The AIP BIPOC Network joined Harris County Public Health’s Wellness on Wheels event in South Houston to lead movement sessions, share resources on copay assistance, and support community members navigating chronic illness. With services ranging from immunizations to food access, this event reflected the power of collaborative care in action.

The EPA’s decision to dismantle its Office of Research and Development (ORD) has far-reaching consequences for BIPOC communities living with autoimmune and chronic illness. This move guts the agency’s scientific core, slashes thousands of environmental health jobs, and erases protections that have long shielded vulnerable populations from pollution, toxins, and regulatory neglect.