Alce su voz shared a recent blog post about their work building a coalition with Mayan communities in Coffeyville, KS.

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On April 1st, KC Healthy Kids kicked off the Farmers' Market season by hosting the Eat Local & Organic Expo. Farmers from the Kansas City metro area met with thousands of local community members to share their produce and gardening tips. There was even a "Kids Zone" where KC Healthy Kids' Trauma-Informed Care team promoted healthy living by practicing mindful eating and staying up to date on lifespan and COVID-19 vaccines. Throughout the event, hundreds of CDC fliers on vaccine awareness were passed out, and thoughtful conversations about vaccine hesitancy were had with local community members. Overall, the event was a huge success for KC Healthy Kids, local farmers, and the Kansas City community!

The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition continues to provide resources to breastfeeding parents. “When a breastfeeding parent receives a COVID vaccine, not only do they receive protection from COVID, they pass along this protection to their breastfeeding child through antibodies in their breast milk.”

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El Centro, Inc. shared the following video on their social media pages that highlighted how the pandemic impacted everyone in different ways. Featured in the video was Mayra Lemus, a nurse at Health Partnership Clinic, sharing her experience and the importance of getting vaccinated.

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On March 25th, 2023, the GraceMed mobile health unit provided free COVID vaccinations and boosters at the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ with support from the Wichita Black Nurses Association and Wichita Fire Department.

In March, the Wichita Black Nurses Association along with GraceMed held a neighborhood community event on March 25, 2023 at the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ. Attendees were able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations & boosters, flu vaccinations and RSV testing and education.

Mercy & Truth Medical Missions took part in a spring community event on March 21, 2023. Attendees were able to receive free medical screenings, cleaning supplies, COVID-19 vaccinations & boosters, personal hygiene kits, and so much more!

Vibrant Health’s Immunization Team provided daily rapid COVID testing and vaccines for those ages 5 and older. To keep up with their community event calendar, click here!

El Centro, Inc. provided vaccination events within the community at the The Merc Co-op with assistance from Vibrant Health. This clinics provided COVID-19 vaccinations for kids 5 and up and bivalent boosters at no cost. For those that attended and got vaccinated, they received a $25 gift card.

Alce su voz held their first community meeting with the Guatemalan community in Dodge City to share the importance of vaccinations. Pictured is Raúl Rangel leading part of the meeting!

The Wichita Black Nurses Association along with GraceMed held a neighborhood community event on February 19, 2023 at the New Life Church of Wichita. Attendees were able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations & boosters, flu vaccinations and RSV testing and education.

Konza Prairie Community Health Center had community health workers at the MHK Community Health Fair in the Manhattan Town Center on February 4, 2023. The event had a lot of great resources all in one place for the community to check out!

GraceMed Health Clinic continues to share social media posts providing vaccination facts to help combat myths! Check out their informational graphics on their Facebook page and follow their Tik Tok page for fun informational videos!

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The Community Health Council of Wyandotte County held weekly vaccination events in the month of January. Attendees had the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and testing. They also offered flu vaccinations and vision screenings!

In January, El Centro, Inc. shared the following 2022 recap of their community vaccination efforts within their community on their social media pages:

¡Muchas gracias a todos que han participado en y han apoyadoa nuestras clínicas comunitarias de vacunación contra el COVID-19 y lagripe/flu! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Sabemos que el COVID aun es un problema grande y nuestra comunidad sigue enriesgo. En 2023 tendremos más clínicas para proveer oportunidades paravacunarse 💉 contra el virus. Síguenos aquí en nuestrapagina de Facebook para más detalles. ¡Vacúnate!

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Many thanks to everyone who participated in and supported our community COVID-19 and Flu/Flu vaccination clinics! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽We know COVID is still a big problem and our community is still at risk. By 2023 we will have more clinics to provide opportunities to get vaccinated 💉against the virus. Follow us here on our Facebook page for more details. Get your vaccine!