Public Health Awareness Campaign to Promote
Health Equity Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines
The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, in partnership with the UPS
Foundation, today announced the third phase of the “Wearing is
Caring” public health campaign, focused on promoting health equity
to advance education about, and access to, the COVID-19
vaccines.
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The campaign was first launched in October 2020 with a primary
focus on promoting access to health care among underserved
communities, and to encourage mask-wearing as an effective measure
to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Education about and enhanced access to COVID-19 vaccines is
critical to help navigate the pandemic, and additional work is
needed to engage segments within our communities. According to the
CDC, approximately 56% of Americans are fully vaccinated against
COVID-19. But some Black or African American people, as well as
Hispanic or Latino people, are less likely to be vaccinated than
non-Hispanics or people in other racial and ethnic minority groups.
Americans who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups,
including American Indian or Alaska Native people, have also been
more severely affected by COVID-19 than non-Hispanics due to gaps
in health care access, employment and working conditions,
education, income, and wealth.
Primary care physicians can play a significant role in expanding
access to the COVID-19 vaccine. A survey commissioned by the Henry
Schein Cares Foundation found that 88% of participants indicated
that their doctor’s advice was an instrumental factor in their
decision to get vaccinated, highlighting the importance of primary
care physicians as trusted advisors in personal health care
decision making.
To help reinforce the importance of vaccinating communities in
need and increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Henry Schein and
the Henry Schein Cares Foundation will be supporting the following
organizations with cash and in-kind grants:
- Choose Healthy Life is an initiative that helps Black churches
– the oldest and most trusted institutions in the Black community –
receive the necessary resources, training, and support to address
COVID-19 and other health disparities by making health services
available in hard-to-reach communities. Please click here to view a
#ScheinChat between Debra Fraser-Howze, Founder of Choose Healthy
Life, and Seema Bhansali, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs
for Henry Schein, on increasing awareness and acceptance of the
COVID-19 vaccine among communities of color.
- Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) is a national,
non-profit organization composed of oral health professionals and
students dedicated to promoting and improving the oral health of
the American Indian/Alaskan Native community and providing advocacy
for American Indian/Alaskan Native dental professionals across the
U.S.
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are composed of
the Bitterroot Salish, the Pend d’Oreille, and the Kootenai Tribes.
One of their many missions is to continue placing traditional
principles and values into all facets of tribal operations and
services so that its Tribes can preserve their culture while
striving to become a self-sufficient society and economy.
- Hispanic Dental Association is a leading voice advocating for
oral health for the Hispanic community. The organization provides
service, education, research, advocacy, and leadership for health
care professionals, to promote overall health of the
Hispanic/Latino and underrepresented communities in support of
their community Outreach Program in target areas, nationally.
“As society continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic,
it is vitally important that we work together to promote health
equity through education and access to the COVID-19 vaccine,” said
Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, Henry Schein, Inc. “Through the ‘Wearing is Caring’
campaign, and together with our partners, we will work to help
reduce the existing gaps in health care access for underrepresented
and underserved communities.”
In addition to donating cash and in-kind products, Henry Schein
will also provide reusable face-coverings for each organization to
distribute in their respective communities*.
“We at The UPS Foundation are dedicated to investing in
organizations that address systemic education and economic barriers
and create opportunities for underserved and marginalized
communities,” said Nikki Clifton, President, Social Impact and The
UPS Foundation. “Our continued support of the Henry Schein Cares
Foundation’s ‘Wearing is Caring’ campaign is a perfect example of
how our collective efforts can help expand access to the COVID-19
vaccine.”
For more information about the Wearing is Caring campaign,
please visit https://www.hscaresfoundation.org/.
About Henry Schein Cares Foundation Established in 2008,
The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc., fosters a rich culture of
giving back to society and serving others. As a global public
health advocate, the Foundation catalyzes and engages stakeholders
to foster, support, and promote the health care profession,
including enhancing access to care for underserved and at-risk
communities, globally in all health settings. A philanthropic
vehicle for driving change toward building a healthier world, the
Foundation supports innovation, strengthens health care system
resilience, expands access to care for underserved communities, and
invests in the next generation of health care professionals. The
Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To learn more about
the work of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, visit
www.hscaresfoundation.org.
About Henry Schein, Inc. Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:
HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered
by a network of people and technology. With more than 21,000 Team
Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors
provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300
valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical
outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain
solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work
more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively.
These solutions also support dental and medical laboratories,
government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other
alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated
distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded
products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well
as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order
items.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index,
Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations
or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company's sales
reached $10.1 billion in 2020, and have grown at a compound annual
rate of approximately 12 percent since Henry Schein became a public
company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at
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*The reusable face masks are being distributed in accordance
with FDA guidance, and have not been approved or cleared by FDA.
They are intended for source control only. They should not be
used in high-risk
environments.
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