Blog archive
April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
By Susan KujawaPosted: 01/29/2024
By Sue Kujawa and Katie Brandon
We continue to see an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and at the same time, the flu and other respiratory diseases are hitting our community. In the January 14, 2024, LA Times article, “One-two punch of COVID and flu is hitting L.A. County hard,” Rong-Gong Lin II reported, “Health officials noted that many deaths could have been avoided with higher rates of vaccination.”
In the fall Pasadena Village was awarded funding from USAging, which was our first national grant award. As part of this Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative, we have been able to amplify our efforts to promote community health. In addition, this award has helped us expand our scope and outreach to specific communities.
The USAging Collaborative and the Pasadena Health Department helped us to identify and target populations of older adults, to make sure they receive accurate information regarding vaccines. Our outreach is particularly targeting African American, Latino/a/x, Armenian, and individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.
Pasadena Village thrives on many partnerships and connections that position us to reach out to these specific populations of older adults. We have partnered with local organizations to leverage and expand our outreach, including:
Altadena Chamber of Commerce
Altadena Library District
Armenian Relief Society
City of Pasadena Health Department
Huntington Health
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Pasadena Public Libraries
South Pasadena Rotary Club
Southern California Women’s Health Conference & Women in Leadership Vital Voices
And faith communities including:
Friendship Pasadena Church
Holy Family Catholic Church
La Canada Presbyterian Church
Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
We are distributing information in English, Armenian, and Spanish. Villagers and our community volunteers have staffed outreach tables at community festivals and events. We have reached over 9,000 people since mid-October (over 8,000 through targeted Facebook ads and over 1,000 via other channels). Providing incentive gift cards helped entice older adults to call the Village office for connections and support in accessing vaccinations.
With the support of our business partner Pegasus Home Health Care, we were able to offer free flu and pneumonia vaccines to 43 people on December 10. Pasadena Village’s Care Team and Village Visitor volunteers reached out to older adults in their homes. We are partnering with the Women in Leadership Vital Voices to push vaccinations at the Southern California Women’s Health Conference, which will be held on March 22 at the Hilton Pasadena.
Pasadena Village continues to offer transportation to and from vaccination sites, assistance with scheduling vaccinations, and referral services to obtain vaccinations. Information and support is available on our new Vaccine Information webpage.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion does not just apply to Villagers, but to the entire community. Reaching out to encourage older adults to get vaccinated, helping them locate vaccination services, and providing incentives to protect their health are just some examples of our core vision of ensuring that older adults thrive as they age.
What can you do? The Pasadena Village Care Team reminds us “that you may want to consider wearing a mask at indoor gatherings, wash your hands frequently, and consider testing if you exhibit symptoms.”
You can help people access vaccinations and get to wherever they want to go as a volunteer driver. We are seeing an increased demand for rides and we need more volunteer drivers. If you are willing to give rides on your own time, contact volunteer coordinator Priyanka Kumar to learn more about being a volunteer driver at 626-765-6037 or at priyanka@pasadenavillage.org.
Call the Village Office if you want information on vaccinations, help scheduling an appointment, or arranging a free ride to your appointment. If you are 60+, we would like to offer you a free $20 gift card if you get the flu or COVID-19 vaccine by March 22, 2024. Call us at 626-765-6037 or attend the free Vibrant Living Resource Fair on February 6 to get your vaccination.