The foundation will distribute backpacks containing emergency
kits and supplies designed to promote preparedness and safety.
LAKE
CHARLES, La., Aug. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health
Foundation, in collaboration with community partners Equality
Health, Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, the American Red Cross
Louisiana, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Beacon Community
Connections, and Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, is hosting a Weather Ready
Drive-thru Emergency Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. at Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, 910 N. Shattuck St.,
Lake Charles, Louisiana.
"Our cross-sector collaboration,
coordination and community partnerships allows us to provide
essential emergency kits and supplies to those who need them most,"
said Tomás León, Equality Health Foundation president.
With 2024 projected to be one of the highest hurricane seasons
in recent history according to NOAA, Equality Health Foundation is
committed to supporting the safety, health, and well-being of
Louisiana residents. With
approximately 40% of the Lake
Charles community living below the federal poverty level,
according to the U.S. Census Bureau, it is crucial to ensure that
families are prepared with essential emergency resources for
hurricane season.
"We are thrilled to work with the Equality Health Foundation for
the Weather Ready Drive-Thru event in Lake Charles," said Micah Nicholas, executive director at American
Red Cross, Capital-Area West Chapter. "This partnership strengthens
our commitment to providing lifesaving resources and preparedness
tools, ensuring that every family in our community is equipped to
stay safe and resilient during emergencies throughout Southwest Louisiana."
The foundation will distribute backpacks containing emergency
kits and supplies designed to promote preparedness and safety. Each
kit includes water containers, non-perishable food, flashlights,
blankets, and health information. These resources will be provided
through a drive-thru system, ensuring easy and safe access for all
participants. Items are available while supplies last.
"With forecasts indicating a severe hurricane season, it's
important that families have the resources they need to foster
safety and readiness," said Tomás León, Equality Health Foundation
president. "Our cross-sector collaboration, coordination and
community partnerships allows us to provide essential emergency
kits and supplies to those who need them most."
Together, Equality Health Foundation and community partners will
lock arms to serve the Lake
Charles community and ensure that every resident is prepared
to face the challenges of this hurricane season.
"As we navigate hurricane season, it is crucial that our
community is equipped with the necessary tools to stay safe and
prepared," said John Nugent,
managing director at Beacon Community Connections. "Preparedness is
not just about individual safety; it's about being good neighbors
and looking out for one another. This event highlights the
importance of collaboration in Acadiana. We are better
together."
Organizations are invited to support the Weather Ready
Drive-Thru event by sponsoring, providing critical supplies, and
health education materials. For sponsorship or volunteer inquiries,
please contact Elizabeth Robinson at
512-962-4248 or Noelle Suarez at
480-915-0884. For more information about the Emergency Backpack
Giveaway, visit
equalityhealthfoundation.org/weather-ready-drive-thru/.
Equality Health Foundation, the philanthropic partner of
Equality Health, is an organization dedicated to advancing health
equity and improving well-being access for underserved communities.
The nonprofit serves residents and communities in Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Louisiana. For more about Equality Health
Foundation, visit equalityhealthfoundation.org/.
About Equality Health Foundation
Established in 2019, Equality Health Foundation envisions a
world of vibrant and inclusive communities where all individuals
have the opportunity to live healthy lives. A bold vision like this
cannot be accomplished alone and requires extensive collaboration
across local communities around the country to make a sustainable
and transformative change—a movement for advancing equal health for
all. For more information about Equality Health Foundation, visit
equalityhealthfoundation.org/ or follow @EQHFoundation on Facebook,
@EQHFoundation on Twitter, and @eqhfoundation on LinkedIn.
About Equality Health
Equality Health is a technology-enabled primary care platform
that leverages the proven capabilities of value-based payment
models to transform healthcare for diverse and often marginalized
populations. From predictive modeling to advanced care-tracking
tools, utilizing Equality Health's proprietary software,
participating PCPs can streamline value-based administration and
stay one step ahead of a patient's journey. Equality Health's care
model is Medicaid-first in design, partnering with over 3,500 PCPs
and 700,000 lives across AZ, TX, TN and LA. Equality Health
partners with practices to close care gaps, optimize performance,
increase compliance, and improve profitability. Members engage with
holistic and personalized programs delivered through the lens of
social and cultural needs. Equality Health is revolutionizing how
care is delivered by establishing critical linkages with payers,
providers, members, and community resources. For more information
about Equality Health, visit equalityhealth.com/ or follow
@EqualityHealth on Facebook, @EqualityHealth on Twitter, and
@EqualityHealth on LinkedIn.
Media Contact
Jennifer Howard, Equality Health
Foundation, 1 4804381602, jhoward@evolveprandmarketing.com,
https://www.equalityhealthfoundation.org/
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