One morning while attending class at CSU Stanislaus, I started having excruciating stomach pain to the degree that I experienced hot flashes and blurred vision. As I tried to gather myself, my condition worsened and the pain became unbearable. Next thing I knew, I was on the floor and soon I blacked out. As I…
County taking closer look at ‘Health For All’
By JONATHAN WHITAKER July 27, 2017 Supporters of the local “Health Care For All” movement are speaking up after the release of a new report that points to the consequences of not providing coverage options to undocumented adults. They are also encouraged after a unanimous decision by the Merced County Board of Supervisors to explore…
Advocates to push Merced County to help undocumented receive healthcare
BY MONICA VELEZ | mvelez@mercedsunstar.com JULY 30, 2017 11:27 AM Thousands of undocumented immigrants in Merced County don’t have health coverage, but advocates supporting the #Health4All campaign say there are ways Merced County could help that could possibly benefit everyone. This week, Building Healthy Communities Merced, or BHC, a nonprofit group funded by the California Endowment,…
Community forum to be held on education, health and safety Thursday
BY MONICA VELEZ | mvelez@mercedsunstar.com Health access, education equity, and safe neighborhoods will be the topic of discussion for community members and city leaders during a forum on Thursday. Advocates and leaders in the community will have the chance to speak on how education funding impacts youth and discuss how to expand health access in Merced…
Pedrozo panel hears cry for health care for all
More than 60 South Merced residents came with leaders from the Merced Organizing Project’s “Prevention Action Team” to a Town Hall meeting at Tenaya Middle School organized by Merced County District 1 Supervisor John Pedrozo. Members of the group — working in partnership with Building Healthy Communities — made a call for health care among…