Four area organizations working on the ground in counties with low COVID-19 vaccine rates are among twelve organizations across the commonwealth that were awarded mini-grants from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
Officials with the Foundation say the Keeping Our Communities Healthy grants — totaling $20,000 — are intended for rapid deployment for organizations to create new or expand on existing COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
The Christian County Health Department, NAACP Hopkinsville-Christian County Branch, Pennyrile District Health Department (Crittenden County), and Todd County Health Department are among the recipients of the mini-grants.
President and CEO, Ben Chandler with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says these organizations are on the front line of the effort to get more Kentuckians vaccinated against COVID-19. He says they are proud to support their hard work to protect the state’s citizens against serious injury or death from the virus.
According to Foundation officials, the organizations will employ various efforts such as videos and graphics to be posted on social media, as well as radio, television and print advertisements, school-based outreach, a 24-hour information hotline, bilingual efforts, and other outreach, especially to vulnerable populations.
Officials say the Foundation also has a number of resources on its website to assist organizations, health care providers, family and friends in sharing the truth about COVID-19 and the vaccines. For more information, click here.
