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(From Left to Right: Dr. Cornetta Levi, Walgreens Healthcare Supervisor, Dr. Donna Leak, IASA South Cook Executive Committee, Donna Miller, Cook County Board Commissioner (6th District), Dr. Kimako Patterson, IASA President-South Cook, Dr. Cheryl Green, GSU President, Johanna Viteri, Walgreens Regional Vice-President, Dr. Tina Halliman, IASA Executive Board-South Cook, Dr. LaTasha Guy, Walgreens Pharmacy Manager)

Submitted by Dr. Kimako Patterson, superintendent of Prairie-Hills ESD#144 On Saturday, March 20, 2021 IASA-South Cook joined forces with Prairie-Hills Elementary School District #144 to partner with Walgreens and provide a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic at Governors State University. Over 1,500 individuals received a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Two of the Executive Board Members for IASA-South Cook also attended the event to support the endeavor, Dr. Donna Leak (Superintendent for CCSD #168 and Vice President of the Illinois State Board of Educa- tion) and Dr. Tina Halliman (Superintendent for SPEED #802). It was an absolute pleasure and honor to serve our community and be a part of such a momentous occasion. It is incumbent upon all of us to do our part to make our community, society and this world a better and safer place for everyone.

University of Illinois covidShieldWebinar Materials IASA hosted a webinar on May 6 to help school districts across the state learn more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s covidSHIELD test. The presenters were Beth Heller, Director of External Engagement for SHIELD Illinois, and Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois. Click Here to view a recording of the webinar. Click Here to access the slideshow shared during the presentation.

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