Though distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is underway, it is critically important that everyone continue to wear masks. As physicians and healthcare professionals, we play an important role in setting an example and educating the public on slowing the spread of COVID-19. It’s important that people continue to social distance and wear masks over their nose and mouth while the COVID-19 vaccination process is underway. Even for those patients that have received the vaccine, it remains possible that you can have asymptomatic infections and transmit the virus to others who aren’t yet vaccinated. This is our best way to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) and Duval County Medical Society Foundation recently received a joint $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life that will allow our organizations to continue providing essential protection equipment to those who care for the residents in our respective counties.
 
The Community Impact Grant will support our Wear a Mask. Save Lives. Campaign and over the next month we’ll be distributing approximately 7,500 KN95 masks to community physicians during a time when mask wearing remains vital.
 
Each year, the New York Life Community Impact Grant program awards grants of up to $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations, which are championed by New York Life agents and employees. Since the program’s inception in 2008, more than 600 Community Impact Grants totaling nearly $8 million have been awarded to nonprofits across the country. We are proud New York Life decided to partner with the DCMA to ensure the Wear a Mask. Save Lives. Campaign is a success.
 
We encourage Dade County physicians to get involved with our organization and the Wear a Mask. Save Lives. Campaign.