West Farms 10460: The Public Health Toll of Coronavirus

Diana Hernandez, associate professor of sociomedical sciences at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and Sybil Hodgson, M.D., physician and medical director of the Montefiore Medical Group West Farms Family Practice, discuss the community health profile of the West Farms section of the Bronx and the health toll of the pandemic in the neighborhood.

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— getboober (@getboober) February 11, 2021

Ask the guests how car culture contributes to these conditions, and disinvestment in @NYCParks and street tree plantings and park development contributes to high PM2.5 levels and toxic air. #CongestionPricing. No more free parking. NO, poor folks do not own cars.

— Peg Bundy (@aGreenQueenNYC) February 11, 2021

Great to hear about the work being done by fellow Xavier Univ. of LA alum, Dr. Sybil Hodgson. Strong work! - Challon Perry, MD

— Challon Perry (@speedracerX008) February 11, 2021

@BrianLehrer Thank you to the current color. I am so sick of people slagging off the Bronx and making it seem like we are just a borough of depressed fat asthmatic animals there is more to us than Riverdale that is cultured

— Jaybee (@blackzelig) February 11, 2021