
Hogg Foundation Awards $3.75 Million in Grants to Address Well-being in Rural Communities
The Hogg Foundation has awarded $3.75 million in grants to five organizations for the second phase of the Well-being in Rural Communities initiative.
The Hogg Foundation has awarded $3.75 million in grants to five organizations for the second phase of the Well-being in Rural Communities initiative.
The goal of the Fund is to reduce inequities in the uptake of vaccines by supporting efforts across Texas to address vaccine equity and barriers to access.
Although the term “vaccine hesitancy” has gained momentum in recent months, it fails to capture the systemic nature of the greater problem of vaccine access. We should rephrase it to “vaccine equity.”
These grants will positively impact well-being, improving academic achievement, and providing relief from COVID-19 for students of color and their families.
Establishing an Office of Health Equity would be a turning point for the state in its efforts to eliminate health disparities.
The Hogg Foundation mourns the passing of Stephany J. Bryan, senior program officer and champion of mental health in Texas.