Serving as the voice for the West Louisville community by promoting vaccine health equity.
The Community Advisory Board of West Louisville is a grant funded organization composed of community members who share an identity, geography, and culture. Our mission is to collaborate with the community, health care leaders, and policy makers in order to improve health outcomes to the neighborhoods throughout the west end and beyond, regardless of race or income. We strive to break the disconnect between the community and the health care system, provide accurate education, and offer opportunities for people to share their stories so that others may gain from their experiences.
2Not1 Fatherhood and Families provides services that support fathers in their parenting efforts. Our mission is “to promote the safety and well-being of children by implementing strategies to keep fathers involved and families together”. 2Not1 offers leadership development, parental services, and youth recreational and educational activities.
Americana Community Center is a grassroots non-profit in Louisville, KY, bridging the gap from surviving to thriving for more than 5,000 people from over 100 countries a year. Americana Community Center offers COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations with appointments. Supplies are limited.
Kentucky Pharmacy is a haven for personalized healthcare nestled in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky. They are more than just a pharmacy; they are a testament to a dream nurtured over 5 years to create a space that truly serves the community.
La Casita Center enhances the well-being of Louisville’s Latinx community through education, empowerment, advocacy, and wellness. La Casita center provides COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations with an appointment.
Established in 1896, Neighborhood House was the first settlement house in Kentucky. Neighborhood House serves children and families in Louisville’s west end. Neighborhood House provides family services, emergency food bank, and recreational and educational activities for youth in the west end.
Faith & Health Ministries’ purpose is to honor the faith heritage of our founding churches and serve people of all beliefs and build relationships with faith communities to promote the connection between faith, healing and wellness. Faith & Health Ministries offers health screenings, hospital and home visitation, prenatal and parenting education, and disease prevention and wellness education for all ages.
Prevention & Wellness team offers health screenings and education to help you stay healthy. The Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center connects people to wellness, with health screenings at multiple locations every week in Louisville and the surrounding area, and serves women age 40 and over with or without health insurance. Screening mammograms and annual wellness exams often are covered by insurance. Funding may available for Kentucky and Southern Indiana residents who don’t have insurance.
Phillips Memorial CME Church is a congregation in Louisville, Kentucky that offers members and visitors a chance to be a part of something greater. To grow in their love of God and for one another within our beautiful community. Phillips Memorial CME Church offers many services and has a large presence in community outreach activities.
Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center’s mission is to provide high quality for every patient; to treat the whole person, emphasizing physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. Shawnee Christian Healthcare offers Preventative Health & Vaccines, Pediatric Care, Dental Care, Women’s Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, and Geriatric Care. Shawnee Christian Healthcare provides Adult and Pediatric Vaccinations with an appointment.
West End School provides a safe and structured environment for boys in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th in which academic rigor, character development, and responsible action establish the foundation for a purposeful life. Their vision is to enable students, regardless of their circumstances, to achieve their highest potential.
The Louisville Free Public Library’s Western Branch is a public library in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a Carnegie library and is the first public library built for Africans staffed entirely by African Americans. In 1905 the Western Colored Library opened at 1125 West Chestnut Street, the first free public library in the nation for African Americans staffed entirely by African Americans. Western Library is a staple in the community. Western Library hosts listening sessions, and provides partners with a location to host events.
Community Engagement: If you are a part of a local organization that would benefit from material regarding vaccine equity, we can help. We attend events across the city to provide educational handouts and resources aimed at promoting health equity through vaccines.
Vaccine Education: Many myths still permeate throughout the community regarding how vaccines work, and whether or not they’re safe. Others are still struggling to get themselves and their loved ones vaccinated. Our community advisory board is passionate that all communities are afforded the same access to vaccines. We meet to discuss these problems in order to create solutions, and achieve ways of communicating these solutions to the rest of the community.
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