COVID-19: Strategies to Increase Vaccination Rates Among African Americans
SC's Black leaders and others share ways to increase vaccination rates
Join us for a conversation to learn how African-American community leaders from across the state are increasing vaccination rates in communities of color and build connection and partnerships with African-American led vaccine efforts.
Hear about strategies, partnerships, and community efforts that are working to increase vaccination rates in the African American community by addressing barriers to access, building community trust, and increasing knowledge about the vaccine.
Gain insight on community challenges, messaging, communication and engagement strategies, as well as partnership and collaboration opportunities with African-American led vaccine work across South Carolina.
Hear from grassroots and statewide leaders, sharing examples of partnerships with hospital systems and community health organizations, on efforts they are undertaking to increase knowledge, trust, and access to the COVID-19 Vaccine.
Moderators:
- Naomi Lett, United Way Association of SC
- Chris Steed, SC Grantmakers Network & Fullerton Foundation
Panel Participants:
- Rev. Kylon Middleton, Pastor Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, Member of Charleston County Council
- Carl Humphries, HopeHealth, Florence
- Brenda C. Murphy, President, SC State Conference, NAACP
- Marvin Neal, Georgetown County NAACP Chapter President
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Vince Ford, VP of Community Affairs, Prisma Health, Columbia
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Ashley Hildreth, Corporate Director of Quality, Beaufort Memorial Hospital
- J. E. Moore, Senior Pastor, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Seabrook
Resources:
- Resource Guide fo Vaccination Clinics and Outreach - SC Hospital Association
Additional Host Organizations
Attendees (72)
Mandy Black
Executive Director
Little Steps
Julie M Capaldi
President
United Way of Pickens County
Dale Douthat
President & CEO
United Way of the Lowcountry
Jervelle Fort
Health Educator
SC DHEC
Teresa Goodman
Executive Director
Community Initiatives, Inc.
LaShauna Harrison
Chief Executive Officer
United Way of Oconee County
Mary Dell Hayes
Principal Consultant
Together SC
Alice Hodges
Executive Director
Meg's House
Carl Humphries
CEO
HopeHealth Inc
Venolia Jordan
Board chairperson
King's Court
Naomi Lett
President / CEO
United Way Association of SC
Renee Linyard-Gary
Director of Health
Trident United Way
Britney Mazyck
Operations Manager
Community Initiatives, Inc.
Yolanda McCray
President & CEO
Black River United Way
Tish McCutchen
Director
Jolley Foundation
Debbie Nelson
President and Founder
DNA Creative Communications
Mamie Nicholson
President
The Self Family Foundation
Stig Rasmussen
Staff Attorney
Fact Forward
Brooke Robertson
Director of Strategic Communication & Member Experience
Neue South Collective
Langley Shealy
Administrator
SC Grantmakers Network
Donald Supplee
President
United Way of Kershaw County
Heather Witt
Executive Director
United Way of the Piedmont