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The Globe announces Health in the Community series

By Eleanor Boswell-Raine,
Globe Managing Editor

Health is a major concern throughout out nation — issues regarding disease management, diagnosis and prevention and access to medical facilities, medication and affordable insurance plague communities where poverty is prevalent.
   When you review health disparities within the African American population, the statistics paint a painful picture of a population that leads the charts in incidence and mortality rates.
    While many Bay Area nonprofits, government agencies and private health corporations are waging a war against obstacles to a healthy community and are providing helpful ways for people to transition to healthier lifestyles, The Globe’s role is to help get the word out.
    This week, we renew our efforts by bringing you articles from health experts and professionals who are helping to bring clarity to their efforts and providing meaningful opportunities for all of us to get involved in.
    If you are involved in activities that contribute to the improvement of health in the community and want people to know more about it, contact Porsha Jackson at (510) 297-4412 or Porsha@theglobenewspapers.com.