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Elon Darthard Bridges Gaps in Public Health and Disaster Relief 
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Elon Darthard Bridges Gaps in Public Health and Disaster Relief 

Khari Jones Jr.,  Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

Elon Darthard has always been drawn to the intersection of health, community, and resilience. A Master of Public Health graduate from the University of Southern California (USC), she has dedicated her career to addressing medical literacy, health promotion, and community-based interventions for underserved populations. Through her nonprofit, Persevering Minds, she is making a tangible impact—most recently in disaster relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles fires. 

The Department of Health Services will Lease Medical Space to Respond to Health Issues in South East Los Angeles
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The Department of Health Services will Lease Medical Space to Respond to Health Issues in South East Los Angeles

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterAugust 5, 2020

Solis introduced a motion that passed on Tuesday; the Department of Health Services will lease medical space to respond to health issues in south east Los Angeles. At this new health center there will be primary care providers, nurses, case managers, case navigators, and other caring personnel to provide health services during COVID-19 and after the pandemic.

Black Physicians – The Searing Journey
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Black Physicians – The Searing Journey

Charlene Muhammad, Contributing WriterSeptember 8, 2016

LACMAHeals and the National Medical Association hosted the roundtable discussion, “African American Physicians – The Searing Journey” roundtable discussion at the Los Angeles County Medical Association Headquarters downtown on Aug. 31.

10 Things You Should Know About California’s New Right-to-Die Law
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10 Things You Should Know About California’s New Right-to-Die Law

Tanu Henry / California Black MediaOctober 22, 2015

  When Gov. Jerry Brown signed the End of Life Option Act into law on October 5, he empowered doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to Californians diagnosed with terminal illnesses. If he were in that situation, the Governor wrote, “It would be a comfort to consider the options offered by the Right to Die legislation.” Supporters of the law praised him for giving Golden State residents with terminal illnesses the option to “die with dignity.” Opponents, on the other hand, raised concerns that the law puts California on a slippery slope that could lead to a number of problems, including