York State Chapter News Today

Black and African American communities are at greater risk for multiple health conditions, a health care disparity highlighted during Februarys Black History Month. Dr. Melody McCloud, founder and medical director of Atlanta Womens Health Care, said high rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and maternal and infant mortality are just some of the ethnic health disparities Black women face. ...

Proposed legislation would exonerate all people tried and convicted during the Connecticut Witch Trials more than 300 years ago. Between 1647 and 1697, some 34 people were indicted on suspicion of witchcraft, and 11 were executed. Rep. ...

A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. The report, from the National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter finds 34% of social workers surveyed are at the same salary they were when they started their job, which on average began one to five years ago. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field. ...

Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. Its called "Just Safe," and its aimed at changing the conversation about crime, especially in the wake of the recent mass shootings. The group Californians for Safety and Justice has released a commercial, narrated by actress Jennifer Lewis, making the point that safety isnt just the absence of crime - it is the presence of well-being. ...

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 28, 2022 -- On July 20th, Cantata Health Solutions President and CEO, Alan Tillinghast, participated as a panelist in a webinar