Wacocovidsurvey

10/27/2020

If you have been hospitalized for COVID-19, please participate in our community-driven study to understand how the virus spreads. Participation would include completing a survey and donating a small blood sample. Please visit https://wacocovid.ecs.baylor.edu.
You will enter drawings to win HEB gift cards.

10/27/2020

We are a team from Baylor University and Family Health Center: Waco, trying to understand how widespread the virus that causes COVID-19 disease is in McLennan County. We are looking for volunteers who would consider participating by completing a survey and donating a small blood sample.

To answer some of your questions now:
i. We are now recruiting only people who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 or members of their household who have not had any signs or symptoms of the disease.
ii. We need a small blood sample as well as information about your health, behaviors, and opinions. The questions would be answered on a secured website. The small blood samples would need to be collected when you come to the Madison Cooper Community Clinic (1610 Providence Drive, Waco).
iii. Anyone at least 18 years of age who has lived in McLennan County since last December can participate.
iv. Spanish speakers can be accommodated.
v. You will enter drawings to win H-E-B gift cards ranging from $10 to $100 each.
vi. Your information will be collected confidentially. We cannot inform anyone except you about your information.

We really need to come together as a community to understand this deadly virus. Consider doing this for others that are not as strong as you.

08/17/2020

Si es un empleado de servicios esenciales (incluido alguien que trabaja en una tienda de abarrotes, gasolinera, tienda de conveniencia, tienda minorista, fábrica, restaurante [y cualquier cosa relacionada con la industria de servicios de alimentos, incluidos los servicios de entrega de alimentos], servicio de entrega de paquetes / correo, empresa de construcción, empresa de mantenimiento del césped, etc.), no han tenido ningún síntoma de COVID-19, pero tuvieron que refugiarse en el lugar entre el 13 de marzo y el 1 de mayo, considere participar en la Encuesta COVID de Waco, que incluiría pruebas gratuitas . Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener más información: https://wacocovid.ecs.baylor.edu

08/04/2020

The first round of H-E-B gift cards was drawn. Congratulations to the winners :)

08/03/2020

Once again we want to remind you about the 2020 Census.
www.2020census.gov/

08/03/2020

All participants tested on 7/25 (and some tested on 7/28) should be able to see their results on our website (after logging in of course) https://wacocovid.ecs.baylor.edu/
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at wacocovid.baylor.edu

07/30/2020

The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
(in partnership with the City of Waco) is offering free COVID-19 testing at various sites throughout July and August. All testing sites are FREE.
These are cheek swab tests with results back in 24 to 48 hours.
https://www.facebook.com/cityofwacotx/photos/a.75711262867/10158960203822868/?type=3&theater

FREE COVID-19 TESTING --- Have you heard? FREE testing offered various days through August. All testing sites are FREE and no symptoms need to be shown. These are simple, cheek swab tests with results back in 24 to 48 hours. http://www.covidwaco.com has all the details!

Note: Drive-through testing must register first, walk-up tests require no registration. *There is a limit to 600 tests per day, per location. Remember, if you suspect you may have the Coronavirus (COVID-19), you are encouraged to be tested.

July 29th: Waco Multi-Purpose Facility
1020 Elm Ave
Walk-up & no registration required. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-and-
University Baptist Church
1701 Dutton Ave
Walk-up & no registration required. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*Spanish speaking assistance available.

July 30th:
Toliver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
1402 Elm Avenue
Drive-through & site registration required at: https://texas.curativeinc.com/welcome
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 3rd:
McGregor High School
903 Bluebonnet Parkway
Drive-through & site registration required here: https://texas.curativeinc.com/welcome
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 13th – 15th:
MCC Highlander Gym,
1710 Powell Dr
Walk-up & no registration required. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

07/24/2020

Dr. Brickhouse, the provost of Baylor University, with a special message :)
https://wacocovid.ecs.baylor.edu/

07/23/2020

We are almost ready to send out the results of the first 180 people. Most of you should get them by tomorrow :)
And see you later in the Family Health Center: Waco, TX

07/22/2020

The Waco COVID Survey is sponsored in part by the Family Health Center: Waco, TX. The Family Health Center was founded in 1969, uniquely developed from a coalition of business, political, and medical leaders pulling together to solve community problems. FHC now has 15 clinics spread throughout the McLennan County area that are here to provide the best quality healthcare services to vulnerable populations in our community. FHC was created to address a shortage of doctors, lack of primary care access to less fortunate populations, and economic development. http://www.wacofhc.org

07/21/2020

The Waco COVID Survey is sponsored in part by the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation.
Established in 1986, the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation has dedicated more than $75 million in grants to improve the social fabric of life. Their mission is to meet basic human needs while building individual and social resiliency. The Foundation seeks innovative solutions to intractable and persistent problems and strives to cultivate emerging talents and promising models. The entire Rapoport Family is actively involved in the foundation’s operations, which has touched many lives in the areas of education, arts, and culture, health, community building & social services, and democracy & civic participation. This commitment is rooted in generations past and continues to mold our future.

Due to a rapidly changing environment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation’s regularly scheduled grant application & review process has been suspended until further notice. Current and past grantees should email staff with questions or concerns as needed. While...