Roots Community Health

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Your voice . Your vote. Everything you need to know in one place. 🗳️

We've broken down the essential steps to make voting simple and stress-free.

The last day to register is Monday, October 19!!! Save this post so you have the info when you need it!

10/12/2026

Kickback Friday's are back to the 3–7 PM hours🎉

Spend an afternoon with food, music, games, art, and good vides with your peers, this Friday, 10/16 at Armstead Hall!

10/12/2026

The People's Health Briefing will not air on Tuesday, October 13.

We will be back next Tuesday at 10am.

Please check out our archives for previous episodes: https://ow.ly/1PRU50ZIUhk

10/08/2026

In honor of our Staff Appreciation Day, all Roots sites will be closed on Friday, October 9th.

We will resume operations on Monday, October 12th.

Thank you for your understanding, as we take a day to celebrate our incredible staff! 🎉💚

10/07/2026

HEAL THE HEALER IS ALMOST HERE 💚

Heal the Healer is a meaningful day of appreciation, connection, wellness, and renewal for the Roots staff who make our mission possible. You can help us continue this work.

Support the people behind the mission and donate if possible: https://ow.ly/lcbS50ZVEJs

10/06/2026

Every patient cared for. Every family supported. Every community member connected to resources.

Our staff show up for our community every day. Now, let’s show them the appreciation they deserve.

Donate today! Because healers need healing, too: https://bit.ly/46bEDmW

10/06/2026

TOPICS
H.R.1: Major Medicaid Changes
Who’s at Risk
What You Can Do Now
Supporting Healthcare Workers
Contagious Illnesses Update

Links Included In Briefing

Sign up for our newsletter
https://bit.ly/RootsNewsletter

Donate to Heal The Healer
https://bit.ly/46bEDmW

Respiratory Viruses Activity Levels
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data/activity-levels.html -data-notes

Measles Associated Mortality
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/health/documents/topics/documents/diseases-and-conditions/Measles-Associated%20Mortality%20Case%20Definition.pdf

CDC Measles Data
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

West Nile Virus Cases
https://lacounty.gov/2026/09/21/public-health-reports-highest-number-of-west-nile-virus-cases-in-nearly-a-decade/

West Nile Virus CA Activity Map:
https://westnile.ca.gov/

West Nile Virus Activity at Five-Year High
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR26-026.aspx

Healthcare Turnover Rate
https://www.theresource.com/2025/11/19/healthcare-turnover-rate/

Addressing Health care Workers’ Mental Health
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10916736/

Wastewater resources:
CDC Wastewater Data: https://www.cdc.gov/wastewater/respiratory-viruses/state.html
Wastewater Scan: https://data.wastewaterscan.org/
California Wastewater Dashboard: https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/calwws/


Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice

This video is for Informational Purposes Only and Is Not Medical Advice.
Consult a Healthcare Professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health.
Watching this video does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between the viewer and the presenter or Roots Community Health. Presentations made in this context are for general educational purposes, not clinical consultation.
Neither Roots Community Health nor featured guests are responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information provided.

Medicaid

10/05/2026

West Nile virus cases are rising across California, making mosquito prevention especially important this season.

Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms, but some can develop serious illness.

Learn more about West Nile virus and check with your local mosquito and vector control agency about free mosquitofish: https://ow.ly/69Pb50ZUJFz