Minnesota county to address racism as a health issue

The recommendations provided to Olmsted County officials in Minnesota cover many social problems, including improving homeownership, housing access and mental health treatment.

Research indicates that racism has a physical impact on the body, ranging from health issues and memory decline to a higher risk of premature death from exposure to air pollution than other populations and income groups. 

Following more than two years of fact-finding and community meetings that culminated in a report released last fall, Olmsted County staff members in Minnesota are looking to address the racism issue after denouncing it as a public health concern in 2020. According to today!

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