The purpose of this american rescue plan funded environmental justice small grant is to utilize community health workers (PROMOTORAS) to provide covid-19 information, with an emphasis on debunking…

The purpose of this american rescue plan funded environmental justice small grant is to utilize community health workers (PROMOTORAS) to provide covid-19 information, with an emphasis on debunking covid-19 vaccine myths, to vulnerable populations in the underserved rural areas of eastern EL paso county, TX. Project activities include finalizing a simple survey to establish a baseline of community beliefs about covid-19 and vaccine reluctance and utilizing trained PROMOTORAS to conduct an in-person (or virtual) covid-19 project training session. Expected outcomes include an increase in the number of community residents knowledgeable of the safety of the covid-19 vaccine, and an increase in the number of residents that get vaccinated. Direct beneficiaries include residents of the following areas city of SAN elizario; town of clint; rural, unincorporated areas of EL paso county; and ZIP-codes: 79849, 79838, 79928, 79836, and 79853. Activities: project activities include finalizing a simple survey to establish a baseline of community beliefs about covid-19 and vaccine reluctance, and utilizing trained PROMOTORAS to conduct an in-person (or virtual) covid-19 project training session. Outcomes: expected outcomes include an increase in the number of community residents knowledgeable of the safety of the covid-19 vaccine, and an increase in the number of residents that get vaccinated. Direct beneficiaries include residents of the following areas city of SAN elizario; town of clint; rural, unincorporated areas of EL paso county; and ZIP-codes: 79849, 79838, 79928, 79836, and 79853. Subrecipient: no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.