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As frontline public health professionals, community health workers (CHWs) bridge gaps between health systems and the communities they serve by connecting patients to both health and social services. CHWs often share similar backgrounds or personal experiences navigating the health care system with the patients they serve. These similar experiences can allow CHWs to become trusted…

Southern California is in the middle of another summer heat wave, but even soaring temperatures won’t stop the back-to-school season. As children and teens return to the classroom and after-school sports, staying hydrated is especially important. With so many beverages marketed to families, from sports drinks to energy drinks, it can be difficult to know…