{"id":95016,"date":"2021-07-16T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-with-students-returning-to-campus-in-the-fall-l-a-care-and-blue-shield-promise-health-plans-community-resource-centers-provide-free-back-to-school-relief-to-communities-in-need\/"},"modified":"2021-07-16T05:00:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T09:00:10","slug":"con-el-regreso-de-los-estudiantes-a-las-clases-presenciales-este-otono-los-centros-de-recursos-comunitarios-de-los-planes-de-salud-l-a-care-y-blue-shield-promise-health-plan-ofrecen-ayuda-gratuita-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/con-el-regreso-de-los-estudiantes-a-las-clases-presenciales-este-otono-los-centros-de-recursos-comunitarios-de-los-planes-de-salud-l-a-care-y-blue-shield-promise-health-plan-ofrecen-ayuda-gratuita-a\/","title":{"rendered":"With Students Returning to Campus in the Fall, L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Health Plans Community Resource Centers Provide FREE Back-to-School Relief to Communities in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 16, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In preparation for the return to in-person classes this fall, the jointly-operated L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Community Resource Centers are hosting a series of back-to-school events where they will provide 25,000 FREE backpacks filled with school supplies to children ages four and older. The drive-thru and walk-up events are taking place throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 16 to August 14<\/span>, and they are open to everyone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7535left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7535left\" title=\"   \" border=\"0\" alt=\"   \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1024104\/CRC_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=3571898817&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fen%2Flibrary%2Fresearch%2F2020%2F09%2Fthe-impact-of-coronavirus-on-households-across-america.html&amp;a=survey\" rel=\"nofollow\">survey<\/a> conducted in 2020 by NPR, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that a majority (61 percent) of households with children, reported serious financial problems such as depleted savings as well as trouble affording food and paying their household bills. Additionally, the majority of these hardships were concentrated among Black and Latino households.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Both health plans, which serve primarily low-income populations in L.A. County, recognize that while the economy is rebounding, many families are still recovering from the financial hardships due the COVID-19 pandemic \u2013 and that gearing up for a new school year may put a strain on their finances.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Every year, the backpack and school supplies giveaway draw a significant turnout, which is very telling of the need for this type of assistance for many working families,&#8221; <\/i>said <span class=\"xn-person\">John Baackes<\/span>, L.A. Care CEO<i>. &#8220;Fortunately, the Community Resource Centers are designed to do just that \u2013 to support the social needs of our communities. Health care should be more than just an ID card in your wallet.&#8221; <\/i><\/p>\n<p>As part of their ongoing efforts to address food insecurity, at a number of the back-to-school events, the Community Resource Centers will also give away free food for families to take home.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;As so many are struggling to recover from the pandemic and as children get ready to return to classrooms, we wanted to ensure there are resources available in the communities where our resources centers are located,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kristen Cerf<\/span>, President and CEO of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. &#8220;<i>Through these back-to-school giveaways, we are continuing our efforts to be an active participant in our community resource centers communities. It brings me personal joy to invest in our youth and create opportunities to be the change we need at this moment to build healthy and vibrant communities.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers offer a range of free classes, programs and services that aim to improve the health and well-being of intergenerational-family members, which includes addressing social needs. To learn more about the Community Resource Centers offerings, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=2844194110&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacare.org%2Fhealthy-living%2Fcommunity-engagement%2Fcommunity-resource-centers&amp;a=activehealthyinformed.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">activehealthyinformed.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of back-to-school events hosted by L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, July 16<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Palmdale<\/span><br \/>*Includes food pantry<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Palmdale High School Football Field Parking Lot &#8211; 2137 E Ave. R <span class=\"xn-location\">Palmdale, CA<\/span> 93550<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, July 17<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Pacoima<\/span><br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Mary Immaculate School &#8211; 10390 Remick Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">Pacoima, CA<\/span> 91331<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, July 23<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">East Los Angeles<\/span><br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>East LA College Lot #3 \u2013 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, <span class=\"xn-location\">Monterey Park, CA<\/span> 91754<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, July 24<\/span> \u2013 Boyle Heights<br \/>*Includes food pantry<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Southern California<\/span> \u2013 1701 Zonal Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span> 90033<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, July 30<\/span> \u2013 Lynwood<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Lynwood High School<\/span> \u2013 4050 E. Imperial Highway., <span class=\"xn-location\">Lynwood, CA<\/span> 90262<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, July 31<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Wilmington<\/span><br \/><\/b><b>*Includes food pantry<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Banning High School \u2013 1527 Lakme Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">Wilmington, CA<\/span> 90744 <\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, Aug. 6<\/span> \u2013 Metro<br \/><\/b><b>*Includes food pantry<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>LA City College Lot 1 &#8211; 4100 Marathon St., <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span> 90029<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, Aug. 7<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Pomona<\/span><br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Palomares Park &#8211; 499 E Arrow Hwy, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pomona, CA<\/span> 91767<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, Aug. 14<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Inglewood<\/span><br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Los Angeles Southwest College<\/span> Western Gate \u2013 Parking Lot 3 \u2013 1600 W. Imperial Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span> 90047<\/p>\n<p><b>About L.A. Care Health Plan<br \/><\/b>L.A. Care Health Plan serves more than 2.3 million members in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>, making it the largest publicly operated health plan in the country. L.A. Care offers four health coverage plans including Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Covered\u2122, L.A. Care Cal MediConnect and the PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Plan, all dedicated to being accountable and responsive to members. As a public entity, L.A. Care&#8217;s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A. County&#8217;s vulnerable and low-income communities, and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. L.A. Care prioritizes quality, access and inclusion, elevating health care for all of L.A. County. For more information, visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=362025688&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacare.org%2F&amp;a=lacare.org%C2%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\">lacare.org\u00a0<\/a><\/u>or follow us on <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=1745472307&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLACareHealth&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=852276538&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLACareHealth%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/u>, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=4235955224&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fl-a--care-health-plan%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/u>, and <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3230352-1&amp;h=2533302796&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flacarehealth%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan<br \/><\/b>Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, offering Medi-Cal and Cal MediConnect. 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