How Your Area Code Can Influence Your Health w/ Pat Ford, PT, DPT, OCS

Health equity has been the topic of discussion lately. Recent data have focused on disparities through another lens, especially the correlation between where people live (i.e., ZIP code) and their quality and length of life. In many cities across America, average life expectancies in specific communities are 20-30 years shorter than those insignificant miles away. Health disparities are founded on a complicated interaction of racial, economic, educational, and other social factors. For example, breastfeeding rates in the United States vary significantly depending on the race and income of the mother.

On this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, I have a great discussion with Pat Ford, Physical Therapist and founder of the nonprofit organization, Project Onyx we discuss, Social Determinant of Health and how your area code plays a role in access to quality care, Representation of black and brown healthcare professionals and the origins and mission of Project Onyx.

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