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DESCRIPTION:The African People’s Education and Defense Fund will host the Uhuru 
 Health Fair from 11am to 4pm at Akwaaba Hall at 7911 MacArthur Blvd in 
 Oakland.  “Get Fit for the Revolution: It’s Our Only Solution!” is 
 the rallying cry of this community solutions-oriented fair. \n\n\nOn 
 Saturday, April 29, 2017, the African People’s Education and Defense Fund 
 will host the Uhuru Health Fair from 11am to 4pm at Akwaaba Hall at 7911 
 MacArthur Blvd in Oakland.  “Get Fit for the Revolution: It’s Our Only 
 Solution!” is the rallying cry of this community solutions-oriented fair. 
 The Black Nurses Association will offer free blood pressure, glucose, 
 cholesterol and hepatitis C screenings. The Malaya Acupuncture and Wellness 
 Center will provide free ear seeds and Chinese pulse analysis. The AIDS 
 Project of the East Bay will provide education and screenings. The American 
 Heart and Stroke Association will present and other health and fitness 
 workers will offer workshops, interactive presentations and CPR classes.  
 The Suitcase Clinic will provide grooming services including foot washing, 
 nail clipping and painting, in addition to haircuts.  \n\nOna Zene 
 Yeshitela, coordinator of Uhuru Health Fairs & Festivals nationally, 
 asserted that \n“The dire state of health faced by the African community 
 of Oakland is well known and well documented.”  Recent reports by the 
 Alameda County Department of Health show disparities in life expectancy, 
 maternal health, infant mortality, chronic disease, medical care access and 
 overall health and well being. Some of these statistics include:\n\n*A 
 person of African descent born in West Oakland can expect to die almost 15 
 years earlier than a white person born in the Oakland hills.\n*The median 
 household income for Africans in Alameda County is $42,124, for whites it 
 is $74,401 to around $81,000 per year.\n*The rates of Asthma for African 
 children is 2.5 times higher than the overall rate in the 
 county.\n*Diabetes in Alameda County is at 13% for Africans compared to 5% 
 for caucasians. \n*High blood pressure is 48% for Africans, 28% for 
 caucasians.   \n*43.1% of Africans were obese compared to 21.6% of 
 caucasians.\n\nIn fact, Alameda County Health Department, in recent years, 
 has condemned the deliberate public policies imposed on African communities 
 that have resulted in economic, social and health inequities. The African 
 People’s Education and Defense Fund aims to address these inequities 
 through African self-determination, empowerment and community 
 transformation.\n\nYeshitela elaborates on the long term goals of the 
 health fairs, “The Uhuru Health Fair is building programs to put 
 crucially needed resources in the hands of our under resourced African 
 community, involving people of all walks of life ultimately in feeding, 
 housing, clothing. Strengthening and healing our people under African 
 leadership. This is what our revolution looks like.” \n\nBlack Star 
 Industries is co sponsoring the Uhuru Health Fair. The mission of BSI is to 
 build economic development and commerce for and between African people 
 worldwide. BSI sees the Uhuru Health Fair one part of a comprehensive 
 African community led initiative to ensure that “not one child shall go 
 hungry; not one family shall be homeless; not one youth shall be without a 
 positive future; not one elder shall be disrespected and alone; not one 
 African shall be thrown into prison by a system that makes money from his 
 or her incarceration.”\n\nTo get involved or support the Uhuru Health 
 Fair, contact 510-763-3342 ext. #3 or email 
 oakland.volunteer@uhurufurniture.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/12/18798260.php
SUMMARY:Uhuru Health Fair - Get Fit for the Revolution!
LOCATION:7911 MacArthur Blvd in Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/12/18798260.php
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