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December 2, 2022
By Danielle Dean

Media: Community health groups that played crucial role during Covid-19 pandemic say they’re being left out of government funding

Vaccine Equity Cooperative Advisory Group member Venus Ginés and co-founder Denise Octavia Smith discuss the lack of federal investment towards grassroots organizations

HRSA grants were awarded mostly to government health departments, universities and other large organizations.” In this CNN article, Vaccine Equity Cooperative Advisory Group member Venus Ginés (President of Día de la Mujer Latina) and co-founder Denise Octavia Smith MBA, BS, CHW, PN, SFC (Executive Director of the National Association of Community Health Workers) discuss the lack of investment towards grassroots organizations, despite the reliance on their health promotion work to reach our most vulnerable populations.

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Media: Free COVID-19 test rollout begins early online

In this CBS News article, Vaccine Equity Cooperative founding partner National Association of Community Health Workers are highlighted for their work to ensure equitable access to free at-home COVID-19 tests through the White House’s program, prioritizing people living in “high-risk” zip codes.

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