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REACH LoWELL: Community Coalition to Reduce Health Disparities for Southeast Asian and Hispanic/Latino communities as well as other minority and homeless populations in the Greater Lowell, MA area.

Award Number: NU58DP006741
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

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REACH LoWELL seeks to eliminate disparities among the Southeast Asian and Hispanic/LatinX communities as well as other minority and homeless populations in the Greater Lowell, MA area. REACH LoWELL includes culturally tailored health promotion activities and increased community-wide education, with the aim of increasing knowledge of health care systems.REACH LoWELL partners include: African Community Center (ACC), Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA), Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA), Dwelling House of Hope, Faith-based Organizations (FBOs), Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA), LatinX Community Center for Empowerment (LCCE), Life Connection Center (LCC), Lowell Adult Education Center (LAEC), Lowell Health Department (LHD), and Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) among others.Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC), via REACH LoWELL will improve COVID-19/Flu vaccination acceptance among racial and ethnic, and other marginalized groups experiencing disparities in the Greater Lowell, MA area. The impact of COVID-19/Flu on the poor, immigrants, and communities of color is exposing long-standing health disparities that make underserved populations especially at risk. By expanding the scope of REACH LoWELL to include COVID-19 related activities, this project will provide a roadmap for targeted messaging and increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes widely available.REACH LoWELL COVID-19/Flu supplement will include the following key activities:1.COVID-19/Flu community leadership meetings co-led with Greater Lowell Health Alliance2.Implement a COVID-19/Flu vaccination education outreach program in collaboration with Community-based and faith-based organizations informed by data gathered as well as lessons learned throughout the COVID pandemic and REACH Flu supplement3.Recruit Influential Messengers (Cultural Advisor Consultants) to serve as cultural brokers in the community and advise REACH LoWELL on comm unity engagement efforts to improve COVID-19/Flu vaccine hesitancy4.Develop and distribute culturally tailored COVID-19/Flu education and promotion kits to local businesses and faith-based organizations serving target populations5.Develop a series of community and provider discussions on COVID-19/Flu education and promotion (remote/in-person)6.Host community based COVID-19/Flu promotion events within target populations (remote/in-person)7.Explore technology solution to equip CBOs to provide access to vaccination appointmentsProgram outcomes include:"Increased knowledge of COVID-19/Flu vaccine safety and efficacy"Improve COVID-19/Flu vaccine confidence"Increased number of access points for COVID-19/Flu vaccination"Increased number of trained trusted community-level spokespersons"Increased satisfaction and engagement among stakeholders and community membersFor more information please contact REACHLoWELL@Lchealth.org


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$3,157 )
2024	2022	LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.	161 JACKSON ST	LOWELL	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	01	3	2/7/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$3,157
2024	2021	LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.	161 JACKSON ST	LOWELL	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	01	3	2/7/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2020	LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.	161 JACKSON ST	LOWELL	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	01	3	2/7/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = -$3,157

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,055,386 )
2022	2022	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	00	3	7/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,055,386
2022	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	04	2	8/5/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	03	2	4/27/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	02	2	1/5/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $1,055,386

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,193,675 )
2021	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	05	1	9/20/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	01	2	7/23/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	00	2	6/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$665,000
2021	2021	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	04	1	3/27/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$528,675
2021	2020	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	03	1	11/30/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $1,193,675

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $831,250 )
2020	2020	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	02	1	9/18/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$166,250
2020	2020	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	01	1	9/1/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2020	Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.	161 Jackson St	Lowell	MA	01852	MIDDLESEX	USA	PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds	00	1	7/16/2020	NEW	$665,000
														Subtotal = $831,250

Grand Total All Awards = $3,077,154

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REACH LoWELL: Community Coalition to Reduce Health Disparities for Southeast Asian and Hispanic/Latino communities as well as other minority and homeless populations in the Greater Lowell, MA area.

Award Number: NU58DP006741

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

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