Praise Our Peeps October 6, 2020

Residents To Teach Their Neighbors About COVID-19

Curated by YDN Admin

Sacramento County has been working with nonprofit groups in the most affected neighborhoods to find community-driven approaches to slowing the spread. Earlier this month they announced a new approach in conjunction with the Sierra Health Foundation, a private philanthropy focused on addressing health inequities.

The collaboration involves the following strategies:

10 testing sites at trusted community locations
55 community members cross-trained to be case investigators, contact tracers and resource coordinators who work with community members who’ve tested positive for COVID-19
$7.3 million in Sacramento County CARES Act funding to support individuals and families for rent assistance, utilities and other essential supplies and hot meal delivery.
23 business navigators who provide education and support business owners’ understanding of health and safety precautions.

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