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Health
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Voices of the Central Valley rise against Medicaid cuts
On April 10, the House of Representatives approved a Republican-led budget plan that could deeply affect Medicaid and other healthcare programs. Representative David Valadao (R-Hanford), whose Central Valley district includes some of California’s most Medi-Cal-dependent communities, was notably absent from the vote, citing a personal family matter.
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Kaiser Permanente invests in Kern County initiative for Black mothers and infants
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $95,000 grant to the Black Infant Maternal Health Initiative (BIMHI) to help address critical health disparities affecting Black mothers, babies, and children in Kern County.
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Faces behind the numbers: Valley Fever’s growing toll on Kern County lives
Yesterday, the Kern County Department of Public Health announced April as Valley Fever Month as part of their Disease Fighters initiative, a year-long health education and awareness campaign to combat infectious diseases.
‘Hands Off Our Healthcare’: The Dolores Huerta Foundation delivers 800 signatures to Rep. Valadao
Members from the Dolores Huerta Foundation gathered outside Congressman David Valadao’s office this morning to deliver 800 signed postcards with a message: “Hands Off Our Healthcare.”
Mental health awareness takes center stage at Wasco’s first arts festival
The City of Wasco recently hosted its first Mental Health Awareness and Arts Festival, bringing the community together to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and celebrate creativity.
Documentary highlights Community Interventions’s COVID response
A night of reflection, celebration, and storytelling unfolded as community members gathered for the private screening of I Was Who I Was Waiting For, a documentary that showcased Bakersfield’s resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 27 at Maya Cinemas in Bakersfield, CA.