UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES

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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Wednesday, April 08, 2020

SOLD #101527 Small 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers 24” L x 13.5” D x 36.5” H - $70

SOLD #101526 Small Knotty Pine Shelf 24” L x 9” D x 36.5” H - $60

SOLD #101498 Oak Coat Rack With Brass Hooks 70 ¼” H - $40

SOLD #101218 and #101219 Oak Shelves with Adjustable Shelving (We Have 2) 32.5" L x 10.25" D x 84" H - $90 Each

SOLD #100761 3 Drawer Antique Dresser with Ornate Mirror Frame 39.5" x 18.75" Deep x 64.25 Tall (From Floor to Top of Mirror Frame) - $150

SOLD #100977 Panasonic Microwave 28.75" Wide x 14.75" Deep x 11.5" Tall - $30

SOLD #100739 Bi-Level Dresser Made in Canada by Pali 59.5” Wide x 30.75” Deep x 39” Tall - $140

SOLD #101206 Indoor/Outdoor Rattan Ottoman 29’’ W x 27" x 11’’ H - $45

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

SOLD #101422 Pair of French Provincial Nightstands 21" L x 14" D x 21" H - $70

SOLD #101414 Cream Bench with Silk Cushion Top 15.5" D x 24" W x 17" H - $40

SOLD #101525 Made in Denmark Teak 5 Dining Chairs by Dyrlund 18.5” Seat 28.5” Total H - $395 Set

SOLD #101490 Barrister Bookcase 33 ½” L x 18” D x 72” H - $225

SOLD #101522 Drop Leaf Queen Anne Style Walnut Bistro Table 30” Diameter (Expanded) 20.5” (Not Expanded) L x 27.25 H - $130

SOLD #101356 Subtly Sage Colored Sofa Kenton by Jonathan Louis 88” L x 38” D x 37” H - $235

SOLD #101039 NZO Pair of African Patterned Upholstered Stools 13" Square x 18" Tall - 95/Pair

SOLD #101110 Black Table with Leaf and 4 Chairs 58" W x 37" D x 29.5" Tall plus One 22" Leaf - $200

SOLD #101131 Oak Shelf 32" W x 12" D x 72" H - $110

Monday, April 06, 2020

SOLD #101417 KTM Euro Star Vintage Bicycle with Bell, Extra Seat and Newspaper Holder - $80

SOLD #101284 Brown Rolling Ottoman With 4 Cubby Storage by Greenworld Furniture 35.5" Square x 15" H - $90

SOLD #101448 Ikea Oppland Dresser with 3 Drawers and a Door with Shelves 47” L x 19” D x 32” H - $100

SOLD #101439 Orange, Red, and a Touch of Green Rug 69.5” x 49” - $65

SOLD #101429 Vintage Black Rush Seat Dining Chair 16.5" W - $10

SOLD #101425 Pair of Vintage Black and Gold with Cane Seat Dining Chairs 17.5"W - $20/pair

SOLD #101438 Kashkuli Gabbeh 3’ x 5’ Rug - $45

SOLD #100636 Black (Sure Feels Like Leather) Sofa 80" Wide x 39" Deep x 30" Tall - $115

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #100482 Black Velour Modern Sofa 80” x 34” x 32” Tall - $160

Sunday, April 05, 2020

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #99956 3 Drawer, 1 Drop Down Vintage Wooden Chest of Drawers 41" x 16.25" x 40.5" Tall - $40

SOLD #101418 Gold Ornate Mirror 33" L x 51" H - $75

SOLD #101430 Oval Leather Top Coffee Table by B & S Co. 22" D x 38" L x 19" H - $70

SOLD #101288 Pair of Stacking Light Blue Plastic Chairs 17.25" Floor to Seat 33" H - $30 Pair

SOLD #101452 Winsome Wood Stool 30” H - $18

SOLD #101456 Wooden Stool 29” Tall and - $18

SOLD #101351 La Z Boy Taupe Sofa 78” L x 36” D x 35” H - $195

SOLD #101084 Set of 4 Stacking Metal and plastic Bar Stools 29" Floor to Seat - $40

SOLD #101433 Coaster 9 Drawer Dresser