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Around the Table: Starbucks, Microsoft, Virginia Mason, Amazon, & more

January 25th, 2021



Responding to COVID-19

Kaiser Permanente, Starbucks, and Microsoft are among the stakeholders involved in the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, a new public-private partnership to boost vaccine distribution efforts in Washington state. Amazon and Virginia Mason partnered on a popup clinic to deliver 2,000 vaccines in one day. Fred Hutch shared an article about building trust in the COVID-19 vaccine through community outreach and will host informational webinars regarding vaccine education on January 26th and February 4th.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Alaska Airlines shared an employee’s story and a video created by the Diversity & Inclusion leaders to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.

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