Stark Disparities In Lifespan Of San Diego’s Rich, Poor Highlight Need To Address Inequalities
One of the more high-profile efforts to address that neighborhood disparity is the push to create a skatepark in City Heights, a neighborhood that already struggles with a lack of parks.
KPBS:
San Diego County Numbers Show Lifespan Gap Between Rich And Poor
The wealthiest men in San Diego County can expect to live almost a decade longer than their poorest counterparts. That’s one of the findings from the Health Inequality Project, a report written by researchers from Stanford, Harvard and MIT. (Castaneda, 4/10)
In other public health news —
Ventura County Star:
Ventura County Commutes, Housing, Air Quality Bring Health Costs
In a region that prides itself on health, too many people in Ventura County suffer because of housing issues, long work commutes and air not as clean as it could be, according to a new study. The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps paints a glowing picture of Ventura County in behaviors ranging from smoking to sexually transmitted infections, ranking the area sixth highest out of 57 California counties. (Kisken, 4/8)
Los Angeles Times:
Group Tackles Health As Citywide Responsibility
Community leaders took to the Alex Theatre stage on Thursday to sign a pledge proclaiming their commitment to improving Glendale’s collective health. The event was part of the Glendale Healthier Community Coalition’s “We Own the Health of Our Community” initiative and representatives from more than 100 organizations, including local businesses and government agencies, signed the pledge. Signatories included Mayor Paula Devine, Glendale Unified Supt. Winfred Roberson Jr. and Glendale Fire Chief Greg Fish. (Nguyen, 4/7)
San Francisco Chronicle:
Natural Medicine: Urban Families Explore Benefits Of The Outdoors
Every month, Razani — a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland — escorts families she knows through her practice to a different East Bay regional park. They have only one goal: to be in nature. They may learn something, they may get some exercise and vitamin D, but their assignment is to just be. (Allday, 4/10)