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Take a closer look at the power of partnerships that bring together resources, people and ideas to help keep America, and the world, healthy, safe and secure.
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How Trusted Messengers Increase Vaccine Uptake
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A New Hampshire CBO says one-to-one relationships are unmatched.
Vaccine Education Program for Children Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy in South Central Pennsylvania
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In South Central Pennsylvania, Emergency Services Health Federation (ESHF), an organization focused on emergency medical response, recently expanded their mission to enhance prevention and harm reduction.
North Carolina Community and Academic Partners Facilitate Talking Circles to Strengthen Vaccine Confidence in Tribal Communities
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As one of 26 Prevention Research Centers (PRCs), the University of North Carolina’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (UNC HPDP) received funding through CDC’s Vaccine Confidence Network (VCN) to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake in diverse U.S. communities.
How Can Health Workers Improve Access to Information in Their Communities?
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A South Carolina nonprofit shares how the organization keeps its community’s trust.
Shame and Blame Can Create Barriers to Vaccination
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Houston’s Civic Heart explains how community health workers can combat stigma and reach people where they’re at.
To Fight Pandemic Fatigue, Open Dialogue Is Key, Says Houston Nonprofit
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The Institute for Spirituality and Health explains how community health workers can adapt to COVID-19 variants, changing government guidelines, and pandemic fatigue.
Why A COVID-19 Infection Is Risky for Heart Health
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PGN talked with a cardiologist in Dallas, Texas, about vaccine safety and considerations for those with heart disease.
How to Create More Inclusive Vaccination Sites
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PGN talked with a Colorado nonprofit that works to eliminate barriers to vaccination for autistic people.
Promoting Community and Belonging to Support Vaccination in Older Adults
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A Michigan nonprofit serving older LGBTQ+ adults shares lessons learned.
How Community Health Workers in Florida are Navigating the Updated Vaccine Rollout
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A community-based organization in Collier County empowers individuals to make evidence-based decisions despite the state’s politically charged climate.
How to Address Underserved Communities’ Fear in the Health System
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A lack of confidence impacts vaccine uptake and more.
Community Health Workers Must Adapt to Meet the Needs of Asylum Seekers at the Border
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An Arizona CBO talks about coordinating care at the border.
Instilling Vaccine Confidence in BIPOC Communities Takes Time and Trust
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An Atlanta vaccine hesitancy coordinator says, “Meet them where they’re at.”
Overcoming Barriers to Vaccination: The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
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Vaccination rates for Hispanics are often lower than rates for other racial and ethnic groups.
Barbershop Talk Provides Forum for Young Black Men in Charlotte: RAO Community Health
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“Burnout is real.” That is what Julian Graves with CDC partner organization RAO Community Health (RAO) in Charlotte, North Carolina says about the challenges of COVID-19 communication two-and-a-half years into the pandemic.
Leading with Trust: Latino Health Access
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Over 1 million people have died from COVID-19 in the United States (U.S) with higher rates among racial and ethnic minority groups. There are over 60 million Hispanic people in the U.S. accounting for nearly 20% of the country’s population.
Partnering with Community Action Agencies to Build Trust in Vaccines
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Locally driven partnerships and community-designed solutions are essential for addressing the root causes of health disparities and ensuring health equity.
Leaving No Stone Unturned: Southern Nevada Health District
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The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing many heroes in public health dedicated to keeping Americans safe from disease and saving lives.
Investing in a Diverse Workforce Pays Off in Vaccine-Equity Efforts
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A D.C. health center shares what they’re learning in time for fall outreach.
Communities of Color Aren’t Accessing Paxlovid Equitably
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COPAL MN shares how it’s teaching people to advocate for themselves in a health care setting.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends: What Does it Mean for Community-Based Organizations?
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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration has expired, and the World Health Organization has declared the end of the global health emergency.
COVID-19: The Leading Cause of Death for Idaho’s Hispanic Population
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Health and social inequities contribute to the increased burden of COVID-19 among underserved communities and racial and ethnic minority groups, resulting in disproportionate rates of disease and inequitable access to testing, treatment, and vaccination opportunities.
Supporting Families in the Heart of Atlanta
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For over thirty years, The Center for Black Women’s Wellness (CBWW) has been providing affordable health care and other essential services to support the physical, mental, emotional and financial health needs of Black women and their families in the Atlanta area.
Family-Owned Pharmacy Making a Difference Vaccinating the Underserved in Virginia
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In Huntersville, Virginia, a suburb of Norfolk, Dr. Anna Peoples, an African American pharmacist, and founder of Peoples Pharmacy, has embarked on a mission to address vaccination challenges among racial and ethnic minority groups and medically underserved communities.
Through Conversation, Community Finds Comfort and Clarity
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Constantina Mizis, founder, president and CEO of the Latino Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Alliance (LAMDA), lost her father to COVID-19 in November 2020. “He only needed four more months, four more months to live, and he would have received a vaccine,” Mizis said. “He did not have the opportunity to choose life."
How Arkansas Helped Protect Pacific Island Communities from COVID-19
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While Arkansas may not immediately be associated with tropical Pacific Islands, it is home to more than 10,000 people from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) who moved to Arkansas to find jobs and settle down.
New York Organization Shines Light on Homelessness and COVID-19
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People experiencing homelessness often face significant health challenges that can increase the risk of infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.
Neighbors, Friends and Delaware Leaders Join the Party for Fiesta Latina
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Relationships are key to the success of any organization, and Maria Matos, president and CEO of the Latin American Community Center (LACC) in Wilmington, Delaware has forged lasting partnerships on every level of local government.
Trusted Voices to Promote Vaccination: Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln
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Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln (PHL), in Lincoln, Nebraska, knew that in order to promote vaccination to COVID-19 to racial and ethnic minority communities and help them overcome vaccine hesitancy, the message needed to come from well-known, respected, and trusted members of their communities.
Meeting People Where They Are: ASIA Ohio
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In the spring of 2021, when recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination were expanded beyond higher risk populations, many eligible adults in Ohio tried to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they were available to them. However, many others facing language barriers and other challenges were not getting vaccinated as quickly.
During Black History Month, Providing Life-Saving Vaccines for Communities of Color
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Partnership is at the heart of much of the work that the nonprofit Gwinnett Coalition does to address the needs of residents in Gwinnett County, located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.
Funding The Vaccine Equity Project
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To solve problems facing individual communities, community-level outreach and collaboration are key. They are also the foundational principles for the Partnering for Vaccine Equity program, which supports more than 500 organizations in a shared effort to increase vaccine confidence and uptake via influential messengers.
Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
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Korean immigrants and the wider Asian community faced significant communication obstacles when New York City began administering COVID-19 vaccines in the spring of 2021. Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS) stepped in to help bridge these gaps.
Young Nepali Volunteers Bring New Ideas to the Fight Against COVID-19
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Volunteers and staff at the Nepal Seattle Society have been working to educate Nepalese communities in the Pacific Northwest about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All Kings Day Celebration Brings Joy and Better Health to Communities in Idaho’s Magic Valley
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Christmas is both a sacred religious occasion and a worldwide commercial juggernaut, but for many Christians, December 25th marks only the beginning of the celebration.
Playful Characters Teach Kids and Parents
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Asian Services in Action (ASIA), a comprehensive health and social service organization in Northeast Ohio, was searching for more effective ways to communicate vital information about COVID-19 vaccines to newly arrived immigrants and refugees from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities they serve.