I’ll never forget the moment I saw those two lines confirming what I already knew in my head. A few days ago, I was taking the bus home when a passenger right in front of me was clearly unwell. As they coughed, I could see people from the corner of my eye moving away or putting on masks. While a part of me suspected I should follow suit, another part of me wanted to sit after a long day of work. Plus, being COVID-free for four years, I thought I might never get it. I was wrong.
When I saw that positive result, I realized for the first time post-pandemic how something as routine as getting home from work can quietly put your health at risk. For those of us who need to take public transportation, it can feel like we’re choosing between our health and a paycheck. However, the ways transportation barriers can impact our health rarely happen in the examination room. Instead, healthcare providers often point to weight, which means we’re missing the full picture.
In this video, I cover:
The moment I realized transportation can impact our health outcomes
Why we sometimes choose between our health and a paycheck
What is missed when we don’t keep health barriers in mind
See you in the final part of our series!
Tomesha
