Linda Goler Blount is National Vice President, Health Disparities with the American Cancer Society. In this Eye-On-The-Ball Interview she highlights how cancer affects African Americans, some of the profound disparities that exist, and shares some thoughts on what can be done to change these deadly circumstances. More information on cancer is available online at www.cancer.org, or you can call the National Cancer Information Center hotline at 800-227-2345.
Click here to download the American Cancer Society report "Cancer Facts and Figures For African Americans 2007-2008"
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From 1996 - 2005, for households earning more than $130,000, the cost of health coverage increased from 2.6 percent of total income to 3.3 percent. While households earning below $27,300, already paying an incredible 14 percent of total income for health coverage, saw their costs rise to 20 percent.
Source: The McKinsey Quarterly
| 36 | have been accused of spousal abuse. | |
| 7 | have been arrested for fraud. | |
| 19 | have been accused of writing bad checks. | |
| 117 | have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses. | |
| 3 | have done time for assault. | |
| 71 | cannot get a credit card due to bad credit. | |
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| 8 | have been arrested for shoplifting. | |
| 21 | currently are defendants in lawsuits. | |
| 84 | have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year. | |
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