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When people discuss the environment, they tend to concentrate on global implications. But environmental issues impact every human on a local—and even personal—level.
For example, “heat islands” (are...
Poverty, heat, and illness in Cincinnati
It’s been a hot summer in Cincinnati. With temperatures hitting 90 degrees or higher for several days in a row and little respite between heat waves, many people are hurrying from one air-conditioned ...
It can be very difficult to find a pediatrician who accepts Medicaid. So says Francie Wolgin, who serves as Executive Director for Growing Well, a nonprofit that works with regional School-Based Healt...
Living in poverty in Cincinnati
What does it truly mean to live in poverty? According to the federal standards for measuring poverty, 28.7% of Cincinnatians fall into that category. Compare that to a poverty rate of 14.9% for all Oh...
Do you need a car in Cincinnati?
What would your day look like if you didn’t have a car? Look up the bus schedule and route to get to work. Does a 15-minute drive turn into a journey of an hour or more?
Notice how time waiting for ...
More than twenty percent of Cincinnatians do not own a car. City Council member Mark Jeffreys believes that walkable streets in Cincinnati are “not just about safety but tied to so many other issues. ...
Getting to appointments can be the hardest part of staying current with medical care for Kia Davis’ clients. Davis is a Community Health Worker (CHW), who cares for pregnant mothers and children throu...
Transportation is a major social determinant of health and health equity. It’s one of the most frequently needed of the HUB Pathways that Health Care Access Now (HCAN)’s Community Health Workers (CHWs...
Imagine you didn’t have access to a reliable personal vehicle, or that your monthly budget for gas had already been spent. How do you get to your doctor’s appointments?
You could call a friend or fam...
Bus passes as transportation help for clients
Having access to reliable personal transportation allows people freedom. A full gas tank in your own car means you can dash out to the grocery store. It means you can fit in a quick doctor’s appointme...
