Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 Vaccine equity project seeks volunteers for Everett and Malden T he Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP) of Social Capital Inc. (SCI) is seeking members of the Everett and Malden communities to serve as VEAP Leaders to help promote local vaccination clinics this winter. VEAP is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)–funded project designed to increase public confidence in the COVID-19 and flu vaccines. SCI’s VEAP focuses on training trusted community members to encourage people in their network to get vaccinated. Through this project, SCI is working with community leaders to reach people who are at the highest risk of COVID-19. SCI recently expanded its VEAP initiative to serve Everett and Malden, as both communities have been identified by the Department of Public Health as having need for more vaccine equity outreach work. In particular, SCI is seeking to recruit people interested in a VEAP leadership role to encourage participation in the series of upcoming vaccine clinics that have been scheduled. Training and a stipend are available for VEAP leaders. Those tapped for this role will be asked to educate family, friends and neighbors about the vaccines and promote vaccination opportunities at local clinics. Other outreach activities conducted by the leaders will include flier distribution, attending community events with proper COVID-19 precautions, and sharing information about the clinics through social media. SCI is particularly interested in recruiting VEAP Mayor announces senior trip to Foxwoods M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the Council on Aging (COA) have planned a much-needed day trip for our seniors to Captain Jack’s famous Lobster Clam Bake and Foxwoods Resort Casino on Tuesday, March 22. Our luxury handicapped accessible Fox Bus departs from the Stadium Parking lot at 9:30 a.m. You will be whisked away to Captain Jack’s in Narragansett, Rhode Island, for a traditional New England Clam bake consisting of, a cup of clam chowder, clam cakes, a boiled lobster with drawn butter – or prime rib for the land lovers – vegetables, rolls and butter and apple crisp for dessert. Following leaders who can speak one or more of the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. Please share this opportunity with others who might be a good fit! Given the current COVID-19 surge, anyone interested in the VEAP program is encouraged to contact VEAP Coordinator Charlie Kwitchoff (ckwitchoff@socialcapitalinc. org) as soon as possible. this grand feast, we travel to the exciting Foxwoods Resort Casino for four hours of gaming. We depart Foxwoods at 4:30 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. arrival home. Reservations with checks made out to the City of Everett will be accepted January 31 through February 4 in the COA Office at the Connolly Center; space is limited to 40 people. Fox tours’ policy requires all passengers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to wear a mask while on the bus. For additional information please call 617-394-2323. Livius Prep to offer college scholarship classes E verett High School has partnered with Livius Prep to provide live, online college scholarship classes. These classes have not started yet, so it is not too late to join. Over the course of five days, Livius Prep’s director of college counseling will provide guidance on how to apply for scholarship programs in a live, six-day class. The classes will be held on March 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30 from 5-6 p.m. Keep in mind these dates have changed since initial registration to accommodate more students. If you have any further questions about the program, college counselors or how to register, please email hwebster@ liviusprep.com or cmccarthy@ everett.k12.ma.us. Economic experts, lawmakers and watchdog orgs respond to income tax hike P ublic warned against being educated by propaganda The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal), Citizens for Limited Taxation (CLT), Beacon Hill Institute President Dr. David Tuerck, National Federation of Independent Business Massachusetts State Director Christopher Carlozzi and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers, including State SenaEXPERTS | SEE PAGE 9 tor Ryan Fattman as well as State Representatives Colleen Garry, David DeCoste, Marc Lombardo and Nicholas Boldyga, recently warned
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