Ohana Luau
QUICK LINKS: Order of Events | Words of Thanks | Contribution & Successes | Thank You to Our BCHD Ohana
The Board of Directors and Staff of BCHD want to thank you all of our COVID-19 response volunteers and community partners.
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
We have lots of fun actvities to enjoy at your leisure:
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| 11:30am | Words of Thanks from Tom Bakaly, BCHD CEO |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Based on the areas where you assisted with COVID-19 efforts, we will call you over to the photo station to take a group photo |
| 2:00pm | Event Close and Thank You! |
This past year was unprecedented; we could not have expected COVID-19 to dramatically change our lives for so long. When our community needed support to get us through this time, you were there. You stepped forward and served others, calming their fears and supporting their health and wellbeing. You not only help the beach cities cope, but thrive through the pandemic.
Today is a celebration of these efforts! You will see below all the amazing contributions you made and the results that followed. We could not have done this without you, and our community will be forever grateful for what you have accomplished. Thank you for being a part of our BCHD “ohana.” We look forward to the next chapter and what is yet to come that we will conquer together!
In health,
Tom Bakaly, CEO
Please enjoy these videos that honor the COVID relief efforts we have made together:
Your contributions to keep our community healthy during COVID was remarkable! Below are some of the results from all your hard work and dedication since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic:
| DATE | ACTIVITY | RESULTS TO DATE |
| 01.29.2020 | BCHD launched bchd.org/coronavirus page on the BCHD website in order to provide accurate and updated information around this new pandemic. The page would evolve and grow into 16 additional pages | 501,486 views have been received |
| 03.16.2020 | First Health & Fitness Operations virtual exercise video released via YouTube to encourage exercise from home. | 145 videos resulted in over 36,139 views |
| 03.16.2020 | BCHD’s Community Services care management team began telephonic support for all current and newly referred care management clients to assess their overall well-being and provide social and emotional connection. Support Line volunteers also contributed to additional calls to clients. |
13,281 calls made to clients 7,160 calls have been received |
| 03.25.2020 | BCHD’s Community Services continues the errand assistance program for community members needing support during COVID-19 | 2,616 errands completed by staff and volunteers |
| 04.01.2020 | BCHD’s first CHF virtual live exercise classes and personal/small group training launch | Virtual Class Attendees: 33,062 |
| 04.03.2020 |
BCHD partners with the Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Providence Little Company of Mary to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site located at the South Bay Galleria. In June 2020, BCHD moves drive-thru COVID-19 testing site from South Bay Galleria to BCHD campus. Site is now staffed exclusively by BCHD staff. |
The testing site stayed open 401 days resulting in 155,684 tests completed |
| 04.28.2020 | BCHD State of COVID-19 data dashboard launches, tracking cases, deaths, hospitalization, test positivity and more metrics and trends in the County and in the Beach Cities. | Link to COVID 19 data dashboard |
| 05.06.2020 | BCHD adopts Grants and Emergency Disaster Relief policy to support community with COVID-19 response and recovery. | $36,723 funds and donations were raised |
| 05.06.2020 | BCHD transitioned all Mindfulness Drop-in for Blue Zones Project (BZP) programming to a virtual platform and others followed (Blue Zones Project Social Hour, Blue Zones Project Cooking Show, Moais, Mental Health and Happiness workshops, and weekly Happiness Chats) | all recorded programs available via the website |
| 05.14.2020 | BCHD reactivated volunteer engagement by convening programs virtually (e.g., Restaurant Ambassadors, Power9 Committee, Livability Committee, CAPS). | 14,366 hours contributed to existing BCHD volunteer programs |
| 05.15.2020 | BCHD’s Community Services implemented the meal delivery program to assist those community members with prepackaged nutritious meals for the week. | 4,712 meals have been delivered |
| 06.01.2020 | BCHD takes over call-back program for those who tested positive for COVID-19 at our testing site. | 8,800 calls made by volunteers |
| 06.02.2020 | BCHD moves drive-thru COVID-19 testing site from South Bay Galleria to BCHD campus. Site is now staffed exclusively by BCHD staff. | The testing site stayed open 401 days resulting in 155,684 tests completed |
| 06.30.2020 |
BCHD facilitates launch of Safe in the South Bay Business Pledge to invite local businesses to commit to doing their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by following infection control best practices and building consumer confidence.
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172 business pledges have been secured |
| 08.26.2020 | BCHD’s Youth Services, in partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, developed a Symptom Assessment Tool to screen students and families for COVID-19 to allow for safe return to campus. | 6 school Districts throughout Los Angeles (Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Hawthorne, Palos Verdes, Torrance, and Santa Monica-Malibu) utilized the tool for school reopening |
| 10.27.2020 | BCHD Mobile Flu Strike Team administered flu vaccines to vulnerable, homebound individuals in the Beach Cities. BCHD also partnered with cities to deliver flu clinics. | 227 flu vaccines delivered to clients |
| 12.10.2020 | BCHD launched COVID-19 Vaccine page on the BCHD website. | 27,395 views have been received |
| 03.01.2021 |
BCHD announces a partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Health and 11 local school districts to administer Pfizer vaccines for teachers. This includes clinics at AdventurePlex and mobile clinics at participating schools. The AdventurePlex site opens to the public on April 17th. Mobile clinics were also established for homebound seniors. |
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| 03.24.2021 | BCHD partners with South Bay Family Health Care to administer the Moderna vaccine at the 514 Prospect campus | 3,727 total doses were administered |
| 04.01.2021 | BCHD’s Center for Health & Fitness slowly reopens in-person services and launches outdoor fitness area on May 1st. |
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| 06.21.2021 | BCHD’s AdventurePlex launches summer camp under strict COVID guidelines | Camps sold out at 120 campers per week |
A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers, community partners and staff that came together to serve all our COVID relief efforts!
| VOLUNTEER ROLE | HOURS DONATED MARCH 2020 - JUNE 2021 |
| AdventurePlex Volunteer | 68.5 |
| BCHD Administrative Volunteer | 189.75 |
| BCHD Advisory Committee (Community Health, Finance, Properties, Strategic Planning) | 207.5 |
| BCHD Board Member | 1,164.5 |
| BCHD Campus Greeter | 123 |
| BCHD CAPS Crocheting Program | 2,455 |
| BCHD Healthy Minds Initiative Volunteer | 175 |
| BCHD Student Internships | 3,653.67 |
| Blue Zones Project Livability Committee Member | 212.5 |
| Blue Zones Project Power 9 Committee | 552.5 |
| Blue Zones Project Purpose Convener | 61.5 |
| Blue Zones Project Restaurant Ambassador | 228.5 |
| Center for Health & Fitness Front Desk | 202.5 |
| Communications Event Ambassador & Volunteer | 64 |
| Community Services Brain Buddy | 109.67 |
| Community Services Conversation Companion | 551.15 |
| Community Services Errand Volunteer | 1,222.65 |
| Community Services Holiday Gift Bags | 244.78 |
| Community Services MoveWell Volunteer | 100.35 |
| Community Services Support Line | 163.75 |
| COVID Care Navigator | 954.82 |
| COVID Errand Assistance & Meal Delivery | 895.85 |
| COVID Testing Site Volunteer | 2,995.1 |
| COVID Vaccine Site Volunteer | 4,922.6 |
| Volunteer Services Purpose Connector | 222.5 |
| Volunteer Services Spotlight Writer | 12.25 |
| Volunteer Services Volunteer Advisory Council | 243 |
| Youth Services LiveWell Kids Garden Angel | 588.25 |
| Youth Services Parent Advisory Council | 95 |
| Youth Services School Health Assessment Volunteer | 12.5 |
| Youth Services Student Mental Health Task Force | 230.25 |
| Youth Services Walking School Bus Volunteer | 64 |
| Youth Services Youth Advisory Council | 1,147.75 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 24,134.64 |
BCHD collaborated with the following partners throughout the COVID-19 emergency:
- Alert South Bay - Liaison for COVID-19 community surveys, regional Joint Information Center
- LA County OES Operational Area G - 28 agencies collaborating throughout the emergency
- California Coronavirus Testing Task Force
- Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles - Liaison for symptom assessment tool used by local schools, provided nursing staff to support on-site vaccination clinics at area schools
- City of El Segundo - Elected Officials and Chamber of Commerce
- City of Hermosa Beach - Elected Officials, Chamber of Commerce and Senior Department
- City of Manhattan Beach - Elected Officials, Chamber of Commerce and Senior Department
- City of Redondo Beach - Elected Officials, Chamber of Commerce and Senior Department
- City of Torrance - Elected Officials and Chamber of Commerce
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Liaison for Request for Public Assistance
- Harbor College Nursing Program - Liaison for COVID-19 Testing Site
- Hermosa Beach City School District - Superintendent and Staff
- South Bay Joint Information Center (JIC) - Liaison for communication and messaging
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Health Services - Liaison for COVID-19 Testing Site
- Los Angeles County Fire Department - Liaison for COVID-19 Testing Site
- Manhattan Beach Fire Department - Chief Knabe- Liaison for Vaccination Site, fire personnel serving as vaccinators at vaccination clinics
- Manhattan Beach Unified School District - Superintendent and Staff
- Mount St. Mary’s University Nursing Program - provided student nurses and faculty to support COVID testing site and vaccination clinics
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital - Liaison for COVID-19 Testing Site
- Redondo Beach Fire Department - Chief Issac Yang- Liaison for Vaccination Site, Jason May- Liaison for DOC, fire personnel serving as vaccinators at vaccination clinics
- Salvation Army - Liaison for senior food donations, COVID-19 testing, and flu vaccinations
- South Bay Galleria - Liaison for COVID-19 Testing Site
- South Bay Family Health Care – Partners to run a vaccination site with BCHD at 514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
- South Bay Pharmacy – Partners with BCHD to assist with distributing the pharmacy’s vaccine allocation
- Torrance Memorial Hospital - Liaison for DOC Chief Medical Advisor
- UCLA Health — liaison for COVID-19 testing
- USC Schwarzenegger Institute - Liaison for seroprevalence research
- Youth Advisory Council - Liaison for COVID-19 health & safety campaign
A personal thank you to over 500 individuals that served as volunteers, community partners and BCHD employees supporting BCHD COVID relief efforts:
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