Click HERE for the March 2021 Network News Update.

A few highlights:

• The YWCA of the Mahoning Valley is organizing a 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge starting March 1.

• WRTA is updating its coordinated service plan for Mahoning & Trumbull Counties and will be holding stakeholder meetings for transit users March 2 and 4.

• Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is conducting a Broadband Access Survey to improve broadband access in the region Business Survey | Resident Survey

• **NEW** Searchable Grants Database

• **NEW** Racial Equity Education Section

• Mercy Health has developed a toolkit for community leaders that can be used to support COVID-19 vaccine education.

1. Infographic-style flyers with key COVID-19 vaccine facts

2. Informational flyers with key COVID-19 vaccine facts

3. FAQs answering common COVID-19 vaccine questions

4. Talking points covering key COVID-19 vaccine topics

Also – here is a link to a Spanish-language video on the vaccine (featuring Dr. Shawna Koprucki, a physician at Mercy Health Youngstown): https://vimeo.com/515457131/99a1dc801d

• Several HCP Members are being recognized by the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown during a Women’s Hall of Fame event as a celebration for Women’s History Month.

Have an event or other opportunity that wasn’t in the update? Let us know!

For April Network News updates, please send items to Robin Perry by Wednesday, March 24.