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Stay Well Community Health Initiative’s Nationwide Vaccination Day Vaccinates Hundreds of People Across the Country Against COVID-19

April 28, 2023 admin 0

By Dena Vang WASHINGTON—The Stay Well Community Health Initiative’s Nationwide Vaccination Day delivered over 400 COVID-19 vaccinations and free health resources to hundreds of people in a single day on Saturday, April, 22. In recognition of April being National Minority […]

On the Front Lines: Honoring Health Care Heroes During Black History Month

February 2, 2023 admin 0

By Dena Vang Real-world superheroes wear stethoscopes, scrubs and even suits — not capes. For the past two years, as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, Black health care workers and leaders have served on the front lines to advocate for […]

4 Tips to Help Keep Children COVID-free during the School Year

August 11, 2022 admin 0

By Dena Vang Parents, caregivers, and educators have had vastly different experiences with COVID protocols over the course of the pandemic. With the 2022-2023 school year approaching and Omicron subvariants causing an increase in COVID cases, there are measures parents […]

5 Ways to Support Your Child’s Mental Health

May 20, 2022 admin 0

By Dena Vang The ongoing stress, fear, and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many negative mental health impacts among children and adolescents. During the recent virtual town hall titled Mental Wealth: COVID’s Impact on Mental Health in […]

COVID-19 Long Hauler Shares Survival Story to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations in Black Communities

March 16, 2022 admin 0

By: Dena Vang Antoinette Patterson didn’t think boarding a plane on February 29, 2020, would impact her life the way that it did. She took the stage during the Voices of COVID panel discussion at the W Cobb NMA Institute Stay Well Community Health […]

Civil Rights Leader Dr. Harry Blake’s Legacy Lives on at Shreveport Health Fair to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 1, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang For Lashonda Diouf, a long-time member of Mount Canaan Baptist Church, the recent Stay Well Harry Blake Empowerment Health Fair & Vaccination Event held a special place in her heart. “This event is important for a lot […]

4 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

September 29, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant […]

COVID-19 Safety: How to Prepare Your Kids for Back to School

August 20, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and schools have worked tirelessly to create safe learning environments for students while also providing services such as school meals, extended daycare, extracurricular activities, and social services. With the […]

Toolkits to Help You Talk with Vaccine-Hesitant People in Your Community

July 22, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang More than half the adults in the United States have gotten vaccinated. While these numbers continue to increase, addressing vaccine hesitancy among minority communities will continue to play a significant role in mitigating the disproportionate impacts of […]