alabamaarise.bsky.social
Alabama Arise is a statewide, member-led organization advancing public policies to improve the lives of Alabamians who are marginalized by poverty.
👤 Joined on 22 November 2024
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@alabamaarise.bsky.socialI have @mississippifreepress.org news I’m saying to tell y’all, but can’t yet. Very soon, though.
Show PostScammers have stolen nearly $5 million in recent months from Alabama families who receive food stamps. "They wiped me all the way out,” said one grandmother in Birmingham. “I didn’t have any food for two weeks. I had to go to the food banks, churches...." www.al.com/news/2024/12...
Show PostFolks: I’m collecting stories from Alabamians on Medicaid or without health coverage who live with lung issues (asthma, COPD, cancer etc). I’d love to hear from you, so hmu here or at whit (at) alarise (dot) org.
Show PostVia @alander.bsky.social: The state ranked 10th nationally for lung cancer screening, but only 25.3% of cases in Alabama were diagnosed early, when survival rates are higher. The rate of surgical treatment, often crucial for survival, was among the worst in the country.
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