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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. Sansum Diabetes Research Institute has begun distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to the diabetic community in Santa Barbara at is over 65 years of age.
The clinic will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine to the diabetic community in Santa Barbara, specifically the Hispanic/Latino adults living with diabetes.
The clinic says the first dose was administered on January 27.
“At SDRI, we are following the science by targeting the group with one of the highest risks from COVID-19, namely Latino adults with diabetes,” said Dr. David Kerr, SDRI’s Director of Research and Innovation. “With the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see a disproportionate number of Latino adults hospitalized because of COVID-19, and with diabetes, the risk of an extremely serious outcome from the infection is increased dramatically.”
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“In joining the Santa Barbara Foundation as a trustee I aim to broaden the scope of my community involvement,” said Rowe. “SBF devotes its resources to tackling the most pressing needs within our community, and I wanted to be a part of shaping and delivering that key service. Santa Barbara County has been a wonderful place for my family and me to live, and I feel strongly about giving back and making it a better place for all of its residents.”
Rowe is a financial advisor and certified investment management analyst, with a bachelor of commerce and bachelor of laws from Monash University, Australia. He was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, where he practiced law for a brief period before immigrating to the U.S. in 2000.
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“We are thrilled that Leonie will be joining our team at CommUnify,” said Patricia Keelean, CEO. “Her depth of experience working in the nonprofit, corporate and public sectors make her uniquely qualified for this leadership position, and her creativity and enthusiasm are a perfect fit for our organization as we continue to serve our community.”
As an international speaker, advocate, and self-published author of The Thread Collection, Mattison helps female trauma survivors achieve intentional transformation. She has donated more than 100 copies of her books to Santa Barbara County jail, healing programs nationwide, and survivors living in low-income communities.
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