5/19/26 - In today's briefing, Noha Aboelata, MD will cover West Nile Virus in California, share global updates on Hantavirus and Ebola, and Temesgen "Tem" Woldeyesus will break down how hypertension, affects the body, including key facts, risks, and prevention tips. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/eNZv4Ctr #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #BayArea #PublicHealth #Oakland #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #RSV #Hypertension #WestNileVirus #WNV #Ebola #Hantavirus #CalFresh #SNAP
Roots Community Health
Hospitals and Health Care
Oakland, CA 4,009 followers
Healing Our Community From Within.
About us
Roots Community Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing health disparities in East Oakland, California. Roots is the first community health center in East Oakland to provide physician care at patient homes and residential facilities. Roots Community Health Center celebrated the opening of its new facility at 9925 International Blvd. in March of 2011. Our mission The mission of Roots Community Health Center is to uplift those impacted by systematic inequities and poverty by providing culturally responsive, comprehensive healthcare, behavioral health, and wraparound services; identifying and addressing root causes of illness and suffering; and emphasizing self-sufficiency and community empowerment. Roots Community Health Center accomplishes its mission by providing top-quality healthcare, conducting community-based participatory research, and offering opportunities for rehabilitation, education, training, and employment to reduce poverty and dependency in our community. Roots implements its programs and services while honoring the “roots” of culture, heritage, and tradition; by providing unprecedented access to services; by remaining community-aware and community-responsive; and by establishing partnerships to ensure a more efficient continuum of care in Oakland.
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http://www.RootsClinic.org
External link for Roots Community Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Primary Care Medical home, Community-based Care, Residence-based Care, Immigration Examination/Immunization, Workforce Development, and Public Health
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Employees at Roots Community Health
Updates
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From uncertainty to stability. We’re celebrating some of our STOMP members who have transitioned into stable housing! Thank you to our staff and partners whose commitment turns possibility into reality—supporting our community in moving beyond hardship and into spaces of safety and rest. This moment is how we save lives.
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Relive the fun and magic of Potter the Otter Day! We’re so thankful for the amazing organizations who joined us at Potter the Otter Day, your support helped create a fun and meaningful experience for families with young children in our community. Thank you to our event partners including Anthem Blue Cross, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Supervisor Betty Duong, Supervisor Pamela Campos, and Supervisor Susan Ellenberg. Thanks to our community partners who joined us to make the day even more special: AACSA, Bill Wilson Center, Black Infant Health of Santa Clara County, Catholic Charities, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Community Solutions, De Colores Collective, Gardner Health Services, Go Kids, Grail Family Services, Healthier Kids Foundation, ICAN - International Children Assistance Network, Pacific Clinics, Parents Helping Parents, Rebekah Children's Services, Roots Community Health, Shine Together, SOMOS Mayfair, and Veggielution.
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When the safety net is insufficient, the most vulnerable pay the price. Whether it’s a "new" global threat or an "old" insidious one, we can’t wait for the terminology (or the politics) to catch up to the clinical reality. We must lead with data, the Precautionary Principle, and our humanity. We'll spend this week’s People's Health Briefing on the Hantavirus guidance gap, as well as an even more pressing concern: growing TB cases in California that may signal a need to redefine who is “at risk.” Broadcasting today at 10am. #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #KnowledgeIsPower #RootsEmpowers
5/12/26 - In today's briefing, Dr. Noha Aboelata covers What You Need to Know about Hantavirus, highlight Tuberculosis reaching a 12-Year High in California, in the States Watch segment, and share the latest on contagious illnesses. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/exbmwBQx #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #BayArea #PublicHealth #Oakland #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #RSV #Hantavirus #TB #Tuberculosis #California
Hantavirus: What You Need to Know; Tuberculosis Reaches 12-Year High in California || S7E14
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5/12/26 - In today's briefing, Dr. Noha Aboelata covers What You Need to Know about Hantavirus, highlight Tuberculosis reaching a 12-Year High in California, in the States Watch segment, and share the latest on contagious illnesses. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/exbmwBQx #RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #BayArea #PublicHealth #Oakland #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #RSV #Hantavirus #TB #Tuberculosis #California
Hantavirus: What You Need to Know; Tuberculosis Reaches 12-Year High in California || S7E14
https://www.youtube.com/
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The African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) proudly hosted a heartfelt Mother’s Day Celebration, welcoming nearly 200 attendees — including more than 80 children — for an afternoon honoring mothers, families, and community connection. Guests enjoyed brunch, interactive “Mommy & Me” STEAM activities, inspiring conversations, and meaningful community engagement. Highlights included a powerful panel discussion on maternal wellness and community care featuring leaders from Roots Community Health, NBC Bay Area, Kaiser Permanente, and Black Infant Health, along with a special fireside chat with actress and advocate Tatyana Ali. AACSA is grateful to all sponsors, vendors, volunteers, speakers, and attendees who helped make the celebration a memorable and uplifting experience for families and mothers in our community. 💐 FIRST 5 Santa Clara County National Black Child Development Institute El Camino Health
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Every mom deserves to feel supported, seen, and cared for throughout their pregnancy and beyond. Access to a full range of services and resources is key to making a healthy pregnancy and birth possible for every mom — and a healthy start possible for every child. From finding a healthcare provider and arranging prenatal care to making a birth plan and lining up childcare: the list for moms to navigate is long, and the systems meant to help are often disconnected and difficult to navigate. We believe these systems can be stronger, better connected, and better designed to meet the needs of all families. In fact, our grantees and partners are proving it, demonstrating what becomes possible when systems — such as childcare, healthcare and financial supports — are designed around the needs of families. This Mother's Day, we're celebrating four of our grantee partners doing this work — and the moms at the center of it. TrainingGrounds, Magnolia Medical Foundation, Roots Community Health, BANANAS, Inc.
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18 years strong! The size and scale may have grown, but the heart of the work remains exactly the same. Thank you to everyone who has walked this path with us. Here’s to the next 18 and beyond! #RootsEmpowers
It’s our birthday! 🎂 Since 2008, Roots Community Health has been serving, showing up, and growing with our community. To everyone who has been part of this journey, thank you for being part of the Roots family. Your trust and partnership continue to move this work forward. We couldn’t do this without you. Cheers to 18 years of impact—and many more 💚
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