Pertussis Prevention in Ukrainian and Russian Speaking Communities

Grant Information
Categories	Healthcare
Location	United States
Cycle Year	2024

Organization Information
Organization Name (provided by applicant)	Nashi Immigrants Health Board
Organization Name (provided by automatic EIN validation)	Nashi Immigrants Health Board
Secondary Addressee	℅ n/a
EIN	87-4357900
Website	https://nashisupport.com/

Contact Information
Contact Name	Ms. Tamara Cunitz
Phone	2066012908
E-mail	cyhant@uw.edu
Address	607 Northwest 84th Street Seattle WA 98117

Additional Information

Used for

Nashi Immigrants Health Board serves Ukrainian and Russian speaking communities in WA state, specifically immigrants and refugees. Based on data tracked by our partners at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department https://tpchd.org/topics/health-advisory-pertussis-increasing-in-washington/ and epidemiological data shared with us by the Department of Health (DoH), pertussis disproportionately affects Ukrainian and Russian speaking immigrants and refugees. Our organization has statement and reputation as a trusted stakeholder in the community and with our team of Ukrainian health experts, we plan to provide culturally and linguistically relevant outreach and education about current issue to our community in order to prevent morbidity and mortality for this population.

Benefits

Culturally and linguistically appropriate education and health services have been shown to increase knowledge and engagement of vulnerable communities in their health care. By educating Ukrainian and Russian speaking community about the risks of pertussis disease and about how to prevent this from happening, We will be protecting our target community as well as the greater community at larger from contagious disease outbreaks, morbidity and mortality.

Proposal Description

To: Dudley T Dougherty Foundation

From: Nashi Immigrants Health Board

RE: Pertussis Health Educational Grant

We will focus on two primary objectives:

Development of Multimedia Content for Pertussis Awareness: Create video, audio, and written materials for social media and outreach events.
Outreach and Education: Host and partner on outreach events to disseminate information and educate the public about pertussis and vaccination.

Budget $10000

Deliverable #	1 Development of Multimedia Content
*Narrative description*	Creation of comprehensive, culturally relevant video, audio, and written materials in both Ukrainian and Russian for social media platforms. These materials will focus on raising awareness and providing education about whooping cough disease. Additionally, materials emphasize the critical importance of vaccination in preventing the spread of this contagious illness. Goal is to ensure that accurate information reaches a broad UA RU audience, helping to protect public health and promote informed decision-making.
*Timeline*
Budget line item	Amount
Creation of original, culturally relevant materials for health educational services Toolbox in native language	Freelance writing fee $25/hr up to 60 hrs Total cost: $1500
Review of all materials and translations for accuracy	Editing fee $25/hr up to 30 hrs Total cost: $750
Graphic Design and Illustration	Visual Content Creation fee $25/hr up to 40 hrs Total cost: $1000
YouTube and social media videos/audio related to subject of whooping cough	Creation/editing of videos $25/hr up to 30 hrs Total cost: $750
Dissemination of info on social media	platforms FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram x timeline August 2024 -December 2024 $25/hr up to 40 hrs Total cost: $800
Project management/maintenance/event planning	$35/hr x 40 hours/wk Total cost: $1400
Grant Budget management/maintenance	$35/hr x 30 hours/wk Total cost: $1050
TOTAL BUDGET, DELIVERABLE #1	$7250

Deliverable #	2 Outreach and Education
*Narrative description*	Host community events culturally tailored for Ukrainian and Russian-speaking communities, with a goal of engaging @15 participants at each event. Events offer free access or referral to childhood vaccinations, supported by culturally and linguistically appropriate written resources. Attendees will benefit from in-language consultations for families, translation of vaccination records into English, assistance with entering immunization data into the state’s immunization registry upon request. Additionally, an informational session and resource table will be provided to ensure comprehensive support and education on vaccination with specific attention to pertussis..
*Timeline*
Budget line item
Nashi Immigrants health Board Contractor Health professional event attendance	$25/hr x 60 hours/wk Total cost: $1500
Health promotion themed giveaways/swag (gels, hand cream, fidget toys, squishy toys, stickers, chapstick, etc.)	Total cost: $430
Cultural items for community support	Total cost: $470
Gas mileage reimbursement for staff travel	Total cost: $350 ($0,67 per mileage)
TOTAL BUDGET, DELIVERABLE #2 $2750

Total: $10000