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Study aimed at increasing COVID-19 testing in churches moves forward
A study focused on increasing testing for Covid-19 in underserved populations is moving into its next phase
and last updated 2021-05-20 09:41:21-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â A study focused on increasing testing for COVID-19 in underserved populations is moving into its next phase.
The study, operated by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is funded by a $1.9 million dollar grant and partners with 16 Kansas City area churches to promote and expand testing in low-income areas of the city.
Dr. Jannette Berkley-Patton is overseeing the project, and said while attention is on vaccinations, testing for the virus is still important.
Jackson County to spend $5 million of CARES funding on Eastside project
Jackson County, Missouri, officials are seeking to target vaccine hesitancy among Kansas City, Missouri s east side residents.
and last updated 2021-05-10 20:23:41-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Jackson County health leaders are taking a hard look at health inequities in the county s East side.
County legislators on Monday adopted a proposal for a project called Our Healthy KC Eastside, which will use about $5 million in CARES Act funding to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and health care inequities in some of the county s most vulnerable areas.
Truman Medical Centers/University Health, the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Black Health Care Coalition will lead the communitywide effort.
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Jackson County Executive endorses $5 million vaccine hesitancy and health services proposal for city’s eastside
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. will express his support at Monday’s legislative meeting for “Our Healthy KC Eastside” (OHKCE), a community-based partnership and project to address vaccine hesitancy and health inequities in portions of Jackson County identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having exceedingly high socially vulnerable index scores. The meeting on Monday, May 10 begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Assembly Area on the 2nd floor of the downtown Jackson County Courthouse.