By Mrs. Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, First Class, Inc. Fulton County Commissioner (District 6) Joe Carn says, “Our community needs clear and accurate information about the dangers of COVID-19 and additional funding on a block by block level to help flatten the curve in our community.” A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 83% of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Georgia during the month of March were African American. African Americans make up only 32% of Georgia’s population. The study included a total of eight Georgia…
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By Horace Henry On May 2, 2020 at approximately 1:45 pm, viewers on the ground around Atlanta were fascinated to see a show of solidarity as the strategic flying teams of the U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force honored our first responders who are on the front line helping to keep us safe and alive during this COVIC-19 pandemic. The two flying squadrons flew over Grady Hospital in downtown Atlanta before jetting off to fly over Piedmont-Fayette and Piedmont-Newnan hospitals. The teams started out earlier in Cobb County,…
Atlanta – Even though school is not in session, the lessons and love continue with an impactful collaboration between the Atlanta Public Schools and local nonprofit I’m a Father F1rst: The organizations are partnering to ensure families have access to nutritious chef-prepared meals. More than 500 students and family members in the Douglass and Washington High School districts have enjoyed food delivery since schools closed due to the pandemic in March. I’m a Father F1rst was created by Keith A. Lewis Jr. and Jermaine Clarke to serve local youth and…
Increased access to rapid testing will help local communities manage spread of the virus Use of the Abbott ID NOW™ COVID-19 test will provide on-the-spot test results April 6, 2020, Woonsocket, Rhode Island – To help support local communities and the overall health care system in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, CVS Health joined forces with federal and state officials to announce the opening of rapid COVID-19 drive-through testing sites in Georgia and Rhode Island. The test sites will bolster state efforts to manage the spread of the virus and provide…
Dr. Alfred Wyatt, Sr. Honored as One of Three 2020 Samuel H. Johnson Education Award Recipients Samuel H. Johnson SSSP Foundation, Inc. Hosts Virtual Concert The Samuel H. Johnson SSSP Foundation, Inc. is having a virtual/stay-at-home concert on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm (in lieu of their annual concert which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic). The goal is to raise funds for their scholarship endowment campaign. The Foundation is also recognizing beloved musician and retired music instructor and band director Dr. Alfred Wyatt, Sr. as one…
(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For the second year running, our Diversity Stars editorial team has selected 50 leaders who have demonstrated that they are among the most influential Chiefs of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) of 2020. These leaders are all bonafide trailblazers.. Their work has global relevance and has had a significant impact on the innovation and validation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the enterprise sector across all industries and verticals. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200407005731/en/ We are delighted to welcome…
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