Category Archive: Disparities
Public in Favor of Soda “Fee” to Cover Health Programs
In an April 2012 survey, 62% of California voters supported a “special fee” on soda and soft drinks to fight obesity among children. The survey was conducted by Field Research Corporation on behalf of the California Endowment.
Meanwhile, ...
Health Care Transformation: The Opportunities Ahead
Oregon has just taken a bold step forward toward transforming its health care system. The legislature’s passage of SB 1580 will now allow communities to create “coordinated care organizations” (CCOs) — teams of nurses, doctors, mental ...
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Hunger and Obesity: Two Sides of the Malnutrition Coin
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.” - Wendell Berry
This January, Laurie Trieger, executive director of the Lane Coalition for Healthy ...
Thoughts on Coordinated Care Organizations
Next month (February 2012), the Oregon version of health care reform, the coordinated care organization (CCO), will be acted on by our Legislature. They are now waiting for the report and recommendations from the Health Policy Board in response ...
What Equity Means to Me – This February
This February, during African American History Month, I wonder what non-African Americans (98% of Oregon and 96% of Portland) will reflect on and do as part of this recognition.
At a time when there is still much intolerance, I am now hearing ...
NWHF Introduces Points of View: Perspectives on Equity
Northwest Health Foundation is pleased to launch “Points of View,” an occasional series of communications around important topics that extend across all of our work. The first edition of Points of View focuses on the efforts of the foundation ...
What a NWHF Small Grant Can Do - To Educate Oregonians about Toxics
The following is a report from Lisa Arkin, Executive Director, Oregon Toxics Alliance, about a small community engagement grant received in 2011:
Oregon Toxics Alliance, based in Eugene, is educating thousands of Oregonians by way of a film & ...
Marketing Sugary Drinks to Youth
A new study shows that young people are exposed to an increasing amount of marketing for sugary drinks, including sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks.
From 2008 to 2010, children’s and teens’ exposure to full-calorie soda ...
Multnomah County Considers Ban on BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic hormone that is widely used to make hard plastic and epoxy resin. BPA makes plastic clear and rigid in water bottles, baby bottles and reusable food containers, and is also used in the lacquer that lines food ...
NY Times Addresses Environmental Causes of Obesity
The New York Times has now reported on how we perceive obesity now as environmentally affected, and not just about personal responsibility and education. While the public health community has known this for a long time, this piece, including ...
Fox News Picks Up on Corn Subsidy Issue
Recently, Joshua Viertel, Slow Food USA’s President, appeared on Fox Business News to discuss the connection between U.S. government corn subsidies and the American obesity epidemic.
“When you take $20 billion of taxpayer money and you pump it ...
Wall Street’s Influence on Our Nation’s Health
A recent story on PepsiCo. in the Wall Street Journal shows how much influence large investors and Wall Street analysts can have on our nation’s health.
PepsiCo. was criticized for “taking eye off ball and focusing on healthy foods.” ...
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