COMMUNITY VOICES FOR A HEALTHIER, BRIGHTER FRESNO
Community-Driven Impact
Highlights from a Coalition at the Frontlines to Save Lives
100+
Community Health Workers
CHWs received training and were deployed throughout the
county, with 40 CHWs embedded into the Fresno Unified School District. 12 languages were represented.
1,377
Education Events
Providing critical COVID-19 education and improving health literacy to improve
communication between residents in rural communities and medical providers.
306
Testing Events
Testing events were in urban and rural communities with a culturally competent and trained workforce that was recruited directly from the most impacted communities.
754
Vaccination Events
Community Health Workers from the coalition partnered with UCSF-Fresno to provide on-the-ground responsiveness to COVID-19 related clinical needs. Vaccination events took place throughout Fresno County.
Wear a Mask
Properly wearing a mask can help keep you safe and reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
Stay Home
When Sick
Stay home if you have COVID-19 to protect yourself and others.
Stay Up-To-Date on Vaccination
Everyone over the age of 6-months should get the COVID-19 vaccine. New vaccines have been approved for 2024-2025. T
Train Your Body
The COVID-19 vaccine works by teaching your body which proteins to produce to fight COVID-19 infection, and is given in your upper arm.
Gain Immunity
Your immune system builds an immune response making antibodies, similar to what happens in a natural infection against COVID-19.
Stay Protected
Your body learns how to protect against future infection without having to risk the severe consequences of getting sick with COVID-19.
About the Immigrant Refugee Coalition
The Immigrant Refugee Coalition is a partnership formed by community-based organizations. The IRC has worked together over the last 10 years addressing social determinants of health in Fresno County and quickly shifted to function as a COVID-19 response team for immigrant and refugee populations.
What We Do
Through the COVID-19 Equity Project, we are reaching immigrant and refugee communities during the pandemic and assisting through:
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Prevention
Up-to-date health education to empower and encourage people to keep themselves safe
PPE Distribution
Providing personal protective equipment to vulnerable communities where they live, work, play, and worship
Testing & Vaccine
Partnering with medical providers to provide easy access to testing and vaccines
Contact Tracing
Identifying and helping people who have been exposed to COVID-19 to get tested and access resources
Resources & Support
Direct financial support and resource connections to enable shelter in-place, isolation, and quarantine
Workforce
Training and employing Community Health Workers to build much needed public health infrastructure
