THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Page 5 Councillor Keefe hosts ward 4 clean up on Sat., April 24 Mayor, Board of Health launch campaign to reach 70 percent vaccination goal by July 4 “Let’s Do This Revere” features community leaders and residents in drive to end the pandemic M ayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Board of Health announced on Wednesday the launch of a campaign to reach a goal of 70 percent of residents vaccinated by July 4, a key milestone toward reaching herd immunity and ending the pandemic. The campaign, “Let’s Do This, Revere,” features residents and community leaders in a multilingual print and digital campaign, as well as a citywide thermometer tracking system that will provide weekly updates for residents. W ard 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe has organized a day to beautify our public spaces on Saturday, April 24. The councillor is welcoming community members to meet at the S/Sgt. James Hill Elementary Parking School Lot this Saturday at 9:00 a.m., and he will be coordinating cleaning crews across the district. Refreshments will be off ered as well as rakes, brooms, bags, gloves, and necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). Please celebrate Earth Day and let’s do our part to beautify Revere. “The vaccine rollout is our path forward in returning to normalcy after an incredibly challenging year,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “The ‘Let’s Do This, Revere’ campaign aims to create excitement around the possibilities of a fully vaccinated Revere. The more residents vaccinated, the closer we are to going back to the activities we loved prior to the pandemic.” As of Thursday, April 15, 23.6 percent of Revere residents had been fully vaccinated. On Monday, April 19, the statewide vaccine phasing program opened eligibility to everyone 16 and older. The campaign ~FLASHBACK~ 39th in a series of features the following: • Seven thermometers positioned around the city, which will be updated weekly to provide the community with progress and motivation • The vaccination stories of dozens of community leaders, dubbed “vaccine champions,” that represent the diversity of the city. The vaccine champions include Mayor Brian Arrigo, Daveen Arrigo, Representative Jessica Giannino, Alberto Vasallo, Dr. Nathalee Kong, Felix Arroyo, Father Xavier, Dimple Rana, Michael Hinojosa, Olga Tacure, Fatou Drammeh, Dean Paskos (Frankie Fannabla), Kourou Pich, Nezha Louaddi, Brandon Brito, Father John Sheridan, Angelica Cardona-Ramirez and Diana Cardona. • Billboards and fl yers featuring community leaders and driving residents toward vaccination resources • Downloadable Facebook frames for residents and community leaders to use to share their vaccination story in English, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese Outreach continues with the Revere “COVID ambassadors,” who routinely distribute multilingual clinic fl yers to businesses, employees, houses of worship and neighborhoods. The COVID ambassadors provide multilingual support at the Revere Board of Health vaccine clinics and help answer questions at the Revere Vaccine Hotline (781-286-8182). Currently, Revere residents can receive their vaccinations at several diff erent clinics and pharmacies. Residents are urged to sign up for Revere Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Advocate in October of 1998 at the Th s This phot Ad oto t to wa take i O t b wwasas as ta tak k n by Thby The Reveevereevere f 1998 Rev t th city’s Columbus Day Parade with now retired State Representatives Kathi-Anne Reinstein and Bob DeLeo marching along Broadway. RIGHT BY YOU Member FDIC Member DIF Board of Health updates at www.revere.org/vaccine-signup to stay in the loop with vaccination clinics hosted by the City of Revere. Sign up with the Commonwealth to be notifi ed when there is an appointment available for you at a MassVax site or call 2-1-1. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center continues to vaccinate at the Wonderland Ballroom – please call 617-568-4870 or visit www. ebnhc.org to sign up for an appointment.
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