The first Standdown event took place in 1988 in San Diego, CA. The Standdowns have since spread across the country, including Chicago, where two events are held every year.
A faith-based organization, VOA was founded in 1896 by Maud Booth and her husband, Ballington, who established VOA's westernmost mission at the time in Denver at that Lawrence Street site.
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The Visiting Nurse Association is offering free in-home flu vaccinations to residents of Nebraska’s Sarpy and Cass Counties who face barriers to getting the shot.