Bloomberg American Health Initiative
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Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Della Wright
Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Della Wright
Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Della Wright
Thursday 22nd April 2021
Bloomberg Fellow Della Wright and Kathy Egland discuss using COVID-19 data to empower Mississippi communities affected by air pollution on 'The American Health Podcast'.
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Get the buttons here!Empowering Mississippi: Della Wright and Kathy Egland's Fight for Environmental Justice
These infographics are designed for a community audience and they curate and simplify the publicly available data, focusing a lot on disparities and risks and outcomes, so that community members can really fully understand and advocate for their needs.
Picture a community grappling with both air pollution and a global pandemic. In this episode of 'The American Health Podcast', Bloomberg Fellow Della Wright and Kathy Egland from EEECHO share how they tackled these challenges head-on in Mississippi. Wright, an Evaluator and Assistant Director at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, and Egland dive into their innovative use of COVID-19 data to educate and empower local residents.
They crafted easy-to-understand infographics that connected the dots between air quality, preexisting health conditions, and the rising COVID-19 cases in Harrison County. This visual approach not only informed but also motivated the community to advocate for increased testing and resources. Their work underscores the critical role of data in driving environmental justice and public health improvements.
Tune in to hear how they turned complex data into a powerful tool for change, inspiring communities to take action and demand better air quality monitoring from local health departments.