Interfaith Summit

The Interfaith Summit on the COVID-19 Vaccine

The summit kicks off with a few words from VProject Founder Sean Savage. He welcomes local leaders from multiple faith practices who came together for this summit, along with a panel of health experts, to answer difficult questions about the vaccine. The goal of the summit was to present accurate information and address specific concerns members in our community may have about the vaccine.

Participating religious leaders and organizations

• Stephen Rothschild – Jewish Federation and Foundation of Greater Toledo
• Imam Ahmad Deeb – Islamic Center of Greater Toledo
• Bishop Pat McKinstry – Worship Center
• Rev. Monsignor William J. Kubacki – Toledo Diocese
• Dr. Calvin Sweeney – Tabernacle Church
• Pandit Dixit – Hindu Temple of Toledo
• Ben Snyder – CedarCreek Church

Panel experts

• Dr. Anthony Armstrong – Mercy Health
• Dr. Komal Masood – Community Health Services
• Ben Robison - Wood County Health Commissioner
• Special guest: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz – City of Toledo

The VProject is an area-wide initiative to educate, motivate, and vaccinate the entire Northwest Ohio corridor, with the goal of dramatically reducing spread of COVID-19 in our community. It includes industry, government, non-profit, healthcare, education, and religious leaders. The newly-formed organization works together to amplify the Toledo Lucas County Health Department’s message on the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine.