Tulelake, in northern Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border, is among the most underserved communities in a county ranked among the poorest in the state. Public health access is among the top concerns for many.
Community & Public Health
Kei Ai LA Health Care Center faced multiple COVID-related citations and had the highest death toll in CA nursing homes, with 115 deaths by December 2022. Complaints persisted.
Outreach by the city’s premier team for helping people living on the streets has declined for years and could continue falling.
Experts note an uptick in families fleeing their home countries to San Francisco, only to end up on the streets.
The work of Dr. Garen Wintemute, a researcher at UC Davis Researcher, has shown that racism, apathy and narrow views are key factors.
Pilgrim’s Pride fè kèk don bay Moorefield ak Hardy County, kote plant poul li yo anplwaye plizyè santèn travayè. Ansyen ak aktyèl anplwaye yo toujou ap lite pou jwenn lojman abòdab, peye lwaye epi konprann sistèm imigrasyon ak benefis konplèks
Pilgrim’s Pride dona a Moorefield y al condado de Hardy, donde sus plantas emplean a cientos de trabajadores. Los empleados aún luchan por encontrar una vivienda asequible y entender los complejos sistemas de inmigración y de beneficios.
Thousands of immigrants have worked at Pilgrim’s Pride’s Moorefield poultry plant, the area’s largest employer. After arrival, they have a hard time finding affordable housing, paying rent and understanding complex immigration and benefits systems.
Ronnie Grace, an HIV advocate in Milwaukee, passed at 65 from cancer. His story fits a broader pattern of LGBTQ+ people disproportionately suffering from cancer and unequal treatment in health care systems across the country.
