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Loved ones and community members demanded action as they gathered in remembrance of farmworker Efraín López García, who died this month while working outdoors in the sweltering heat.
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The ordinance calls for a three-tiered system of protections, including a break in shade and safety training. It next goes to a committee vote, then a full county commission vote.
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Farmworker Association of Central Florida’s Jeannie Economos said there’s bipartisan support for the bill, but it still hasn’t been read by a committee in the House or Senate.
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The Healthcare Network Community Outreach Team is continuing door-to-door health canvassing. Once focused on COVID information, the program has evolved to include chronic care health resources.
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Health workers are continuing to provide life-saving COVID-19 information and other health resources throughout the community of Immokalee.
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A farmworker, plumber and advocate describe their experiences with climate change, including less work in the fields as fruit plants dry up in rural Hillsborough County.
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The goal of the Farmer Stress Awareness Initiative is to raise awareness and promote mental health resources in the Florida farming community through an online campaign.
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In this discussion, we review the report's findings and recommendations with environmental experts and get firsthand accounts from a farmworker.
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At the beginning of the vaccine rollout in 2021, data show Latinos lagged behind whites in vaccination uptake. In Florida, that trend is reversing with Latinos now taking the lead.
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A researcher studying the effects of extreme heat on agricultural workers is concerned that a lack of labor protections and legal status contribute to the deterioration of their health and dignity.