Feb. 16, 2021Reprints Megan McAllister, a case manager with Prevention Point, uses her computer to check on clients’ cases in Philadelphia.
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Among the unrelenting death statistics flowing from the CDC last month, one grim non-Covid-19 statistic stood out: 81,003 deaths. That’s the number of people who died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending last June: a 20% increase and the highest number of fatal overdoses ever recorded in the U.S. in a single year.
The drug deaths started spiking last spring, as the coronavirus forced shutdowns, and more recent statistics from cities throughout the U.S. and Canada show the crisis has only deepened. In Colorado, overdose deaths were up 20% through the end of last year, and those involving fentanyl doubled; British Columbia officials reported nearly five overdose deaths per day in 2020, a 74% increase over the previous year; and a study released this month showed emergency room overdose visi
Essential Hospitals Celebrate 40 Years as Champions of Safety Net
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From modest beginnings, America s Essential Hospitals has grown to become the foremost advocate for equitable health care access for underrepresented people and underserved communities.
This association has succeeded not only as an advocate but also as a force for better, more equitable care and positive change across the broader health care system. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) February 16, 2021 America’s Essential Hospitals this year marks four decades of service as the nation’s foremost champion for hospitals with a mission to care for underrepresented people and create access to care in underserved communities.
. 2021 s Hearts in San Francisco are on display in Union Square this week. (Courtesy of @sfghfoundation) 25 Fun Things to Do This Week (2.8.21)
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There s Valentine s programming galore this week with wine and cookie tastings, cooking class for two with Brandon Jew, and this year s crop of Hearts in San Francisco making their Union Square debut.
Plus, get takeout from a couple of cool new spots, watch SF Ballet s latest digital performances, or head to Healdsburg for an epic outdoor meal at SingleThread in a Ken Fulkâdesign setting.
Nosh on wood-fired meats from Jaranita SF. Housed in Bistro Aix s former Marina digs, this new Peruvian eatery from the restaurant group behind La Mar offers empanadas, grilled beef heart, rotisserie chicken, and an entire roasted cauliflower. // Order online at jaranitasf.com.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) responsible for directing and championing NKF s health equity, community health, and social justice efforts through research, education and key partnerships. This committee will work collaboratively with kidney patients, other NKF committees, as well as boards and NKF staff to advise in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that support stronger and healthier communities. We are very excited about the formation of this important committee because our main goal is to ensure that all people living with, or at risk for, kidney disease have access to the health resources and support they need, said NKF s President-Elect Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas, MD, MSCE, and Chair of the HEAC. This committee will also champion NKF-ASN eGFR Taskforce recommendations to reassess the inclu