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Addressing the Fifth Ward cancer cluster: A new initiative and documentary premiere

In response to the alarming cancer rates in Houston’s Fifth Ward, Council Member Letitia Plummer has enrolled as the first patient in the new "Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative" at Grace Clinic. This initiative aims to address the disproportionately high cancer rates in the community. Tonight, the documentary Houston’s Fifth Ward Exposed: Community, Contamination, and Cancer will premiere at the Deluxe Theater, shedding light on the ongoing health crisis.