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Explaining California's expansion of full scope Medi-Cal …

The Young Adult Expansion means that undocumented youth in California between the ages of 19 and 26 now have access to full-scope Medi-Cal, so they can now have many healthcareSee more

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Undocumented Need Access To Healthcare Too, Sen. Lara Says

WebHealthcare enrollment continues to be a pressing issue, as many immigrants are left out of the health reforms or are confused about what benefits they fall under.

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In Santa Ana, Promotores Lead the Way in Community Health

WebPhotos via Latino Health Access Not many people can say that their health outreach workers come to their doorstep or their local church. Or that they do everything …

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VoiceWaves Long Beach Young adult expansion of Medi-Cal …

WebCarlos Omar Carlos is a longtime resident of North Long Beach who graduated from CSULB's journalism program in 2019. While there, he held multiple …

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Medi-Cal Now Available For All Children in California

WebAbove, Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) speaks at a press briefing in Los Angeles Friday. Photos by Rudy Cardoso-Peraza. Undocumented children in California are now …

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VoiceWaves Long Beach About – VoiceWaves Long Beach

WebVoiceWaves is a Long Beach youth-led journalism and media-training project. The youth, ages 15-25, are learning to report, write, and create digital journalism content. Their …

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The State of Trans Latinx Health in So Cal

WebThe TransLatina Coalition surveyed almost 130 trans Latinx people across Southern California, including Long Beach. The health-centered study, presented at a California …

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Health Reform Explained Video: “Health Reform Hits Main Street”

WebFrom the Kaiser Family Foundation: Health care reform explained in “Health Reform Hits Main Street.” Confused about how the new health care reform law really …

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LB Students Ask For Wellness Centers in High Schools

WebFor two months last year, 17-year-old Polytechnic High School Senior Amanda Em was sick and didn’t seek treatment. She missed school often because of her …

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Health Happens Here – VoiceWaves Long Beach

WebThe California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that was created in 1996 as a result of Blue Cross of California’s creation of WellPoint Health …

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5 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants – VoiceWaves Long …

WebMany immigrants pay up, she says on average $5,000 or $10,000 for legal representation. Some, go without aid all together. “Families don’t have that safety net. This …

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Young and Pregnant in Long Beach: A Resource Guide

WebRESOURCES: City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. Maternal and Child Health Access and Education Program: Prenatal Services …

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Latino Health Equity Conference: April 10 – VoiceWaves Long Beach

WebThe third annual Latino Health Equity Conference at California State University, Long Beach will take place on April 10, 2014. This conference aims to raise …

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VIDEO: VoiceWaves explains Long Beach’s food deserts

WebLow-access: “at least 500 persons and/or at least 33% of the population lives more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store.”. Based on 2015 census data, the USDA …

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VoiceWaves Long Beach COMMENTARY: How Euphoria is an …

WebImage from HBO’s “Euphoria.” Editor’s note: Commentary pieces are expressions of the author’s opinions. This piece contains mentions of self harm and …

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VoiceWaves Long Beach What Will it Take to Quench Long …

WebRent in Long Beach has increased by 4 percent in the last year and the shortage of housing in both the city and Los Angeles County at-large only continues to drive costs skyward. …

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The Peace Builders: Michelle Molina – VoiceWaves Long Beach

Web“An expert in peace,” words used by Second District Council Person Suja Lowenthal to describe Michelle Molina. Molina is the owner and CEO of PeaceBuilders, …

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VoiceWaves Long Beach Dominos Pizza: One slice of a …

WebThe map above compares the number of establishments where students have access to unhealthy food around Long Beach Polytechnic High School (top) and Los Alamitos High …

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Snapshots of Homeless Youth in Long Beach

WebThere are 160 homeless youth in Long Beach aged 18 to 24, according to the 2011 Homeless Count. These youth tend to be “system involved kids,” coming from …

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