The funds focus on vaccine education and distribution, as well as supporting resources for improving behavioral health, battling learning loss and increasing job training, according to the Oct. 4 announcement.
“Throughout the pandemic, our mission has remained the same — to create better health outcomes for all while increasing the accessibility, affordability and quality of care,” said Brian Pieninck, president and CEO of CareFirst. “With the recent significant upticks in COVID-19 cases across the United States and in our region, these grants will help support a diverse group of strong, local community organizations working hard to ensure individual and community health needs and equitable vaccine distribution continue to be met throughout this public health crisis.”
Special consideration for the grants were given to Black, youth, veteran and women-led organizations.
