U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Governor’s ADA Office has partnered with various agencies to host a territory-wide “Flash Drive Disaster and Virus Prevention One-Stop Outreach” for adults with disabilities and seniors. The first half of the outreach took place last Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Sunny Isle Amphitheater on St. Croix. The outreach will conclude on Saturday, November 20 at the Center Court at Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Office of the ADA Coordinator will offer free digitization of emergency and other personal documents, COVID-19 booster shots and vaccinations, HIV testing, and free resources to help combat COVID-19.
“Being able to directly cater to a regularly overlooked community to dispel misinformation and empower citizens is a great task that I do not take lightly. Our vulnerable population must not only protect their belongings as much as they can in the event of any type of disaster but must also protect their health in this COVID environment,” said ADA Coordinator Julien Henley Sr. “This important outreach aims to assist in this, and it would not be possible without the push from our governor. I would like to thank our partners from the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Division of Personnel, and the Developmental Disabilities Council, and all our volunteers, who also made this event a success.”
Free transportation to and from the event site will be offered for the vulnerable community seeking to attend. For more information on event detail, call 340-693-4354 or email ada@go.vi.gov or edidiong.utibe@go.vi.gov .
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