In 2020, the City of Long Beach awarded Elite Skills a CARES Act grant through the Black health Equity Fund. The grant was awarded to develop a digital and hard copy “COVID19 and Healthy Living Resource Guide”, Black & Well brochures, accompanying videos that provide culturally tailored information to mitigate the risk, transmission, and spread of COVID-19 to Long Beach Black residents.
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Healthy Living Guides
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Black & Well Healthy Living Guides were distributed to families, libraries, businesses, clinics, etc.
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COVID-19 culturally appropriate videos were produced. The videos included demonstrations by elementary and middle school students, they shared their feelings on COVID and how to properly wear masks
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Low salt, Cajun Seasoning packets were distributed. Lessons and recipes were also provided to additional low salt seasonings.
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'Soul Food Done Light' videos were produced and distributed.
Our Black & Well LBC program’s “Healthy Living Guide” helps do just that, by providing resources, tips, and recipes for living a healthy life.
ESD YouTube COVID Video Complete Link
