UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: April 2019

Health Disparities Faced by the African Community in Oakland, California

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles is an economic development institution of the African People's Education and Defense Fund (APEDF). The mission of APEDF is to defend the civil and human rights of the African community and to address the grave disparities faced by the African community in the areas of health, healthcare, economic development and education.

What do we mean when we say "disparities"? Below are just a few of the statistics that expose the disparities faced by the African community here in the Bay Area.

• Sources: “Alameda County Health Data Profile 2014", "Alameda County Public Health Department", thepulseofoakland.com, www.cablackhealthnetwork.org, pacinst.org

(This is a sample of our findings. For a full packet of health statistics, visit the store and see the sales desk.)

- African people have the highest rates of hospitalization for hypertension.

- From infancy to 64 years, African people die at rates at least two times higher than white people.

- African people have the highest rates of death from all cancers as well as unintentional injury of anyone in Alameda County.

- African people have the second highest rates of death from heart disease, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Pacific Islanders have the highest rates.

- African people in Alameda County have the lowest life expectancy of any group at 74.7 years of age and African men as a group have an even lower life expectancy at 71.1 years. This is compared to 86.7 years in Piedmont.

- African people experience the most premature death of any group in Alameda County by far. Homocide, cancer and heart disease are the leading causes.

- The infant mortality rate is the number of babies who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births. This measure is often used as a benchmark of how healthy a community is, partly due to the great loss to society and partly due to complex interplay of factors that cause infant mortality. While Alameda County has relatively low infant mortality rates, the African community has infant mortality rates almost twice as high as the county average and much higher than any other racial/ethical group.

- A baby born at 2,500 grams or less is considered to be low birth weight (LBW). LBW is associated with a host of lifetime health concerns. The LBW among African people is considerably higher than any other racial or ethnic group.

- The prevalence of diabetes is 36.1% among Indigenous people and African people have the second highest prevalence at 11%.

- African people in Alameda County have the highest hospitalization rates for chronic diseases including diabetes, coronary heart disease, severe mental illness, stroke, congestive heart failure, asthma and asthma in children under 5.

- African people are diagnosed with HIV at a far higher annual rate than any other racial/ethnic group in Alameda County at 50.9%.

- African people have the highest percentage of people with disabilities than any other group in Alameda County.

- The residents of East Oakland inhale some of the most polluted air in the Bay Area, which makes it more likely to develop asthma and other respiratory problems.

- Rates of asthma for African children in Alameda County are 2.5 times higher than the overall rate in the county.

African self-reliance is the only solution. Help put power in the hands of the African community to bridge these grave disparities our community faces in health. Support Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles and the annual Uhuru Health Fair. Donate at www.APEDF.org.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

SOLD #30406 Pottery Barn 18" x 30" x 24” Wide Console Table - $140

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #29839 Mahogany Finish 23” x 25” Tall x 44” Wide TV Stand - $25

SOLD #30410 Country Style Lohite 11 x 56 x 42” Wide Doll House - $75

SOLD #30589 Painted Rustic Asian Teak 18” x 35.5” x 63” Wide Buffet - $95

SOLD #30101 Art Nouveau Tiger Oak 7.5’ x 39.5” x 24” Wide Curio Shelf - $75

SOLD #30239, #30295 Blond Maple 13” x 30” x 36” Wide Shelf (we have 2) - $25 / each

SOLD #30566 Keepsakes 44” x 69” Beveled Mirror - $145

SOLD #30553 Bassett French Provincial 18” x 32” x 50” Wide 6-Drawer Dresser with Mirror - $145

SOLD #30418 Oak Finish 20” x 77” x 22” Wide Curio Cabinet - $50

SOLD #28796 Vintage Maple 79" Wide Sofa - $45

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #28761 Pair of Deco Style 18” x 26” x 24” Wide End Tables - $25 / pair

SOLD #30360 Asian Teak 30” x 15” Square Organizer Shelf on Wheels - $40

SOLD #30453 White 13" x 29" x 36" Wide Console Table - $95

SOLD #30737 Pine 5- Drawer Chest 34” x 19” x 39” Wide - $95

SOLD #30689 Asian Teak 72" x 14" Deep x 31.5" Wide leaning Shelf - $45

SOLD #30668 Drexel "Woodbriar" 19" x 77" x 31" wide 2-piece Cabinet with Hutch - $115

Sunday, April 28, 2019

SOLD #29603 Victorian Tiger Oak Gate-Leg Drop-Leaf 15” x 36” (expands to 58” x 36”) Dining Table - $65

SOLD #29380 Danish Style Teak 19” x 39” x 35.5” Wide Roll-Top Secretary Chest with Key - $95

SOLD #30447 Asian Teak 12" x 70.5" x 38” Wide Living Room Shelf - $195

SOLD #30412 Hot Rock Child’s Bike - $25

SOLD #30559 Mahogany Finish 19.5” x 29” x 74” Wide 4-Drawer Locking lateral File Cabinet With keys - $140

SOLD #30588 Rustic Asian Teak 18” x 33” x 62.5” Wide Buffet - $95

SOLD #30097 Wood 43” Tall x 19” Wide Valet - $15

SOLD #30322 Lexington 14” x 27” x 18” Wide End Table Cabinet - $30

SOLD #30494 Fancher Furniture Co. 18” x 35” x 36.5” Wide Vintage Console Table With Return - $110

SOLD #30417 Walnut Burl Finish 19” x 42” x 32” Wide Secretary Chest - $95

SOLD #30469 Vintage 16” x 29” x 18” Wide End Table with Cabinet Storage - $45

SOLD #30404 Black 16” x 29.5” x 25” Wide 3-Drawer Nightstand - $35

SOLD #30341 Modern Asian Style 34” Deep x 92” Wide Designer Sofa - $325

SOLD #30486 Hexagonal Vintage 15.5” x 21” Diameter Glass Top End Table - $25

SOLD #28295 Pair of Antique Dining Chairs - $15 / pair

SOLD #30231 One-Drawer 18” x 24” Tall x 15” Wide File Cabinet (no key) - $5

SOLD #29411 Drop-Leaf Bistro Set: 40” x 24.5” (expands to 40” diameter) x 36” Tall Table, Two 24” Stools - $95 / set