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Protecting The Valley's Vulnerable Populations From COVID-19

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock
Published April 24, 2020 at 10:36 AM PDT
Lisa Blecker, Kristen Beall Watson and Laura Moreno
Lisa Blecker (top), Kristen Beall Watson (left) and Laura Moreno (right)

COVID-19 is disproportionately hurting vulnerable communities like seniors, ag workers and the homeless. To learn about efforts to protect these at-risk populations, FM89's Kathleen Schock spoke with Lisa Blecker, pesticide safety education program coordinator for the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Laura Moreno, chair of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care, and Kristen Beall Watson, CEO of the Kern Community Foundation.
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Kathleen Schock
Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.
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