Posts Tagged ‘health inequities’

LA’s most dangerous neighborhood: New tool tracks violence in LA

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

 Do you live in a gang “hotzone”?  Are you and your neighbors seeking ways to reduce gang violence and other forms of crime in your community?

A new tool developed by The Advancement Project, in collaboration with the Violence Prevention Coalition, may help.  The Community Safety Scorecard shines a spotline on community violence … [ Read full post ]

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Video: Where you live affects your health

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

‘PLACE MATTERS’: Why is your street address such a good predictor of your health? What can be done to create a neighborhood that promotes rather than destroys health. Watch this video “Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods is bad for your health” from the documentary, “Unnatural Causes.” This is a short segment from the full four-hour documentary … [ Read full post ]

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