Meharry Medical College partners with Black churches to increase covid testing

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https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2020/06/12/meharry-medical-college-partners-black-churches-expand-covid-19-testing/3147514001/

.. "Meharry operates three assessment centers in the city that are open five days a week. But the one-day, pop-up event hosted by Mount Gilead is part of the college's efforts to expand testing options amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Cherae Farmer-Dixon, dean of Meharry's school of dentistry. 

"Not everybody is going to come to the Meharry site or the other sites Meharry is managing. So how can we meet them where they are?" Farmer-Dixon said. 
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Mount Gilead hosted coronavirus testing in its neighborhood on Saturday not only to increase access, but because of health disparities and testing fears in the African American community, said the Rev. Breonus Mitchell Sr., who leads the Nashville congregation. 
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His church (Watson Grove Missionary Baptist) will transform its parking lot into a testing site June 20. Church leaders are trying to spread the word, not only to the congregation, but in their neighborhood as well. Watson Grove will be a walkable option for those who do not have reliable transportation, Faison said.   

"We've really tried to saturate our community," Faison said.". . (More, including upcoming test locations and dates, at link)