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VALPARAISO, IN – HealthLinc and the South Bend Cubs (High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) are teaming up to promote COVID-19 vaccinations to area residents at Four Winds Field on Monday, May 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. HealthLinc will host a table during the Cubs homestand against the Dayton Dragons (Tuesday through Sunday, May 18-23) to assist fans with registration for the vaccine day.
“We are grateful to the Cubs organization for allowing us to promote our services, the vaccination day and the importance of everyone getting vaccinated during the upcoming homestand.” states Beth Wrobel, HealthLinc CEO. “We want the COVID-19 vaccine to be available to everyone, so we can all get back to the ballgame.”
HealthLinc will administer the J&J vaccine to anyone 18 years and older. All those who receive the vaccine on vaccination day will be entered into a drawing to win an outdoor suite with tickets for up to 16 people and four parking passes to an upcoming South Bend Cubs game.
Anyone interested should pre-register for the vaccine by calling 219.872.6200, Ext. 6203. Pre-registration is advised, and walk-ins are welcome.
“We’re proud to partner with HealthLinc to distribute the vaccine to as many people as possible,” said South Bend Cubs President Joe Hart. “Being a good community partner has been our primary goal since day one. We are encouraging as many people as possible to pre-register and come down to Four Winds Field to receive their vaccine.”
For more information about HealthLinc and the COVID-19 vaccination day at Four Winds Field, contact Jodie Wexelberg at [email protected].
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HealthLinc Corporate Headquarters are located at 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN. HealthLinc clinics span Northern Indiana and are in East Chicago, Knox, La Porte, Michigan City, Mishawaka, South Bend and Valparaiso.
About HealthLinc
HealthLinc, Inc. (healthlincchc.org) is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services to people of all ages regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. In 1996, HealthLinc began as Hilltop Neighborhood House, a neighborhood clinic and childcare center in Valparaiso, IN. Since then, HealthLinc has expanded to eleven clinics, two telehealth clinics, and one mobile medical/dental clinic. HealthLinc accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), most commercial insurance plans, and provides care for uninsured patients. Services will be provided on a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, regardless of a patient’s insurance status.
About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are the Class A-Advanced minor league affiliate of the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. Over the past 33 years, the team has won four Midwest League titles, most recently in 2019, and has captured eight division titles. In 2019, the South Bend Cubs hosted the Midwest League All-Star Game. In June 2017, Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Cubs, was voted Best Class A ballpark in the country by Ballpark Digest. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest’s Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President’s Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose principal shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.