FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Denise Welch, (315) 665-1828, dwelch@nblch.org  

Black Health Issues a Call to Action for a COVID-19 Coalition

Syracuse Community Stakeholders Answer the Call to Assist Communities of Color

Syracuse, New York (April 30, 2020) - The National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc. (Black Health), a nonprofit organization that promotes health and prevention of diseases within the Black community, issued a Call to Action to community stakeholders in response to the disproportionate impact of  COVID-19 on the community. Requests were made for donations of mask, gloves, and hand sanitizer in an effort to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in the most vulnerable communities. Today at 1 p.m. volunteers will distribute kits and encourage the community to reduce their risk by wearing mask, social distancing, washing their hands and avoiding large crowds. In addition, literature will be shared about COVID-19 and the Census at the following locations: Across the nation, early data is showing that African Americans are disproportionately contracting and dying from the coronavirus. It is our goal to continue to collect donations to distribute in the community along with literature in an effort to reduce the risk. Interest in donating or volunteering for future events, please contact Denise Welch, dwelch@nblch.org. For photos of this event click here. About Black Health The National Black Leadership Commission on Health (Black Health), formerly known as NBLCA, is a 501c3 not for profit organization with a mission to champion the promotion of health and prevention of disease to reduce disparities and achieve equity with the black community.

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