Health Disparities: Catholic Charities
Within a ten mile radius of downtown Pittsburgh, there are 70,000 working people who do not have health insurance. Catholic Charities recently opened a free health center to provide immediate relief to people from all backgrounds.
Health Disparities: Catholic Charities aired on Feb 20, 2008.
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