It’s a community affair, it’s a family affair.
It’s where trust and social norms are solidified.
Mike Brown is a barber from Maryland who works with HAIR to encourage vaccination among his clients.
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I understand your distrust with the government or what have you, Brown said in atown hallhosted by BlackDoctor.org.
The group first tried its model in mid-May at a Maryland barbershop.
The White House soon reached out to M-CHE to seek a collaboration.
The team planned to upscale the program, inviting business owners from across the country to participate.
Their goal is to include 1,000 barbershops and salons.
These funds are meant to support business owners through the program.
Barbers and hairstylists will go through a four-hour virtual training course through the University of Maryland.
Barbershops and beauty salons can also be spawning grounds for conspiracy theories, Thomas says.
Many of our minority communities have been marinating in disinformation misinformation for a very, very long time.
The administration is teaming up with various private companies and public health groups to encourage vaccinations.
Some private companies are incentivizing vaccinations with sweepstakes and giveaways.
Bright Horizons will provide free childcare to employees of participating organizations.
If youre interested in becoming involved with the program, you’ve got the option to sign uphere.
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