How AtlantiCare is fighting for Health Equity in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY - On Monday March 10, 2025, AtlantiCare's Christian Ragland spoke at the monthly meeting for The NAACP-Atlantic City Branch.

Unfortunately, much of the news he delivered was not pleasant when it came to the health of residents in general.

Ragland, in his role as Assistant Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, has been fighting health inequality. The fight has included community talks and screenings at places like barbershops.

Lisa Asare, President of The Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority of NJ, Speaks at NAACP Meeting

Lisa Asare, President and CEO of The Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority of NJ, talked at length about factors that lead to Black women in New Jersey being seven times more likely to die in child birth.

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During his presentation to The NAACP he shared valuable information on what people can do to help themselves by eating better and getting screened for cancers.

Here is the video of the presentation at The NAACP meeting.

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