UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: January 2020

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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Friday, January 31, 2020

SOLD #99492 5 Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs 26.5” Wide - $240 (Set)

SOLD #99616 Chocolate Brown Loveseat 57” x 3’ x 33” Tall - $295

SOLD #99627 Wicker Trunk with Lid 30” x 17” x 18” Tall - $45

SOLD #99341 Armless Mocha Microfiber Chair 27” Wide - $50

SOLD #99193 Antique Treadle Sewing Machine by White Family Rotary (33” Wide When Closed) - $125

SOLD #99652 Tan Microsuede Stitched Sofa 85” x 38” x 30” Tall - $195

SOLD #99568 EQ3 Arching Cast Floor Lamp with Marble Base and Retractable Arm 6’ Tall x About 5.5’ Wide - $115

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

SOLD #99487 Set of 4 Blue Dining Chairs 20” Wide - $70

SOLD #99478 Cost Plus Pair Taupe Bar Stools 30” Floor to Seat - $60 (Pair)

SOLD #103293, #103294 White Shelf (We Have Two) 28” L x 12” D x 29 ½” H - $20 Each

SOLD #99481 Single Cream Dining Chair with Studs - $15

SOLD #99615 Mahogany Coffee Table 30” x 20.5" x 19.5" Tall - $60

SOLD #96364 Cambridge Soundworks 3-Piece Speaker Set Including 10's Basscube - $35

SOLD #99609 Elway by Bassett Black 2 Piece Sofa and 2 Ottomans on Wheels 140” Wide x 53” Deep x 17” Floor to Seat. Makes a Nice Sectional too! - $485 but $800

SOLD #99443 Belmar Tan Sofa 6' Long x 39" Deep - $385

SOLD #99600 Black Nightstand with Door and Shelf 19” x 13” x 25” Tall - $35

SOLD #99304 Pineapple Motif Carved Wood Chair with Red Upholstery - $40

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #33232 Antique Carved-Back Dining Chair - $15

SOLD #99107 Rolling Black TV Stand - $25

SOLD #99141 Blond Birch End Table 21” Squared x 21” Tall - $30

SOLD #99207 Pair of Tweed Armchairs by Rowe Furniture - $135 / pair

SOLD #99215 Blond Wood Desk with Keyboard Tray including File Drawer - $70

SOLD #99458 Sony Dual Cassette Component - $20, #99459 On Kyo CD/MP3 Player C - 7030 - $20, #99460 3 Piece Sony Bookshelf Speaker Set 8 - OHM, 30 Watts - $20

SOLD #99569 Eastlake Butterfly-Leaf Dining Set: Oak Table 5’ x 40” x 30” Tall with 22” Leaf and 5 Chairs - $295

SOLD #98441 Minimalist 20" x 21" Tall x 26" Wide End Table - $10

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

SOLD #99540 Ikea Poang Chair 27” Wide x 29” Deep - $50

SOLD #99604 Wicker Plant Holder 28” x 11.5” x 28” Tall - $25

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #98330 Modern Cherry 18" x 36" Tall x 46" Wide Credenza - $170

SOLD #97888 Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Drop Leaf 36" x 29.5" x 22" Wide (Expands to 54" Wide) Dining Table - $45

SOLD #99399 Modern 3 Drawer Night Stand 18.75" x 15.6" Deep x 26.5" Tall - $95

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

SOLD #99477 Pacific Bay Glass and Metal Outdoor Patio Side Table 23.5” Square x 27.5” Tall - $40

SOLD #99546 Black Tile Top End Table 26” Square x 17” Tall - $45