New Rural Project hosts their first pediatric vaccination clinic.
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New Rural Project’s Sharon Knotts, Vancine Sturdivant, and Helen Probst Mills help out with the clinic.
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The Anson County Partnership for the Children’s Caroline Goins hands out free books to children.
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MORVEN — New Rural Project vaccinated 37 in total through their partnership with HOLLA! and other non-profit partners such as Atrium Health.
On Dec. 18, they did 15 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 for the first time, and 22 vaccinations for ages 12 and older. On Jan. 8, children can receive their second dose.
They gave out treats, gift cards for the children’s families, and refreshments. Anson County Partnership for the Children was also there giving out Christmas stories and activities, and Triad Barber School provided free haircuts. After their vaccination, kids could also go down the street to visit Santa in the park and receive free toys from Toys for Tots.
New Rural Project and its co-founders, Cynthia Wallace and Helen Probst Mills, strive to provide resources to rural areas to increase civic democracy.
“We were honored to partner with Atrium Health and bring this life saving vaccination into the community,” Probst Mills said. “It is our hope that by vaccinating children, they’ll be able to stay in school, play with their friends and see their grandparents over Christmas.”
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