From Day 9 of the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes’ 21-Day Equity Challenge: Overall health is dramatically impacted by racism and discrimination. Social determinants of health—the conditions in which people are born, live work, and age—account for 80% of a person’s health and wellness (while just 20% is attributed to clinical or medical care).
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RESOURCES
Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care (Article)
How Racism Makes Us Sick (Video)
Review the Monroe County Health Profile from Common Ground Health
Episode 4: “How the Bad Blood Started” from the 1619 Podcast
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
Think about access to healthcare in your community. Is it easy and affordable to visit a doctor? If not, what barriers prevent people in your community from receiving the healthcare that they need?
Have you ever struggled to get the health care you needed? What would it be like for you to need healthcare, but not receive it?