What is the role of San Antonio’s Office of Health Equity during the coronavirus pandemic? The office contributed to crafting the resolution that declares racism as a public health crisis as well
SAN ANTONIO – Numerous people had a hand in developing the resolution San Antonio’s City Council passed on Thursday, declaring racism as a public health crisis.
While the Office of Equity was the main city department involved, the lesser-known Office of Health Equity also played a role and helped provide some of the data on health outcomes here in Bexar County.
We took a closer look at what specifically it is they do for the city.
The full story can be watched above in the video player.
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