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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChicago Mayor Lightfoot's Call To Action Re Covid and The Black Community:
This is a call to action moment for all of us, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said at a news conference Monday. When we talk about equity and inclusion, theyre not just nice notions theyre an imperative that we must embrace as a city
African Americans, who make up 30% of Chicagos population, make up 52% of COVID-19 cases citywide and 72% of deaths, Arwady said. For more Chicago COVID-19 statistics, go to chicago.gov/coronavirus.
Lightfoot noted that unequal access to health care in Chicagos black and brown communities has persisted for decades. Some medical conditions including diabetes and heart disease also remain more prevalent among black adults in the U.S.
Lightfoot said Chicago cant erase decades of health disparities in a few days or a week.But we have to impress upon people in these communities that there are things that they can do, there are tools at their disposal that they can do to help themselves, she said.
Lightfoot noted that unequal access to health care in Chicagos black and brown communities has persisted for decades. Some medical conditions including diabetes and heart disease also remain more prevalent among black adults in the U.S.
Lightfoot said Chicago cant erase decades of health disparities in a few days or a week.But we have to impress upon people in these communities that there are things that they can do, there are tools at their disposal that they can do to help themselves, she said.
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Mayor Lightfoot's press conference:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571295603524329
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/over-70-of-chicagos-covid-19-related-deaths-were-african-american-officials-say/
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot's Call To Action Re Covid and The Black Community: (Original Post)
mucifer
Apr 2020
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. K&R
crickets
(25,896 posts)2. Mayor Lightfoot is wonderful. K&R for visibility.
Skittles
(152,967 posts)3. she is very impressive
yes indeed