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We Must Stay Vigilant Against COVID-19

We Must Stay Vigilant Against COVID-19

by Michael Lawson | Jul 29, 2022 | President Message, Health

As of this week, almost 10 million (9,871,930) Californians have contracted the Omicron Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Experts have said the latest fast-spreading variant, BA.5, can replicate itself far more effectively than earlier versions of COVID-19....
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Jamecca Marshall | Oct 15, 2021 | Health, Maternal Health

In April of 2014 doctors diagnosed my sister with stage three breast cancer. She was only 31 years old at the time and had just left her job in banking to start her own business. Luckily for our family, California had recently expanded Medicaid coverage to include the...
LA Urban League Partners with California Health Officials to Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to South LA.

LA Urban League Partners with California Health Officials to Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to South LA.

by Michael Lawson | Mar 13, 2021 | President Message, Advocacy, Health

This week the Los Angeles Urban League has partnered with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to bring COVID-19 vaccines to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. With the help of community organizations such as Mothers in Action and Celebrate Life...
Despite History, We Must Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite History, We Must Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

by Michael Lawson | Dec 18, 2020 | President Message, Health

At long last, a coronavirus vaccine may be available for use in the United States very soon. Before people outside of clinical trials can get the first US coronavirus vaccine, two government agencies grounded in science and research, the US Food & Drug...
Make Black Count in 2020 Census

Make Black Count in 2020 Census

by Michael Lawson | Apr 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Business, Education, Health, Housing

Every ten years, America stops what it is doing and counts the number of people within its borders.  This is not just an exercise to see how many people live in the United States; this is the tool by which political power and financial resources are allocated...
President’s Letter: African Americans Disproportionately Affected by Covid-19

President’s Letter: African Americans Disproportionately Affected by Covid-19

by Michael Lawson | Apr 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Health

The Los Angeles Urban League is working with our public, private and governmental partners to increase Covid-19 testing and to provide more healthcare resources to our communities. As more Covid-19 statistics on race start to come out across the nation we can see...
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