Volunteers and staff of La Comunidad Hispana administered 788 vaccines through the flu clinic this year.

“Protecting the health of our community is an important part of our mission,” said Margarita Mirkil, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCH.

Three volunteer nurses, two volunteer interpreters and staff members Maria Serate Lopez and Adrianna Torres administered 380 of the vaccines during on-site visits to five mushroom companies at 10 farm sites.  The remaining vaccines were administered during LCH’s 4^th annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event in Kennett Square in September.

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to help low income residents of southern Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive lives by providing high-quality, culturally welcoming services. For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.