CHURCHES ON CITY’S EASTSIDE HOST VACCINATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS CLINICS
Over 100 Receive Pfizer Vaccine, Health Screenings at UMKC’s OHKCE Event at PGMBC
A banner outside welcomed attendees to UMKC’s “Our Healthy Kansas City Eastside” vaccination event Sunday at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church.
People waited patiently to get a vaccine and/or health screening.
Brice Summerville, assisted with conducting surveys.
OHKCE’s Faith-Based Initiative Coordinator Leah Banks (standing) was on hand to assist.
PGMBC’s Pastor Sheldon “Tony” Gray completed a survey
Dr. Cindy McQueen, administered vaccines. "This was one of the best clinics" she said
PGMBC member Dr. Karla Gray volunteered her assistance. She talks with an attendee.
In addition to vaccines, attendees received a variety of screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, dental and mental health.
PGMBC Marla Ross gave temperature checks and welcomed attendees.
Muriel Smith, PGMBC member and one of the OHKCE Community Health Liaisons
Over 100 people turned out last Sunday, September 12 , from noon until 3 p.m. as Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church located on the city’s eastside at 2910 E. 30th Street in the historic Santa Fe Neighborhood, hosted the first of two of its COVID-19 vaccination clinics in conjunction with UMKC’s “Our Healthy Kansas City Eastside Project (OHKCE).”
