New Study Finds High Life Expectancy For Santa Rosa’s Poor
On average, poor residents in Santa Rosa live 80.8 years, coming in just behind San Francisco. However, a large economic gap remains, with the life expectancy for the rich in the area set at 88.1 years.
The Press Democrat:
Sonoma County’s Poor Live Longer Than Most Other Counties In America
Poor people who live in Santa Rosa are expected to live much longer than their economic counterparts throughout the rest of the United States, a new study published Monday shows. (Warren, 4/12)
In other news from around California —
The Sacramento Business Journal:
Kaiser Plans Huge Sports Medicine Facility At New Arena
Kaiser Permanente will open a public sports medicine center this fall in the practice facility of Golden 1 Center. The 18,000-square-foot center will serve the Sacramento Kings, Kaiser plan members and anyone else in the community, according to a press release. (van der Meer, 4/12)
The Press Democrat:
‘Public Health 3.0’ Represents Future Of Fighting Public Health Problems
A high-ranking federal health official visited Santa Rosa on Tuesday to discuss a new direction for local public health departments, one that would push them far beyond their traditional role as watchdogs of communicable and chronic diseases and make them community partners in identifying the “social determinants” of health. (Espinoza, 4/12)
KERO Bakersfield:
GoFundMe Account Setup For Bakersfield Boy Who Was Hit On A Bike
A GoFundMe account has been established for a 6th grade boy who was hit on his bike while riding to school Monday morning. (4/12)