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White Coats for Black Lives Matter

Bristol Health is committed to caring for everyone in our community and shinning a light on the health disparities present throughout the country.

White Coats for Black Lives Matter

Bristol Health united to shine a light on the detrimental effects of social injustice and health disparities amongst African-Americans with an event on August 12 titled, "White Coats for Black Lives Matter” where we made a pledge to help reduce the impact these disparities have on the health of our community.  

This event featured several speakers, including:

  • Lexie Mangun, President Bristol NAACP
  • Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, Bristol Mayor
  • Brian Gould, Bristol Chief of Police
  • Keona Dawson-Camerota, APRN
  • Rupalini Rawal-Dhingra, MD, FACOG
  • Glenn Heiser, Chairman of the BH Board of Directors
  • Christine Laprise, VP of Human Resources

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Health Disparities and Social Injustice Are Real.
Let's All Be Part of the Change.

Health disparities in the United States are real, and we are dedicated to being part of the change. Individuals across the country are asking for respect, dignity and equality. Here, we believe that change happens when we all come together and listen and truly hear what the other person is saying. 

Bristol Health shares a vision of a healthy, vibrant community, where all individuals, regardless of color, ethnicity, gender and economic standing have access to quality health care.


Did You Know?

80
Percent
The black population is 80% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than the white population.
2
Times
Black men have twice the risk of first time stroke than white men.
40
Percent
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
50
Percent
The black population is only half as likely to receive counseling or mental health treatment compared to the white population.
1
Out of Every 15
Black children has an incarcerated parent, compared to one of every 110 white children.
10
Times
Black males died from homicide at 10x the rate of white males.
2
Times
The mortality rate for black infants is twice the rate of white infants.
46
Percent
Among the black population age 19 and over, nearly half suffer from cardiovascular disease.
$30
Thousand
The average income for black households in 2018 was nearly $30,000 less than that for white households.

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