Kat Madrigal Speaks About Violence in the Wilmington Community
Injuries and violence are the leading cause of death and disability among young people and children. The socioeconomic condition of many people in the Wilmington community leads to high rates of...
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Health Effects of Living in Violent Communities
Dr. Nadine Burke examines a patient at Bayview Child Health Center. (photo: Bayview Child Health Center) In West Oakland the leading cause of death is heart disease, accounting for 27 percent of all...
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Coping with Violence, Healing Trauma in Oakland
Dr. Nadine Burke is director of the Bayview Child Health Center. (photo: Bayview Child Health Center) There is a direct biological correlation between childhood trauma and adult disease, according to...
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Oakland Struggles with Fighting Violent Crime
Oakland has around 100 homicides a year, according to the Oakland Police Department 2010 Crime Statistics. (Photo: Xan Parker) The murder of 3-year-old Carlos Nava in East Oakland, as well as a bloody...
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