Francesca Hong: “Public health is funded at the local level, at the state…”

“And I think one more thing, I don't know if this, this isn't listed on the website, but public health is a huge part of ensuring that we have preventative care measures in place, that people are able to get that localized care, because Public health is funded at the local level, at the state level, and we haven't been giving our counties and cities enough resources to make sure that they are investing in preventative care and healthcare programs that are locally funded and are working in their communities. And so there are so many levels to this. And I want to work with people, and I think many legislators will agree that, that we have to be working in many lanes simultaneously and getting the folks the care they deserve.” (05:41–06:18)

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