Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
From the Health Equity Initiative:
Join Multnomah County in learning how your health is more than health care or personal choice. Viewings of the remaining five segments of the PBS documentary Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? - Free and open to all employees.
Becoming American - Wednesday, 2-Apr-08, 10 - 12 noon
For many people, the United States is the land of opportunity. As a nation of immigrants, why do we see other countries with better health status? Why do recent immigrants have better health outcomes? What can we learn about health by looking beyond our borders? Find out how…
When the Bough Breaks - Wednesday, 9-Apr-08, 3-5 p.m.
Did you know African American women with college degrees are still at higher risk for poor birth outcomes than white women with high school diplomas? Since genetics is not the issue, what could account for the differences we see in different racial groups? Is it possible that racism affects our health? Find out how...
Bad Sugar - Monday, 14-Apr-08, 8-10 a.m.
How many people do you know with diabetes? Is it easy for you to eat fresh fruit and vegetables each day? Political decisions about food can make it easier or harder for you to eat healthy and manage or prevent diabetes. Find out how…
Not Just a Paycheck - Wednesday, 23-Apr-08, 1-3 p.m.
In many towns, layoffs and unemployment can be devastating to the economy. It can also impact health, increasing the town’s blood pressure and violence. Did you know your job or lack of a job can impact your health? Did you know it doesn’t have to? Find out how…
Collateral Damage - Wednesday, 30-Apr-08, 10 - 12 noon
Economics and military operations have an international impact; in some cases this means displacing populations from their traditional way of life. How do our interactions around the globe affect the health of people now living in the United States? How does a legacy of poverty and powerlessness take a toll on our bodies? Find out how…
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Posted on March 31, 2008
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