Young Black males face a staggering risk of death by firearm violence—more than 20 times that of their white peers. Black women are nearly three times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than their white counterparts. And people living in majority Black neighborhoods live shorter lives. “It becomes very apparent, very quickly, that there’s only so much we can do as health care providers to enable health,” said Dr. Gina South. “Health care is incredibly important, but it must be viewed as part of a larger story about how people and communities can be healthy.” Read the full story at the link in our bio. #healthequity #healthdisparities #gunviolence #gunviolenceprevention