Marion County seeing vaccine hesistancy, lack of access as clinic appointments drop
In the beginning, the interest in vaccination clinics for Marion Public Health was high.
For the past three months, hundreds of enthusiastic people waited in line at the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities building, eager to get their first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer shot. To keep up with demand, MPH nurses and staff expanded the clinic to at least three times a week and offered vaccinations at various locations, such as the Marion County Fairgrounds or the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion.
NAHREP Releases Hispanic Homeownership Rates by Congressional Districts
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New online tool from NAHREP finds Andrew Garbarino’s (NY-2), Bobby Rush’s (IL-1) and Teresa Leger Fernandez’s (NM-3) Congressional districts lead the nation in Hispanic homeownership rates
“NAHREP’s tool provides a never-before-seen view of Hispanic homeownership that can be useful to policy makers and housing advocates,” said 2021 NAHREP President Sara Rodriguez. SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) May 12, 2021 The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® released an addendum to its 2020 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report today which measures Hispanic homeownership by U.S. congressional district, allowing constituents, advocates, policy makers, and lending and housing professionals to evaluate district performance at a glance.
By Senior Airman Breanna Klemm, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Office / Published May 11, 2021
Senior Airman Taylor Riner, 97th Medical Group family practice medical technician, displays a patch worn during his deployment to Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 2021. Centered at the heart of the state, and more than 1,500 miles from home, Riner helped administer more than 179,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to citizens of New York. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)
Community members wait in a holding area after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine at a Community Vaccination Center in Brooklyn, New York, on March 22, 2021. Approximately 140 U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed from 28 installations deployed to the Brooklyn CVC in support of U.S. Army North’s COVID-19 response efforts. Since efforts began, the team aims to vaccinate 3,000 community members each day and have vaccinated more than 76,000 members total. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army Nort
Bethlehem seeking housing providers for those at risk of homelessness
Updated May 09, 2021;
Bethlehem is seeking housing providers to help families at risk of becoming homeless.
These include housing development organizations, property owners, and landlords who are compassionate and have a desire to give back to the community. Providers who have the capacity to provide short-term or transitional homes for families or individuals who are either homeless or at-risk of being homeless are being asked by the city submit a Letter of Interest. Information for a “Letter of Interest” is available here.
City officials say private property owners and housing providers who own or are purchasing vacant housing units, requiring renovation are “perfect candidates.” In return, the city is providing both rental subsidies and housing rehab grants for interior and/or exterior improvements as incentive.
Letter to the Editor: To get medical help, or not get medical help? That is the question.
There are thousands of Californians who are without health care and have to make decisions as to whether they should seek medical help when they are not feeling well. Many people cannot afford to have health care coverage because their jobs do not offer it or they do not make enough money to pay the monthly fees.
I have been shocked about the cost of health care in the state of California. Last year, I needed preventive surgery to stop the development of cervical cancer. Fortunately, I have military health care and was able to have the surgery. If I didn’t, the state of my health would be much different today. My heart hurts for those who do not have the same benefit.