COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership with Walgreens

COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership with Walgreens

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 ECNV started a new partnership with Walgreens thanks to the Bridge Access Program, which is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. This partnership enables ECNV to provide free vaccines to the community of people with all disabilities who do not have medical insurance.

Image: Walgreens red logo

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Bailey’s Community Center Vaccine Clinic

Bailey’s Community Center Vaccine Clinic

On Friday, October 27, 2023, ECNV hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Bailey's Community Center in Falls Church, VA. 

Collage: An African-American man wearing a white t-shirt and pants, sitting down, a cane is also visible; an African-American senior woman also receiving a vaccine; Rosalia pictured with a dwarf person.

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Wingler House Apartments Vaccine Clinic

Wingler House Apartments Vaccine Clinic

On Friday, October 27, 2023,  ECNV also hosted a vaccine clinic for seniors at Wingler House Apartments. Fourteen residents were vaccinated.

Collage: a senior wearing a grayish t-shirt receiving a vaccination; a male senior citizen also getting a vaccination; an over all view of the clinic with various staff wearing green scrubs.

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Latino American Festival

Latino American Festival

On Sunday, October 15, 2023,  ECNV staff,  Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo,  Independent Living Specialist / Travel Trainer Margarita Baquero and Communications and Publications Specialist Elaine Shaw attended the Latino American Festival in Arlington. ECNV distributed COVID-19 home tests to fair attendees, as well as gave information about other ECNV programs such as travel training and workshops.

Collage: Two women two in traditional Mexican dresses, Rosalia is in the center; Margarita Baquero ECNV travel trainer specialist in pink jacket with an African American woman in grey sweater and little girl in pink blouse; a Muslim family a mother wearing pink scarf light blue blouse and black pants and two little boys.

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World Alzheimer's Month “Never too early, never too late”
Health and Wellness Elaine Shaw Health and Wellness Elaine Shaw

World Alzheimer's Month “Never too early, never too late”

World Alzheimer’s Month is recognized every September and World Alzheimer’s Day is 21 September. This is a global opportunity to educate, support and raise awareness of the continued challenges affecting people with dementia and their families. September is also a time for the world to communicate what their communities are doing to alleviate the stress of daily challenges affected by dementia. This year’s theme is “Never too early, never too late”.

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Fairfax County Health Department Multicultural Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting

Fairfax County Health Department Multicultural Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting

On June 20, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at the Fairfax County Health Department Strategic Plan to provide input on Health Equity in Action & Vibrant Community Relationships as Priority Areas for the next five years.

Left, Rosalia Fajardo and another collaborator at the meeting.

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Health and Wellness Elaine Shaw Health and Wellness Elaine Shaw

CDC Now Allows Additional Covid-19 Shots For Older Adults And Immunocompromised Adults

Because the protection provided by the COVID-19 vaccine fades much more quickly for people 65 and older and people who are immunocompromised, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to allow an additional a dose of the updated (bivalent) vaccine for these populations.

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