{"id":11319,"date":"2022-01-10T18:41:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawyersforcivilrights.org\/?p=11319"},"modified":"2022-01-10T18:48:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:48:42","slug":"new-bedford-and-fall-river-small-businesses-receive-funding-from-lawyers-for-civil-rights-and-point32health-to-help-raise-vaccine-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyersforcivilrights.org\/our-impact\/health-disparities\/new-bedford-and-fall-river-small-businesses-receive-funding-from-lawyers-for-civil-rights-and-point32health-to-help-raise-vaccine-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bedford and Fall River Small Businesses Help Raise Vaccine Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) and Point32Health announced that 15 diverse- and women-owned small businesses located in New Bedford and Fall River have been awarded grants to promote vaccine awareness in their communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs many features of the pandemic become endemic, it is\ncritical to promote the economic revitalization of low-income and diverse\ncommunities,\u201d said Iv\u00e1n Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil\nRights. \u201cThis is particularly important as our\neconomy continues to transform in response to the pandemic \u2014 and as communities\nof color experience an uneven recovery. We commend Point32Health for launching\nthis creative and meaningful program to support our communities. We are proud\nto promote local vaccination efforts through small businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\npart of this community initiative, the small businesses will serve as vaccine\nambassadors in their communities helping to spread awareness about the vaccine\nand its efficacy. Each business will receive $1,300. Funding and support for\nthis initiative was provided by Point32Health, known for its commitment to\nproviding innovative, high-quality health care coverage across a person\u2019s\nlifespan, regardless of age or circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese\n15 small businesses will play a critical role in helping to champion the\nCOVID-19 vaccines, and to help combat vaccine hesitancy,\u201d said Kevin J. Rasch,\nChief Business Diversity Officer for Point32Health. \u201cCollaborating with the\nLawyers for Civil Rights has been key to helping us support local small\nbusinesses during the ongoing pandemic. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to\nget more people vaccinated and stop the spread of the virus.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New\nBedford and Fall River have some of the lowest vaccination rates<\/a> in Massachusetts.\nApproximately 73 percent of residents are vaccinated in Massachusetts, but in\nNew Bedford, only 52 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. In Fall\nRiver, only 57 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDiverse-\nand women-owned small businesses are critical to the fabric of our communities.\nWe are thrilled to be able to support them in their efforts to increase vaccine\nawareness in their communities to keep their communities safe,\u201d said Priya\nLane, Director of LCR | BizGrow. \u201cWe applaud Point32Health to recognize the\nimportance of funding this initiative to increase vaccine rates in these\ncommunities.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nbusinesses include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amigos Market 2: <\/strong>A Latinx-owned mini-market in New\nBedford<\/strong>. They offer a variety of products and services to the local\ncommunity. The market will provide unique incentives such as free money\ntransfers and remittances for customers with vaccination cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ju Sama LLC: <\/strong>A Black, woman-owned shop offering organic herbal teas, body\nbutters, and other products to the New Bedford <\/strong>community. The business\nwill promote vaccination during their \u201cpop-up\u201d shops in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highland Daycare<\/strong>: A Latinx, woman-owned child care\ncenter in Fall River<\/strong>. The center will help host community events to\npromote COVID-19 vaccination and pandemic relief efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love My Care Home: <\/strong>A Black, woman-owned home care\nbusiness serving the New Bedford<\/strong> community. Their mission focuses on\nassisting geriatric and hospice patients with day-to-day activities in the\ncomfort of their home. The business will provide incentives for employees to\nget vaccinated and reward staff members who have served as essential workers\nthroughout the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redds Suds and Bubbles:<\/strong> A Black, woman-owned laundromat\nproviding pick-up, drop-off, and on-site laundry services for the Fall River\n<\/strong>community. The business will provide incentives for staff and community\nmembers to get vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sousa\u2019s Shoes: <\/strong>A Brazilian-owned retail store\nproviding discount shoes, clothing, and household goods to the New Bedford<\/strong>\ncommunity. With each purchase, the store will give away materials about vaccine\nefficacy, including flyers with vaccine clinic information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bel Art Aesthetics: <\/strong>A woman-owned medical spa\npracticing medical aesthetics and skin health for clients in New Bedford<\/strong>.\nThe spa will purchase additional masks and other personal protection equipment\nfor staff and customers. The business will also create signage and provide\nincentives to encourage the public to get vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fashion Lem <\/strong>is a Latinx woman-owned retail clothing store in Fall River<\/strong>.\nThey provide casual and formal wear designed for the local community. The store\nwill educate, inform, and encourage their customers to get vaccinated..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owl Eye LLC: <\/strong>A woman-owned property maintenance and management business in New\nBedford<\/strong>. Their team specializes in painting, landscaping and carpentry\nprojects. The business will create vaccine-friendly promotional materials for\ntheir vehicles and provide staff with paid time off to get vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MVB Barber Shop: <\/strong>A Latinx-owned barber shop in Fall\nRiver<\/strong>. The shop will promote vaccinations for employees and customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

787 Barber Shop: <\/strong>A Latinx-owned barber shop in New\nBedford<\/strong>. The shop will incentivize and educate employees and community\nmembers to help promote vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brookdollz Collection: <\/strong>A Black, woman-owned online\nboutique in New Bedford<\/strong>, providing a variety of retail and clothing\nitems through their site. The boutique will promote vaccination efforts and\nprovide incentives for employees and customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guatemala Musical: <\/strong>A Latinx-owned retail store in New\nBedford<\/strong> selling clothing and accessories to the local community. The store\nwill educate, incentivize, and promote vaccines to customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pa Raffa\u2019s Italian Restaurant:<\/strong> A woman-owned family business\nproviding quality food at reasonable prices in New Bedford<\/strong>. Since the\npandemic hit, the restaurant has not been able to reopen for indoor dining due\nto health concerns. The restaurant will incentivize staff and encourage patrons\nto get vaccinated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lion Landscape: <\/strong>A Black-owned business\nspecializing in property management and construction. They are heavily involved\nin the local New Bedford<\/strong> community, giving back to local youth and\nseniors. The business will deepen and expand its work keeping the surrounding\narea clean, safe, and vaccinated. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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