9/23/25 - In today’s briefing, we review US Vaccine Panel Chaos; Promising Public Health Developments; Contagious Illnesses Update Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-4r... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FluVaccine #Influenza #ACIP

9/16/25 - In today’s briefing, we review At-Home Flu Vax; CA's $23B Science Bond; Post-Measles Risks; Contagious Illnesses Update Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIDg... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #BayArea #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FDA #WHO #Flu

When is the most optimal time to get the Covid vaccine? It depends! But if you haven't had covid in the last 5 months and live in the Northern hemisphere, the best time is right about now. I walk through the evidence in this week's People's Health Briefing 👇🏾

9/9/25 - In today’s briefing, we review COVID Antibodies & Booster Timing; WHO Urges Protection of CDC; Contagious Illnesses Update Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt62... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #COVIDVaccine #WHO #Booster

Episode 2 of Community Healing is here! Dr. Noha and Monika Scott, LMFT are back to share what Roots is doing to address community violence. They also point you to valuable online mental health resources: youtu.be/GxDgX-uc1rA #RootsEmpowers #PublicHealth #CommunityHealing

Congratulations to 3 of our incredible navigators for completing a 14-week training! They were among 60 navigators who received their certificates of completion on August 20th! This training equips them with important skills to better support the community. #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealth

Free Air Purifiers in Oakland! 🍃 Acterra is hosting a special event tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3, at 1:30 PM at the 81st Ave Branch Oakland Library. They will be distributing free air purifiers to community members to help improve indoor air quality. See flyer for more! #RootsEmpowers

8/26/25 - In today’s briefing, we review New Vaccine Info; Public Health Crises Explained; Contagious Illnesses Update Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkiQ... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #RespiratoryIllness #Measles #FDA

Connect with neighbors, have fun with the family, & get resources at #NeighborhoodEmpowermentDay!🎉 When: Saturday, September 13 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM Where: Parker Community Resource Center We'll have food, activities & giveaways! Tickets here: ow.ly/7OTV50WJ8j5 #RootsEmpowers #NED2025 #EastOakland

8/19/25 -In today’s briefing, we review Florida Raw Milk Outbreak; New Indoor Air Quality Study; Contagious Illness Updates Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbbW... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #RawMilk #AirQuality #FoodAdvisory #FDA

What a day! We had a blast at our Back to School Health & Resource Fair.🎉📚 Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped make this day so impactful. ❤️ Our next event is Neighborhood Empowerment Day, on Saturday, September 13th! #RootsEmpowers #BacktoSchool #EastOakland

Come join us tomorrow for our #BackToSchool Health and Resource Fair! 📚 We'll have haircuts, school supplies, tons of helpful information and an amazing lineup of partners providing additional resources! All at the Parker Community Resource Center! #RootsEmpowers #Back2School #Oakland

It’s #BackToSchool season! Kick off another school year with our FREE Back to School Health & Resource Fair! 📅When: Saturday, August 16th 📍Where: 7929 Ney Ave, Oakland, CA Come out and enjoy a range of services from health screenings to educational resources!📚 #RootsEmpowers #Back2School #Oakland

This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for August 11th, 2025! This Brief Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises in the United States. This week, we will discuss COVID levels and review action steps.

8/12/25 - In today’s briefing, we review COVID & Vaccines: Safeguarding Schoolkids; NEW CDC Director & Vax Panel Shake-Up Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vndj... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #RespiratoryIllness #Vaccines #ACIP

8/5/25- In today’s briefing, we review What Kindergarten Vaccine Data and Wastewater Tell Us; Contagious Illnesses Update Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUaH... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #VaccineCoverage #MMR #Measles

Let's get ready for #BlackBreastfeedingWeek! Join us for Boots On The Ground: Strapped In, Laced Up & Latched On! 📅 Monday, August 25 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM 📍 On Zoom (Sign up below) Start the week with an online gathering that introduces the theme and sets the tone for the week: ow.ly/lPXG50WzIRH

Our East Oakland community was rocked when 15 yr old Derbing Jose Alvarado Gonzalez's life was tragically cut short in March. We @rootsempowers.bsky.social refuse to normalize the abnormal! We launched this new series to honor those we've lost, find ways to heal & highlight how we're fighting back.

We're pleased to share our new Community Healing series. Watch Ep. 1 with our founding CEO, Dr. Noha and behavioral health clinician Monika Scott, LMFT, as they discuss the effects of community violence, while sharing pathways to well-being. Watch here: youtube.com/live/8UUnQTf...

The People’s Health Briefing will not air on Tuesday, July 29! Stay tuned, we’ll be back on Tuesday, August 5 at 10am for the next episode. Please check out our archives for previous episodes: ow.ly/yhQ850V2fPg #RootsEmpowers #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #PHB

It’s #BackToSchool season! Kick off another school year with our FREE Back to School Health & Resource Fair! 📅When: Saturday, August 16th 📍Where: 7929 Ney Ave, Oakland, CA Come out and enjoy a range of services from health screenings to educational resources!📚 #RootsEmpowers #Back2School #Oakland

#SaveTheDate Black Breastfeeding Week is coming!🤱🏾 We invite you to celebrate, learn, and connect as we raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding! RSVP for details: www.eventbrite.com/e/black-brea... #RootsEmpowers #BlackBreastfeedingWeek #BlackMaternalHealth

🚨👇 Great resource to bookmark & share (w/ 2 amazing Drs)

7/22/25 - In today’s briefing we review Long COVID Explained: Findings & Future Outlooks w/ Dr. Zeest Khan; Public Health Update Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWJO... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #LongCOVID #H5N1 #Moderna #FDA

ICYMI: 7/15/25 - In today’s briefing, we review, Public Health Update; CDC's NEW Vaccine Limits as US Ends H5N1 Emergency Watch Now: youtube.com/watch?v=XSDF... #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #RSV #Measles #HealthUpdate #Vaccines #H5N1