News from: Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine to bring COVID-19 testing to the medically under-served areas of the West Valley
Indio, California, June 5th and 6th, 2020, Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is bringing COVID-19 testing to the medically underserved areas of the East Valley. Providing free COVID-19 nucleic acid PCR testing with pharyngeal (throat) swab will help prevent the virus spread, estimate how many people may need medical intervention before they get very ill and assess the need for adequate face covers and other personal protective equipment.
“All of the residents of the East Valley must be included in our public health efforts as their work is imperative to a robust food chain for all Americans,” said Stewart B. Fleishman, Chair of the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine Board of Directors.
Who: Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D.
Vision y Compromiso – Coachella
College of the Desert
UCR School of Medicine
Cal State University Palm Desert School of Nursing
What: COVID-19 testing to the medically underserved areas of the Eastern Coachella Valley
When: Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Oasis School
Salon Multiusos
88125 Avenue 74
Thermal, CA