Immigrants – How to get a Vaccination
If you are an immigrant, learn what you need to know about getting a vaccination for COVID-19 – Available in English and Spanish.
Neighboring New Los Angeles Charter Middle School Grab and Go Food – Final day was 4/16/21
Neighboring New Los Angeles Charter Middle School’s last day of serving free meals was on April 16th.
Thank you for your support over this year!
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and Advocates for African American Elders
African Americans are at a significantly higher risk than whites of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and they also report lower levels of AD literacy than their white counterparts.
Karen Lincoln, associate professor and founder of Advocates for African American Elders, launched the BrainWorks research study to promote Alzheimer’s disease literacy within the African American community. This study aimed to help individuals identify AD symptoms and encourage them to seek help from a physician or mental health provider.
Lincoln’s study shows that older African Americans who received culturally tailored text messages about Alzheimer’s disease had the highest increase in Alzheimer’s disease literacy levels when compared with other participants.
Disaster Help Center
Click here to see the listing of Disaster Help Center resources – Click
Grab and Go Food Centers – Final day 4/16/21
Final day for all Grab and Go Services – more info
With so many families counting on their children getting two subsidized meals each weekday, Free Meals at 60 Grab & Go Food Centers will be provided by Los Angeles Unified in partnership with the Red Cross during the temporary closure of schools.
West Adams local Center is located at:
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School, 3537 Farmdale Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Advocates for African American Elders (AAAE)
Advocates for African American Elders (AAAE) was founded in 2012 in response to the persistent and growing needs of African American seniors in Los Angeles. Click here to learn more – AAAE Website
More resources and engagement to come in our effort to support, care and respect the wellbeing, lifestyles, health, and sustainability of our elders who live in the West Adams community!
Check out this workshop recorded on Youtube on How to Improve Alzheimer’s Education among African Americans (BrainWorks) – workshop link
$1.3 Billion Coming to Los Angeles
$1.3 billion in federal relief money is coming to LA.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to right LA’s historic neglect of South LA in the midst of a pandemic hitting us the hardest.
And this opportunity is unfolding quickly as we expect the Mayor to imminently issue a proposal for how he would like to spend the funds.
The Make LA Whole plan needs to guide how the money is spent. Introduced last month, it calls for a radical recovery and for our elected officials to walk the walk of all the talk since last summer.
Tune in Live to press conference via Facebook Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m., or attend live outside of City Hall.
Within that, Community Coalition is calling for specific investments in Family Care for All, a Racial Justice Equity Fund for Women, Housing Security, Year-Round Youth Employment & Leadership Opportunities, Guaranteed Basic Income, and a Community Driven Safety Fund.
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En español:
Querido miembro de CoCo,
$1.3 mil millones en fondos de ayuda federal vienen a Los Ángeles.
En otras palabras, es algo que ocurre una vez por generación para corregir la histórica negligencia de Los Ángeles hacia el sur de Los Ángeles en medio de una pandemia que nos afecta más.
Y esta oportunidad se está desarrollando rápidamente mientras esperamos que el alcalde emita una propuesta sobre cómo le gustaría usar los fondos.
El plan Make LA Whole-Completando a Los Ángeles (mire abajo) debe guiar cómo se gastará el dinero. Presentado el mes pasado, exige una recuperación radical y que nuestros funcionarios públicos cumplan con su palabra y todo lo que han proclamado desde el verano pasado.
Ojala, pueda sintonizar en vivo en nuestro Facebook para nuestra conferencia de prensa fuera del ayuntamiento mañana por la mañana (miércoles 14 de abril) a las 9 am.
FIN AL ALQUILER
COMPLETANDO A LOS ÁNGELES
UNA RECUPERACIÓN RADICAL PARA TODOS LOS ANGELINOS
Exigimos que la ciudad de Los Ángeles haga una inversión de 1 mil millones de dólares en los próximos dos años para familias pobres y de clase trabajadora más afectadas por COVID, y que desarrolle una fórmula que por lo menos de 80% de los recursos a las comunidades más severamente afectadas por COVID.
Dentro de eso, estamos pidiendo inversiones específicas en Family Care for All (cuidado familiar para todos), un Fondo de equidad de justicia racial para mujeres, Seguridad de vivienda, Oportunidades de liderazgo y empleo para jóvenes durante todo el año, Ingreso básico garantizado, y un Fondo de Seguridad determinado por la comunidad.
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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Funeral Reimbursement Program will launch in April – read details here.
FEMA is reimbursing up to $7,000.00 for funerals, as a result of deaths from COVID-19 from January 20, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Family member(s) who paid for a funeral, and have documentation can apply for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance.
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African American Heritage Month Roundtable Discussion
5TH Annual Build With Construction Matchmaking – Virtual Event
5TH Annual Build With Construction Matchmaking – Virtual Event
Thursday, February 25, 2021 – 10 am to 11:30 am
The Board of Public Works and the Bureau of Contract Administration invite you to the 2021 AccessingLA BuildWith Virtual Event on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. This event is put together in collaboration with the Mayor Garcetti’s Office of Budget & Innovation and Office of Economic Development.
Click here to register.
West Adams is forming a Neighborhood Team for disaster preparedness!
West Adams is forming a Neighborhood Team for disaster preparedness! We want YOU to join our *free* six-session training to learn essential skills and form an emergency plan with your neighbors. Please fill out this survey – English
and visit PrepareWestAdams.org for more information and to register.
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¡West Adams está formando un Equipo Vecinal para la preparación para desastres! Queremos que USTED se una a nuestra capacitación *gratuita* de seis sesiones para aprender habilidades esenciales y formar un plan de emergencia con sus vecinos. Encuesta en español
visite PrepareWestAdams.org para obtener más información y registrarse.
County of Los Angeles Public Health – COVID19 Vaccine Updates
Los Angeles County residents who are 65 years old and older can now register for COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Residents in this high-priority age group should visit VaccinateLACounty.com to schedule their appointments, which begin Wednesday, January 20th. Residents who don’t have computer access may call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for assistance with reservations.
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm
City of LA World’s First Climate Emergency Mobilization Office Director – Marta Segura
The City of LA Appoints World’s First Climate Emergency Mobilization Office Director Environmental Justice Leader Marta Segura!
More information – City of LA Mayors Office
Adams Boulevard Safety Project
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is proposing changes to Adams Blvd between Crenshaw Blvd and Fairfax Ave that will improve traffic safety and accessibility for all. Changes may include pavement repair, signal upgrades, bike lanes, lane reduction, pedestrian beacons, pedestrian refuge islands, and other safety treatments. Learn more about the Adams Blvd Safety Project below:
- Adams Blvd Safety Project website
- “Adams Blvd Safety Project Update” video
- “Actualización del proyecto de seguridad de Adams Blvd” video
- Adams Blvd Safety Project (October 2020) presentation
LADOT wants your help to plan the best improvements for this corridor by identifying issues you encounter through the “Feedback Map” here.
- “How To Use the Feedback Map on LADOTlivablestreets.org” video
Contact information: visionzero@lacity.org
Public Way Reservations System (PWRS)
The Public Way Reservation System displays all construction activities in the public right-of-way (usually the street or sidewalk) within a certain distance of a location. Explore construction projects in your area here.
- Need help? Watch the “Public Way Reservations System Tutorial” video!