(Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization.) For Lorenza Cortez and her husband, Eleuterio Mexicano, Medi-Cal is nothing short of a [...] Continue Reading
Healthcare
Aumento de la Fiebre del Valle en el Valle
Agosto es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Fiebre del Valle, y muchos residentes del Valle desean saber qué la causa, cómo proteger a sus familias, cuáles son los síntomas y las medidas [...] Continue Reading
Valley Fever Surges in the Valley
August is Valley Fever Awareness Month, and many Valley residents want to know what causes Valley fever, how to protect their families and what the symptoms are, as well as preventive measures. The [...] Continue Reading
Protecting Students from Toxic Pesticides
In 2000, California passed the Healthy Schools Act to give parents and community members access to information about integrated pest management (IPM)—a safer, more thoughtful approach to pest control. [...] Continue Reading
Recortes a Medicaid devastadores para California
Los líderes estatales están en alerta máxima ante la amenaza de los recortes federales que podrían acabar con la cobertura de Medicaid para millones de personas en todo el país. California se [...] Continue Reading
Immigrants’ Concerns
(Editor’s note: The following story is printed with the permission of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.) Undocumented, low-income immigrants in California who are covered by Medi-Cal [...] Continue Reading
Medicaid Cuts Devastating for California
State leaders are on high alert as federal cuts threaten to end Medicaid coverage for millions across the country. California is among the states that strive to provide equitable healthcare for their [...] Continue Reading
County Oral Health Improvement Plan
In January 2019, a collaborative process including community members, local community-based organizations and other stakeholders united with the intent to improve Fresno County’s oral health [...] Continue Reading
Valadao Against His Community
House Republicans have greenlit a proposal that will cut the Medicaid budget by a staggering $880 billion, effectively eliminating access to public healthcare for the vast majority of low-income [...] Continue Reading
Valadao Contra su Comunidad
Los Republicanos en la Cámara de Diputados dieron luz verde a una propuesta que recortará el presupuesto de Medicaid en la increíble suma de $880 billones de dólares, lo que significa eliminar el [...] Continue Reading
Community Kitchen Will Help Street Vendors
Street vendors are already part of the landscape of the Valley’s cities and towns. Their presence is most noticeable during public events, from sporting and cultural events to political protests. The [...] Continue Reading
Un Legado que se Desvanece
El edificio en la esquina de Oak y Willis en Visalia está en silencio. La reja metálica está encadenada. Un letrero descolorido por el sol aún dice Clínica Gratuita Santa Misericordia. Las ventanas [...] Continue Reading