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The parties - which began last month in Highland Park - are hosted by Get Vaccinated Chattanooga, funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation.
Medical staff from CHI Memorial administer the vaccine shots and the education.
Dwayne Marshall is vice president of community investment at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
Dr. Matthew Kodsi is CHI Memorial’s Vice President of Medical Affairs.
The critical need for blood donations - here and nationwide.
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BBBS Of Greater Chattanooga Establishes A Diversity Task Force Monday, May 3, 2021
Edward Ellis, III
Edward Ellis, III began his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga in 2014. Initially, Mr. Ellis served as a match support specialist, providing ongoing guidance and support to Littles, Parents/Guardians, and Volunteer Bigs on a regular basis. Match support specialists monitor mentoring interactions and offer insights and advice to ensure child safety, facilitate healthy relationship development and promote positive youth outcomes.
In October of 2020, Mr. Ellis was promoted to lead the agency in continued efforts towards DEI progress as the Diversity Partnerships Manager. BBBSGC is committed to being intentionally inclusive in who it serves, who it is, and what it represents to the community at large, said officials. As such, the diversity partnerships manager position was created with a goal of helping to establish and implement the organization�
How an upgrade of fishing depot can save Matelot
Fishermen in Matelot use this dilapidated fishing depot. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle
Located along Trinidad’s northeast coast is the village of Matelot which is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Found in these waters is an abundance of marine life, which, at least on paper, would make the village an ideal location for the development of the blue economy.
Fishing has been the mainstay economic activity in the village throughout its history. For many of the village’s fisherfolk and their families, it’s a lifeline.
Yet, the village’s fishing depot is in a state of disrepair.