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COVID-19 killed so many people in Long Beach last year that it cut the city’s average life expectancy by a little over two years, according to recently released statistics from the Long Beach Health Department.
But one specific population group felt the effects of the pandemic even more dramatically: Average life expectancy for Latino residents dropped by about four years in 2020, according to recently released memo from health officials.
The pandemic affected life expectancy because it caused so many more residents especially Latino residents to die at a younger age than normal. Currently, the average life expectancy for Latinos is 74. For Black residents it’s 69, and for Asian and White residents it’s about 78.
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The Central Neighborhood Health Foundation, a network of health centers, is sponsoring an event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, 1611 Pine Ave.
The LSS usually has food pantries during the week at their site, and so the health foundation asked LSS if they could host a pop-up at their Long Beach site, said Wendy Rubio of LSS, who is helping organize the event. Wednesday’s vaccinations will function as a test-run on reaching individuals who use the food pantries, and is intended for that population, Rubio said.
This pop-up will help them prepare for a more organized event scheduled for April 15, she said, where the vaccines will be open to those either 16 or 18 or older, depending on the vaccine. Both Wednesday’s and April 15’s events will be held outdoors as a walk-through vaccine, she said. No parking will be available on site.
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Those in need of free food can swing by West Long Beach during a drive-thru food distribution event this Saturday morning.
Starting at 11 a.m. on March 13, Good News Church, Tikkun Worldwide Charity, and council members Mary Zendejas and Roberto Uranga are teaming up to host the event at Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.) where the public can drive up and have boxes of food loaded inside the trunks or back seats of their vehicles, according to officials. Masks are required.
Before attending, recipients must RSVP and reserve a time for pickup. To register to receive free food, click here. For any questions or more information about the event, call 562-570-6919.
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