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Two groups are working to create equal opportunities for Black and Latina women in the trucking industry. The Truist Foundation has pledged $1.5 million to the Accion Opportunity Fund to support the Down Payment Assistance Program, which aims to empower minority women by helping them become first-time truck owners and entrepreneurs. Luz Urrutia, CEO of the Accion Opportunity Fund, said the step is crucial in bridging the equity gap for underrepresented groups. .
This week is National Women s Health Week, and New York is taking steps to improve women s health. The New York state Legislature has passed numerous bills to strengthen reproductive health and eliminate maternal health care inequities. A 2023 report from the state s Department of Health found discrimination was a probable circumstance in 46% of all pregnancy-related deaths in 2018. .
Researchers from the University of North Carolina s School of Medicine and Gillings School of Public Health are exploring the potential of HPV self-collection kits to increase cervical cancer screenings among underserved and under-screened women in North Carolina. The aim of the study is to overcome hurdles such as transportation difficulties among women with a lack of insurance. Jennifer Smith, associate professor of epidemiology at the university, explained self-collection kits are user-friendly and need no supervision, making it easy for women to test swiftly in a private location of their choice. .