Pon's 3rd Summary and response

"Race, geography are key factors in heart disease"

Date :June 21, 2001 Posted: 6:03 AM EDT (1003 GMT)
Source :http://archives.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/06/20/heart.disparity/index.html

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta , Georgia, published a report that indicates white American men who live in the northern parts of the United States are less likely to die of heart disease at an early age. A survey compared death rate of white males compared to Hispanics and African Americans. The article reflected pattens between 1991 to 1995, but argued that genes and places of residence were not the only factors to consider. There is a strong link with socioeconomic conditions and discrimination. Therefore, the higher death rates for southern Blacks and Hispanics can be tied to living in poor areas of the country with less access to doctors and medical facilities. Fewer deaths occur in cities than in poor rural communities with a high of 1,102 per 100,000 compared to 377 per 100,00. The age factor is even more shocking with 21 percent white males dying of heart disease around 65 versus 40 percent of black males. Social conditions and healthy life styles need to be provide equally for all American men. Being able to pay doctor bills, buy nutritional food, and have sufficient exercise is more determining the life expectancy of males.

Response
This article shows that racial discrimination is not only effect the economic but also their life. People who live in the cities especially white have a better facilities to see doctors. I think the government should follow values the equality of opportunity. The government should provide good hospitality in all area around the country. Because inequality in the society, the minorities group get panic about their social class and finance made them became unhealthy and cause them to get heart disease. Discrimination have become more serious and led people to death.