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Stress Awareness and Care Month
by Health Plan of San Joaquin With COVID-19, it’s time to check in and to keep checking in with ourselves. Many of us have been staying home to stay safe. Others have had to leave […]
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California Strawberry Growers and Farm Workers Pick Safety
WATSONVILLE, CA – I Pick Safety is a new effort from the California Strawberry Commission to highlight farm worker safety and industry-leading training and safety practices by emphasizing that everybody is responsible to always pick safety. “Our new I […]
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Reopening states will cause 233,000 more people to die from coronavirus, according to Wharton model
New data from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that relaxing lockdowns across U.S. cities and states could have serious consequences for the country’s battle to contain the coronavirus, which has infected over a million people […]
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AOC Takes Brave, Lonely Stand Against ‘Unconscionable’ Covid-19 Relief Package That Doesn’t Sufficiently Help Those Hurt the Most
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the sole Democrat to vote against a $484 billion coronavirus relief package passed Thursday, a move that earned her progressive praise for being “the conscience of the caucus right now.” The […]
Business
Americans turn to technology during COVID-19 outbreak, say an outage would be a problem
As the spread of COVID-19 upends work, classes and even doctor appointments across the country, a majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the outbreak. Amid this […]
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Poll of Latinos in America Finds Nearly 70% Feel President Ignored Early Signs of Coronavirus Spread
New York, NY – The nation’s first 2020 poll of solely Latinos living in America found they overwhelmingly feel the president ignored the early signs of the coronavirus, which led to its worsening spread across the […]
Education
Education Coronavirus Adds to Many Other Stressors for Latino Students. Here are Some Past Mental Health Blogs and Resources to Help
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, Latino students were already under incredible stress. This growing sector of the U.S. population faces a political climate that has stoked the fires of racism, xenophobia, and promoted harsh immigration policies. […]
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Senate Democrats propose $25,000 hazard-pay plan for essential workers
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other Democrats are proposing to give doctors, nurses and other essential workers, such as grocery store clerks, up to $25,000 in hazard pay as part of the phase four […]
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Stockton PACE celebrates first year serving seniors
By Bob Highfill STOCKTON – Stockton PACE recently celebrated its first year with a gala. Dozens enjoyed refreshments and a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Stockton PACE center on Harding Way inside University Park. Stockton […]
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Hispanic Boys and Men in America Are Despondent And Killing Themselves and No One Seems To Care
Op-Ed by Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr. PharmD. Senior Science Advisor, Men’s Health Network A large percentage of Hispanic boys and men in America have lingering feelings of hopelessness and depression and many of them […]