The VProject is a grassroots community initiative in Toledo and northwest Ohio to educate, motivate and vaccinate residents in the region and slow the spread of COVID-19. The project's goal: to vaccinate 70% of the community.
The V Project was conceived last fall by a local businessman. Since then, hundreds of leaders from industry, government, healthcare, education, non-profit, and religious communities have united in this historic effort.
The VProject is working in partnership with the Lucas County and Wood County public health departments. Organizers and volunteers have met with Gov. DeWine, Sen. Sherrod Brown and Sen. Rob Portman.
The V Project has used a variety of ways to get the word out about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, with a special emphasis on reaching out to those most vulnerable in marginalized communities.
A partial list of those we are working with in the community:
Victory over COVID-19 through vaccination
Sean Savage, Founder of the V Project, in the Taylor Automotive studio last week talking about some of the amazing work
VProject is doing for our local community.
The VProject is a community initiative to educate, motivate, and vaccinate the entire Northwest Ohio corridor to dramatically slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. To accomplish this, leaders from industry, government, non-profit, health care, education, and religious organizations have united in this unprecedented effort to effectively mobilize our community, with a goal to vaccinate 70% of our population. Medical experts agree we need 70% vaccination rate to get to that “herd immunity” that allows us to be safe and helps our businesses, organizations and community members to thrive again without restrictions.
A local businessman had the idea to gather community stakeholders to work together as a grassroots effort. There are more than 250 community leaders involved in the VProject, and more joining the effort every day. We are also supported by government leaders from Toledo, Lucas County and other communities.
The V Project is a volunteer effort so everyone working on the committee is volunteering their time and talent. Donations are being accepted to help pay for things like educational and marketing materials, and may eventually help to defray costs for transportation and other needs related to people getting vaccinated.
The committee has been busy developing strategies and communication materials to educate the public about vaccine safety, availability, and resources so as supplies become more readily available, we are ready and willing as a community to get the vaccine in numbers that will help our community achieve the “herd immunity” necessary to stop COVID from disrupting our lives. Lucas County is a leader among populous counties in Ohio so far when it comes to the percentage of people getting vaccinated.
Educational activities like forums, webinars and media interviews have already happened with the V Project’s help and we expect to be involved as larger vaccine drives take place and the need for volunteers becomes necessary.
Yes, we have efforts to reach all of these communities in specific ways. That’s why the committee is so important--we have educators, religious leaders, health care workers and others who have built connection and trust with people not only spreading the message to them but reporting back to the V Project committee on NEEDS for us to address.
V Project is committed for the long-haul, until we have accomplished our goal of 70% vaccination rate.
Getting vaccinated is the perfect way to participate, but if you want to do more: