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Colorado Springs Hispanic Business Council and CDPHE Launch "One School, One Vaccine at a Time" Initiative

Colorado Springs, CO – Jul 19, 2024. The Colorado Springs Hispanic Business Council, also known as The Hispanic Chamber, is thrilled to announce the launch of the "One School, One Vaccine at a Time" (Una Escuela, Una Vacuna a la Vez) initiative in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consulting. This pioneering program aims to enhance community wellness through targeted vaccination efforts in partnership with local school districts and healthcare providers.

Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Springs Hispanic Business Council, Julissa Soto, was recently featured on FOX21 News Loving Living Local, where she emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy and immunized community as we approach the 2024-25 school year. You can view the segment and learn more about this initiative on FOX21's website here.

Julissa Soto, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Springs Hispanic Business Council

Through her work in news, media, and policy, Julissa tirelessly represents the interests of marginalized communities, striving to amplify their voices and address systemic disparities.

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NEWS, ARTICLES AND MORE

• Julissa Soto: Transforming Colorado’s Healthcare, One Person at a Time (immunizecolorado.org)

• Buy a taco from a popular food truck, get a COVID vaccine Sunday night in Colorado Springs | News | gazette.com

• Julissa Soto Advocates for Healthcare Equity – Hispanic Executive

• New billboards in Spanish aim to reach more teens | 9news.com

• U.S. House Judiciary Committee Hearing

• New state law removes court fees for juveniles (koaa.com)

• Advocacy Groups Launch Nationwide Campaign to End Juvenile Court Fines and Fees – The Imprint (imprintnews.org)

• The $8,000 Tube of Toothpaste: Courts Are Charging Young People Thousands of Dollars in Fees and Fines They Can’t Afford | Arnold Ventures

• “Punishing poverty”: Colorado lawmakers confront a legal system that taxes the poor (denverpost.com)

• House Judiciary Committee Lets States Handle Court-Imposed Fees and Fines, Not Feds. For Now. | Davis Vanguard

• Voices for Vaccines Podcast

• Facing Challenges in Public Health Change for a Person of Faith in Colorado

• Pikes Peak Region’s DEI Advocacy Awards Featuring Julissa Soto

• Colorado-Nurse-11_22-2.pdf (healthecareers.com)

• Supporter – SB23-002 – Medicaid Reimbursement for Community Health Services

• Colorado’s Latino Community Hit Disproportionately Hard