A central Brooklyn nonprofit and well being insurer are teaming as much as promote COVID-19 vaccination at an upcoming back-to-school occasion Saturday.
The back-to-school competition at Life of Hope Center is about for Sept. 11 — from noon to 5 p.m. at 1377 Brooklyn Ave. Numerous leisure and family-friendly actions, distribution of masks and meals bins, and a COVID-19 vaccine seminar are deliberate.
Occasion companion Healthfirst has co-organized the COVID-19 seminar happening from 2-3 p.m. to advertise vaccination, because the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to unfold. With New York Metropolis public faculties opening Sept. 13, organizers hope to foster a wholesome return for households, Healthfirst vp Miguel Centeno mentioned.
“We perceive the ability of partnerships and have lengthy valued our partnership with Lifetime of Hope,” Centeno mentioned. “We very a lot stay up for our collaboration tomorrow as we proceed to teach the group on the significance of COVID-19 vaccines in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural method, whereas making the return to high school just a little simpler.”
Dr. Christina Pardo of SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Dr. Marie-Paule Dupiton of Camkids Pediatrics will lead the seminar, in each English and Creole.
Households who can’t attend in particular person can watch the seminar on Zoom by registering at no cost here.
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