Free health fair connected San Antonio community to services during MLK March and Celebration
Read full article: Free health fair connected San Antonio community to services during MLK March and CelebrationSeveral local organizations offered free vaccines and health resources during San Antonio's 39th annual MLK March and Celebration on Monday.
Immunizations, COVID-19 vaccines in demand as students head back to school
Read full article: Immunizations, COVID-19 vaccines in demand as students head back to schoolEven though it’s not mandatory, parents in the Southside Independent School District are choosing to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19 at Metro Health pop-up clinics.
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Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital’s pandemic gear
Read full article: Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital’s pandemic gearHayley Orlinsky poses for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, with several colorful rubber band bracelets she makes in her Chicago home. The spunky 7-year-old from Chicago has spent most of the coronavirus pandemic crafting the creations as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment for a children's hospital. So far, the endeavor has generated nearly $20,000 for Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, prompting praise and purchases from Chicago politicians, a Broadway actor and her beloved White Sox. It all started when she heard news stories about PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired to help. She's done holiday themed-bracelets, sports teams colors and red and light blue bracelets to represent the Chicago flag.