North Charlotte church hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic after deadly virus outbreak
The United House of Prayer in north Charlotte will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic months after a massive outbreak was linked to over 200 cases and nine deaths. Author: Hank Lee, Chloe Leshner (WCNC), Savannah Levins (WCNC) Published: 9:59 AM EST February 19, 2021 Updated: 8:55 PM EST February 20, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The United House of Prayer for All People in north Charlotte teamed up with Mecklenburg County Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend.
The clinic, which is open for Groups 1 and 2 vaccinations, ran from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Eligible individuals were able to register online or call the county s COVID-19 hotline at 980-314-9400 to schedule an appointment.
United House Of Prayer Partners With County To Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
February 19, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mecklenburg County Public Health will be co-hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic with the United House of Prayer for All People at their Beatties Ford location Saturday.
The vaccination event will be held on Feb. 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2321 Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.
The community clinic is open to Groups 1 and 2 (healthcare workers and individuals 65 and older) by appointment only. Individuals can register here or by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 980-314-9400.
“Community-based clinics like this one are essential to making sure we equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines here in Mecklenburg County. We’re excited to partner with the United House of Prayer for All People to offer 500 vaccines to healthcare workers and seniors in the Beatties Ford Road corridor,” said Public Health Director Gibbie Harris.
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Atrium Health Announces In-Hospital Violence-Intervention Program
Charlotte government leaders and Atrium Health officials held a press conference on Wednesday announcing the launch of a new violence-intervention program that will take place inside of Atrium’s hospitals, forming a new office consisting of specialists who will work with victims of violence to help ensure they will not be involved in more violent incidents moving forward.
According to Dr. David Jacobs, director of trauma services with Atrium, about 25% of violence victims who come through the company’s hospital system are later revictimized or become perpetrators themselves. Jacobs said that number can be as high as 40% in other parts of the country. The new violence-intervention program will send specialists, who will be on call at all hours of the night, to consult with victi
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February 3, 2021
CHARLOTTE A young, black man who grew up in rural North Carolina in the 1940’s had big aspirations of becoming a doctor. Despite many obstacles, he refused to allow racism and segregation kill his dream.
“It wasn’t easy, I can tell you that,” says Dr. Kenneth Chambers, one of Charlotte’s first black OBGYN’s.
Chambers decided at a young age he would become a doctor. He was born in rural Montgomery County, North Carolina. He says his parents had difficulty getting adequate medical care, and that fueled the fire in him to make a difference.
A line of voters waits outside Beatties Ford Library.
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North Carolina’s Black voter turnout in the 2020 general election ticked up 4% from 2016. The turnout for Black votes overall was 68% , according to State Board of Elections data.
One possible reason? It comes down to former President Trump, says UNC Charlotte political science professor Eric Heberlig.
“After four years of a Trump presidency, people felt strongly that the country was going in the right or wrong direction and felt it was important to keep him in office or get him out,” Heberlig said.