to the $300 Billion Cost of Smoking - Houston Forward Times
With more than 34 million tobacco users in the United States, the estimated financial cost… The post Study Reveals the Major Contributors to the $300 Billion Cost of Smoking appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Black Health: Going Up In Smoke | The Madison Times
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I grew up in a period when smoking was cool and common. Cigarettes were accessible and encouraged. Models were often depicted with the thin tobacco stem, positioned perfectly between two fingers. Factory workers labored openly with
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Prop 30 Debate Splits CA Democratic Party
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media The debate surrounding Proposition (Prop) 30 is causing division between the California Democratic Party and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Prop 30 calls for
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App Helps Smokers Overcome Top 3 Barriers To Quitting | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Although cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, one of The post App Helps Smokers Overcome Top 3 Barriers To Quitting appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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Meet the Visionaries Working to Keep Dirty Air From Making You Sick
By Alexa Spencer | Word In Black (WIB) - Black folks are more likely than others to live in polluted environments and experience poor respiratory health in the United States.  As urgent […] The post Meet the Visionaries Working to Keep Dirty Air From Making You Sick appeared fir
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Drivers Finding Some Relief at the Gas Pump - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Gas prices have been dropping after almost a month of increases. “Giving people some breathing room at the gas pump is one of the President’s top priorities and his work is paying off in Wisconsin and across the country,” said Jared Bernstein, White House economist. According to the
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
COVID-19 Far More Lethal Than a Cold, Contrary to Suggestion in Viral Video - Dallas Examiner
By Saranac Hale Spencer SciCheck Digest COVID-19 has killed more than 805,000 people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet a viral video on social media suggests the disease is
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Groups file lawsuit to hold FDA accountable for cigarettes targeting Black Americans
Kori Skillman | BVN Staff Three groups have taken action against the U.S. government claiming the FDA is not fulfilling its own claims regarding the betterment of public health, particularly among Black Americans, by not banning menthol products permanently. Through the court, the
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The Green Book Sparks Inspiration for New Milwaukee Art Museum Exhibit | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes A new commissioned wall mural titled “On Site: Derrick Adams, Our Time Together” was unveiled on Oct. 29, 2021 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mural was made specifically for the Museum’s east end overlooking Lake Michigan. The mural is a 93-ft wide, 15 ft tall work that reframes
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Queen Latifah, American Lung Association To Host Fundraiser For Black And Brown Communities Impacted By COVID-19
Queen Latifah is teaming up with the American Lung Association to host a fundraiser for Black and Latinx communities significantly impacted by the pandemic.
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Affordable Care Act Coverage Plans are More Affordable Than Before - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Thanks to the President’s commitment to expanding access to health insurance and lowering health care costs for America’s families, coverage is more affordable now than ever before – 4 out of 5 consumers can find a plan that costs $10 or less a month. Americans without health
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D.C. Residents are Major Contributors to the $300 Billion Cost of Smoking: Study - The Washington Informer
With more than 34 million tobacco users in the U.S., the estimated financial cost of smoking over a lifetime has reached above $2.3 million per smoker. The post D.C. Residents are Major Contributors to the $300 Billion Cost of Smoking: Study appeared first on The Washington Info
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Town Hall Event Calls on Sorority Sisters of the Divine Nine to Join the Vaccine Conversation | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Comedian and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Loni Love, hosted a “Making it Plain” virtual town hall conversation Monday. The episode featured an intergenerational conversation with Divine Nine sorority leaders from across the nation about COVID-19 and the
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Milwaukee Judge Advocates the Importance of Health Insurance
By Karen Stokes During a pandemic, disease spreads quickly and it is imperative to have insurance to cover high unexpected hospital costs. As the world grapples with coronavirus, the more people are realizing the benefits of having quality health insurance. Health insurance provides financial
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New COVID-19 vaccine resource honors skepticism among Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… push to persuade hesitant African Americans to become vaccinated … . Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist who led the … Lung Association, invites African Americans to lean into skepticism … the contributions of African American scientists and public …
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Johnson Blasted for Not Paying State Income Taxes - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Tuesday during a WisDems event, Geoff Hoen, a Milwaukee small business owner and State Senator LaTonya Johnson blasted Johnson for focusing on enriching himself at the expense of small businesses and taxpayers. Hoen and State Senator Johnson responded to a new report which stated
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President Biden Signs Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday, writing into law the $280 billion package that includes $52 billion in funding to boost U.S. domestic semiconductor manufacturing. “The future is going to be made in America,” Biden said at the White House
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Coalition wants to clear the air above Southern California -
MAKING A DIFFERENCE The mission of the Coalition for Clean Air is to protect public health, improve air quality and prevent climate change. Those are no small challenges. The coalition has been working on those goals since 1971, approaching its work through policy advocacy, education and behavior
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Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics
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Local Man Honors Memory of Best Friend Lost to Lung Cancer - The Chicago Crusader
Though Michael McCulloch lost his best friend, Jason Morse, to lung cancer three years ago, he continues to work hard to honor his memory. McCulloch will climb with his family, […] The post Local Man Honors Memory of Best Friend Lost to Lung Cancer appeared first on The Chicago Crusader.
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No Menthol Sunday Kickoff: Panel Discusses Effects of Menthol Cigarettes on the Black Community - Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
By Karen Stokes On Friday, April 22, 2022, Attorney Sharon Eubanks, Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Mark Meaney, the Deputy Director of Commercial Tobacco Control Law and Policy at the Public Health Law Center led a virtual panel
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Senate Bill 793: What’s worse…the tobacco policy or the puff? - Black Voice News
On July 23, Greater Zion Church Family head pastor, Michael Fisher, hosted a Facebook Live conversation via Zoom which discussed the topic of criminalizing menthol. This Zoom call featured a distinguished panel of guests that had interest and knowledge in discussing Senate Bill 793, which directly
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President Signs Bill that Presents the Most Significant Action Taken to Address Climate Change | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The President hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as he signed it on Tuesday as the “final piece” of his domestic agenda. It is projected to lower US emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared with the current US trajectory, which would lower emissions by up to 35%, according to an
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