Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution

West Virginia health officials will discuss efforts to expand vaccine access in the state’s minority communities during the webinar, Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution, Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.

Registration is free for the event.

“This informative webinar gives you a chance to hear from our state’s health experts and ask them questions on this important subject,” said Jill Upson, HHOMA executive director and chair of West Virginia’s COVID-19 Advisory Commission on African American Disparities. “We encourage you to send questions to the presenters ahead of time by emailing our office.”

Questions can be emailed to HHOMA@wv.gov, should include the subject line “OPERATION EQUITY QUESTIONS,” and must be sent by Wednesday, March 17, at 5 p.m.

The webinar’s presenters include:

• Dr. Jeremiah “Awori” Hayanga, director, West Virginia University Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (WVU ECMO) program

• Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia coronavirus czar and WVU vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences

• Dr. Ayne Amjad, commissioner, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, and the West Virginia State Health Officer

• Bill Crouch, secretary, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

The event is presented by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs. The HHOMA, which operates within the Office of Governor Jim Justice, is committed to assisting all underserved citizens across West Virginia and developing innovative ways to address issues affecting minority populations through conversation, education, leadership, and collaboration. For more information, visit their Facebook page at @WVHHOMA, their website at minorityaffairs.wv.gov, or call at 304-356-2023.