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Tyrone Nance, MA
Lead Community Outreach Specialist
213.910.0243
Tyrone.Nance@med.usc.edu
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Natayla Seals
Research Ambassador
323.447.7905
Natayla.Seals@med.usc
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
In the month of August, the Community Engagement team attended several Back 2 School events. We got the opportunity to connect and meet with hundreds of community residents and community leaders throughout South Los Angeles. We were able to discuss health equity, educational resources as well as new ideas to support the communities needs leading into the Fall season.
We hope you enjoy and share the resources, events, and opportunities below with others. As always we are here to serve the South LA community and welcome important information to be added to our growing monthly newsletter.
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Community Health Research Ambassador
As a Community Outreach Coordinator, Esther will support academic-community partnerships and participate in program planning in South LA communities, with a specific focus on the Black community. While developing and maintaining partnerships, she will be designing and conducting educational workshops and focus groups. Additionally, she will support new programs to create awareness about research and wellness issues relevant to the Black community.
Esther graduated from Occidental College in Spring 2022 with a degree in Black Studies. Her senior thesis focused on Black women’s holistic wellness practices as a means for liberation and intergenerational healing. She has work experience in public health, mental wellness, and community organizing.
Esther is a Reiki II and breathwork practitioner and enjoys learning about new ways to bring wellness to herself and her community.
esther.karpilow@med.usc.edu
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR LATINO HEALTH | |
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Adriana Argaiz, MS
Associate Director
So Cal Center for Latino Health
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Obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and dyslipidemia, continue to increase at an alarming rate in the United States, disproportionately affecting the Latino community.
Health disparities begin early in life, even before birth, and are caused by multiple factors that impact us individually, socially, and environmentally.
The Latino Health Center of Southern California was created in 2022 with the goal of supporting research that seeks to understand how these factors interact with each other and contribute to chronic health disparities in Latinos throughout their lives.
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With this knowledge, we will seek to develop interventions that provide tools for Latino families to prevent these diseases or manage them in the best possible way.
Want to know more about the Latino Health Center of Southern California?
Contact Adriana Argaiz, at Adriana.Argaiz@med.usc.edu
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A team of researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is conducting a study to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 in people under the age of 25 who are suspected of having COVID-19 or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
They want to understand...
- How COVID affects a child's body.
- How many children feel sick for a long time after getting COVID?
- Why do some children feel sick for so long?
Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in the study.
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To obtain more information, please contact:
Natayla Seals
natayla.seals@med.usc.edu
(323) 447-7905
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What?
HYM stands for Healthy Young Men and is a five-year health research project.
Why?
The focus is to improve the health and wellness of young men who
have sex with men (MSM) of color.
Who?
HYM is for Black, Latinx, or mixed-race individuals ages 20-26 who identify
as MSM, gay or bisexual and live in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Participants receive $55-$110 per study visit.
Participation in this research is voluntary.
Interested?
Call us at
323-356-9224 or email us at
HYM@chla.usc.edu
Principal Investigator
Michele D. Kipke, PhD
HYM is funded by
the National Institutes of Health.
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What?
TRUTH stands for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming
Youth of Color Study
TRUTH is a five-year-long health research project.
Why?
The focus is to improve the health and wellness of transgender,
gender-nonconforming and non-binary young adults of color.
Who?
TRUTH is for Black, Latinx or mixed-race individuals ages 20-26
who identify as transgender, gender-nonconforming or non-binary who live in
the Greater Los Angeles area.
Participants receive $55-$110 per study visit.
Participation in research is voluntary.
Interested?
Contact us at
TRUTH@chla.usc.edu
or 323-356-9224.
Principal Investigator
Michele D. Kipke, PhD
TRUTH is funded by
the National Institutes
of Health.
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LAC+USC Drive-Thru Food Distribution
CARES, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, is inviting all families to receive FREE food, via Drive-Thru!
When: General Hospital 1200 N State Street Los Angeles Ca, 90033
Time: June 22, 2022, Community served between 8 am-11 am
Staff Served from 11 pm-12 pm.
For more information please visit: www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/
Or call 323-409-6941
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Walk with Ease Walking Group
Walk with Ease walking group is a program of physical conditioning that has been shown to reduce pain and improve health.
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
Time: 8:30am-9:30 am
June 6, 2022-July 18, 2022
Where: The wellness Center Gardena
1200 N State St Los Angeles Ca, 90033
Call today to register!
213-784-9191
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Morning Movement
Start your day with a gentle moderate movement and meditation.
Get your heart rate and your day going with fun bright energy and connect with your body through intentional meditation.
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Where: Via Zoom or to Register Call: 213-784-9191
Time: 8:00am-9:00am
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Healthy Cooking with Chef (Pablo &Chef Eddie)
When: Free every Tuesday online or in-person
Join via Zoom/ Facebook live!
Join in Person
Where:1200 North State St, Los Angeles, Ca 90033
Time: 12:15-1:15pm
To Register Call: 212-784-9191
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Drive-Thru Food Distribution
*NO Walk-Ups*
CARES, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, is inviting all families to receive FREE food, via Drive-Thru!
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Where:
1200 N State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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When:
8:00AM - 11:00AM
(Distributions are Twice a month)
Upcoming Distribution Dates:
September 21st
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VaccinateLA is a joint effort between University of Southern California (USC), multiple hospitals, and the community. This campaign works to make access to COVID vaccines fast and easy for every Angeleno. We provide you and your family with resources, such as interviews with experts, to help you make the best choice for your health.
Visit our website at vaccinatela.info for more information.
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“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
Buddha
" A lot of times growing up you don't want to eat your green beans, and your spinach, and all the other healthy things that you should eat. So, I would encourage young people to do that. And get outside! What is hurting young people today is that video games are killing us because we don't get outside like we used to."
Earvin Magic Johnson
"If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race."
Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine
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Mayrarub@med.usc.edu
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