/news/tags/tamiyka-rose Tamiyka Rose en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-08-31/covid-19-poses-additional-risk-to-black-pregnant-women Greater Akron’s Full Term First Birthday is encouraging black pregnant women to be especially vigilant to avoid contracting COVID-19.Very little is known… Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-08-31/covid-19-poses-additional-risk-to-black-pregnant-women Kelly Woodward /news/health-science/2019-11-27/summit-county-ups-fight-against-infant-mortality Summit County is expanding its programs that prevent infant mortality with a nearly $2.5 million state grant. Summit County Public Health is working with… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:57:37 GMT /news/health-science/2019-11-27/summit-county-ups-fight-against-infant-mortality /news/health-science/2018-03-26/advocates-push-to-ensure-akron-includes-e-cigs-in-raising-the-age-to-buy-tobacco-products Akron City Council has again delayed a vote on an ordinance that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21. WKSU’S… Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:10:27 GMT /news/health-science/2018-03-26/advocates-push-to-ensure-akron-includes-e-cigs-in-raising-the-age-to-buy-tobacco-products M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-04-24/akron-has-its-first-health-equity-ambassador The City of Akron has appointed its first Health Equity Ambassador to help decrease racial and ethnic health disparities. Mayor Dan Horrigan has appointed… Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:02:23 GMT /news/community/2017-04-24/akron-has-its-first-health-equity-ambassador