COVID-19/Flu Vaccine Events
On February 14, 2023, ECNV, in partnership with Giant Pharmacy, provided COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to residents of the Fields of Old Town.
Expansion and Outreach Senior, Pansy Walker with our Giant Pharmacy partner at the Fields of Old Town.
Emergency Assistance in Alexandria
On February 2, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo, Multicultural Families Director was able to provide emergency assistance to Latina mothers of children with disabilities at the Spires Apartment.
Rosalia with three Latina mothers at the Spire Apartments in Alexandria.
Himalaya Free Clinic Vaccination Event
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Ruchika Lalwani and Andrew Shaw helped vaccinate 20 people at the Chantilly-based Himalaya Free Clinic.
MLK Day of Service
Cherie Takemoto celebrated the Martin Luther King Day (January 16) of Service as an ECNV representative of CARRT: Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together – an Arlington County-appointed committee of community leaders who help build resilience and preparedness.
Cherie holding up instructions for preparing the bags
ECNV at One LCPS: United for Wellness Conference
On January 28, 2023 ENCV was invited to be an exhibitor for ONE LCPS: United For Wellness, Mental Health and Wellness Conference hosted by Loudoun County Public Schools, Department of Student Services.
Andrew Shaw, Lea Kundratic and Rosalia Fajardo
Walter Reed Event
On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Andrew Shaw presented to a group of approximately 20 attendees at the Walter Reed Senior Day Center about travel training and explained various transportation options such as fixed route, Metro Access and Arlington STAR.
ECNV Returns to the Durga Temple in Fairfax
On December 18, 2022, ENCV hosted a vaccination clinic at the Durga Temple, that serves the Hindu population in the Northern Virginia area with more than 20 people getting the flu and COVID vaccine.
ECNV staff, Ruchika Lalwani, helping a Hindu male wearing traditional clothes
Hybla Valley Community Center
On December 17, 2022 Rosalia Fajardo Multicultural Families Director distributed COVID home tests and information about ECNV and disability.
A Latina woman with a Latino adolescent in a wheelchair, and Rosalia Fajardo
Human Services Agencies Exchange Info and Explore Intersectionality of Poverty + Disability
On December 14, 2022, DARS invited ECNV to Community Academy to exchange resource information and learn more about the intersectionality of poverty and disability.
Turkey Dinner Distribution
On November 20, 2022, ECNV was invited to a turkey distribution event hosted by El Corazón a nonprofit serving the Bolivian community in Northern Virginia.
Rosalia Fajardo distributing COVID-19 test kits, energy saving light bulbs, and goody bags
Durga Temple Outreach
On November 19, 2022, Ruchika Lalwani and Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at a meeting of seniors and people with disabilities at the Durga Temple.
Ruchika Lalwani sharing information at a resource table
ECNV Delaplane COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach
Rosalia Fajardo (second from left) assists Independence Empowerment Center of Prince William in their Covid-19 outreach initiative in Delaplane, Virginia
ECNV at Arlington Food Assistance Center
On November, 17 2022, ECNV distributed Covid-19 test kits and energy saving light bulbs at the Thanksgiving Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) distribution that reached 150 people.
Miguel Fernández, a recently arrived Colombian assisting Rosalía Fajardo in front of the AFAC distribution truck
Fairfax County Health Department Recognizes ECNV for COVID-19 Response
On November 15, 2022, Fairfax County Health Department recognized the impact of the member organizations of the Multicultural Advisory Council in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo, Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu. Dr. Sergio Rimola, and Carla Paredes
Moving On to Life in the Community Resource Fair
On November 10, 2022, Kevina Brown, Rosalia Fajardo and Pansy Walker shared information about ECNV at the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair.
Bailey’s Crossroads/Culmore Place-Based Initiative
On November 5, 2022, George Mason University and Kaiser Permanente’s Northern Virginia Community Health hosted a community workshop for their Place-Based Initiative.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo with Katie Wilson, Program Manager, Kaiser Permanente Place-Based Initiative
Virginia Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) Conference
On October 27, 2022, almost everyone at ECNV attended the VACIL Conference in Charlottesville.
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack listening to Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo give her “elevator speech” about what ECNV does for the disability community.
Arlington Transition Fair
Pansy Walker, Expansion and Outreach Senior and Maya Flores, ECNV volunteer hosted a table at the Arlington Transition Fair on December 10, 2022.
Mother and son find out more about the ECNV I Am Self Advocacy program from volunteer, Maya Flores and Pansy Walker
ECNV Helps Alexandrians Apply for Guaranteed Income Lottery
On November 8, 2022 ENCV staff member Rosalia Fajardo helped seniors and Latino citizens with disabilities to apply to Alexandria's Recurring Income for Success and Equity’s (ARISE) a guaranteed Income Pilot that will address the longstanding national and institutional problem of the racial income gap.
(Left to Right), An Afro-Latino woman sitting in a wheelchair and Rosalia Fajardo with a laptop and another an Afro-Latina woman sitting in a stool chair