Back to School season is right here! As the new school year approaches, get ready for school, at Roots' FREE Back to School Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, August 10th at Parker Resource Center (7929 Ney Ave., Oakland, CA). Come out and enjoy some: 🍔Food 🎵Music & Activities 🎯Raffle prizes & swag bags 📚Essential school supplies We're here to heal and uplift our community by giving parents access to resources and making sure all children are ready for the classroom, including yours! #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealing #Back2School #Oakland #EastOakland #OaklandYouth #FreeResources #BacktoSchool
Roots Community Health
Hospitals and Health Care
Oakland, CA 2,813 followers
Healing Our Community From Within.
About us
Roots Community Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing health disparities in East Oakland, California. Roots is the first community health center in East Oakland to provide physician care at patient homes and residential facilities. Roots Community Health Center celebrated the opening of its new facility at 9925 International Blvd. in March of 2011. Our mission The mission of Roots Community Health Center is to uplift those impacted by systematic inequities and poverty by providing culturally responsive, comprehensive healthcare, behavioral health, and wraparound services; identifying and addressing root causes of illness and suffering; and emphasizing self-sufficiency and community empowerment. Roots Community Health Center accomplishes its mission by providing top-quality healthcare, conducting community-based participatory research, and offering opportunities for rehabilitation, education, training, and employment to reduce poverty and dependency in our community. Roots implements its programs and services while honoring the “roots” of culture, heritage, and tradition; by providing unprecedented access to services; by remaining community-aware and community-responsive; and by establishing partnerships to ensure a more efficient continuum of care in Oakland.
- Website
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http://www.RootsClinic.org
External link for Roots Community Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Primary Care Medical home, Community-based Care, Residence-based Care, Immigration Examination/Immunization, Workforce Development, and Public Health
Locations
Employees at Roots Community Health
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George Woods, M.D., L.F.A.P.A.
Chief Scientific Officer, Crestwood Behavioral Health
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Nkemka Egbuho, MPH
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Mayssa Sultan
Health and Wellness, Behind the Scenes and Primary Care Practitioner
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Cynthia Chen
Bilingual Health Advocate | Patient-Centered Care | Social Justice | Community Health
Updates
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8/6/24- In today’s briefing after an Mpox & COVID Update, we review Ozempic & Wegovy for Weight Loss The People's Health Briefing aims to empower you with our best knowledge and thinking every Tuesday morning. Please submit your questions or any feedback you might have in the comments, by direct message, or by email to admin@rootscommunityhealth.org Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gdWRY4RE #rootsempowers #communityhealth #bayarea #publichealth #Oakland #COVID19 #cdc #maskup #covidisnotover #COVIDIsAirborne #NoMoreCovidDeaths #vaccines #booster #pandemic #LongCovid #wastewater #JN1 #H5N1 #AntigenTests #StopTheSpread #Coronavirus #Ozempic #Diabetes #Wegovy #Mpox #Semaglutide #WeightLoss
Ozempic & Wegovy for Weight Loss; Mpox & COVID Update | Week of 8/5/24
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East Oakland Youth Development Center celebrated their first cohort of Career Exploration youth interns - over 140+ youth participated in work-based learning this summer and earned over $450,000! At the celebration, the Kapor Center announced a $1M commitment to expand this program for future summers and cultivate holistic, inclusive STEAM pathways in East Oakland. Congratulations to all the young people who participated this summer and thank you to the many partners of this effort Acumen Building Enterprise, Inc. , Black Terminus AR, The Brotherhood of Elders Network, California Department of Education, The Hidden Genius Project, Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation, HiiiWAV, Kingmakers of Oakland, Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), Oakland Kids First, Oakland Zoo, RepresentEd, Roots Community Health , and Umoja Health! https://lnkd.in/grTbMn_7
EOYDC Career Exploration Pilot Celebration
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Save the Date for our Black Entrepreneur Fair! Let's help East Oakland grow and support Black-owned businesses! 📆When: Saturday, August 24th | 1:00PM - 3:00PM 📍Where: Sobrante Park Lot | 105th & Edes Ave, Oakland, CA By supporting these local businesses, owned by people who look like us, we can make our community stronger and more successful! Sign up here: https://ow.ly/3tZE50SQcYN #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealing #Oakland #EastOakland #SupportBlackBusinesses #BlackEntrepreneurship
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Did you know? In the Black community, there are lower breastfeeding rates compared to other communities. Join us in our celebration and promotion of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek on August 31st, where we will connect our community with resources and tools to change the narrative of Black women’s ability and capability of #breastfeeding.👩🏾🍼 #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealth #BlackBreasfeeding #BlackMaternityHealth #BlackParenthood #BlackMotherhood #Oakland #BayArea #SavetheDate
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The People’s Health Briefing will not air on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. Please stay tuned, we’ll be back next week on Tuesday, August 6th at 10am for the next episode. Please check out our archives for previous episodes and to stay updated: https://ow.ly/Zxvw50SKq7T #communityhealth #publichealth #communityhealing #bayarea #healthequity #healthcare #healtheducation #rootsempowers
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Join us in our observance of World Brain Day!! 🌎🧠 Did you know… Challenging your brain through learning can potentially protect it from Alzheimer's and dementia? Just like your muscles, the brain needs to be challenged. It is important for people of African ancestry to actively engage in a lifetime of learning. Learning builds your "cognitive reserve" or brain strength by creating more brain cell connections. The more you learn, the stronger your brain can be to overcome and adapt to decline or damage within your brain. Tips to challenge your brain: 🥁Learn a new instrument or language 📖Read books 💃🏾Take dance ✍🏾Learn challenging subjects 🧩Complete puzzles 🎨Teach or learn a new skill Keep learning and engaging in new activities to protect your brain health! Use the QR codes and links for more resources, share this with others, and stay tuned for more information, as we work together to #mindyourbrain for a healthier future. #WorldBrainDay #BrainHealth #RootsCommunityHealth #RootsEmpowers #HBI #HealthyBrainInitiantive #Dementia #Alzheimers
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Join us Friday for an empowering event hosted by the National Black Nurses Association in partnership with the Cut Hypertension Program by Roots Community Health . Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, this gathering aims to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of smoking on the health of Black men and promote tobacco-free lifestyles. There will be food, prizes, haircuts, and fellowship. All are welcomed! #nbnaconference2024 #nbna2024
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Join us for the Cutting Through The Smoke Wellness Event!🚫 Enjoy complimentary barbering services (first come, first served), blood pressure screenings, help to quit smoking (including nicotine resources and education), raffle prizes, music, and food. Don’t miss out! Friday, July 26th, 1-4 pm, at 9925 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94603. See you there! 🙌🏾 #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealth #FreeScreening #hypertension #oakland #eastoakland #RootsCommunityHealth
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7/23/24- - In today’s briefing, after an H5N1 & COVID Update we review What Should I Do After Suspected COVID-19 Exposure? The People's Health Briefing aims to empower you with our best knowledge and thinking every Tuesday morning. Please submit your questions or any feedback you might have in the comments, by direct message, or by email to admin@rootscommunityhealth.org Watch now on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gNWs_JFk #rootsempowers #communityhealth #bayarea #publichealth #Oakland #COVID19 #cdc #maskup #covidisnotover #COVIDIsAirborne #NoMoreCovidDeaths #vaccines #booster #pandemic #omicron #LongCovid #wastewater #monovalent #booster #JN1 #H5N1 #AntigenTests #StopTheSpread #NasalSpray #Coronavirus
What Should I Do After Suspected COVID-19 Exposure? H5N1 & COVID Update | Week of 7/15/24
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