How the City is Trying to Address the Life Expectancy Gap
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Dr. Arwady on a report that reveals a 9-year life expectancy gap between Blacks and whites
Black Chicagoans die nearly nine years sooner, on average, than white Chicagoans because of the systemic racism that pervades nearly every aspect of civic life, according to a new report from the Chicago Department of Public Health that vows to bridge that gap. CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talks about the report, the pandemic and more.
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How the City is Trying to Address the Life Expectancy Gap
Clip: 9/17/2020 | 7m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Black Chicagoans die nearly nine years sooner, on average, than white Chicagoans because of the systemic racism that pervades nearly every aspect of civic life, according to a new report from the Chicago Department of Public Health that vows to bridge that gap. CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talks about the report, the pandemic and more.
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