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Operation Independence Receives
RED CROSS HEROES AWARD Operation Independence, the trailblazing COVID-19 vaccination effort by the County of Orange (County), received a Heroes Award from the Red Cross of Orange County! Operation Independence was a collaboration of the County, the OC Health Care Agency, Orange County Fire Authority, local agencies and city departments, public/private partners and volunteers to deliver vaccines to all 3.2 million
2022 OR A NG E COU NT Y residents ages 18 and older to receive at least one H EROES AWA R DS dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Orange County (OC) residents by July 4, 2021. This
collaborative program helped more than 70% of OC
Celebrate the Hero Within! In presenting the award the Red Cross said, “We are proud to honor Operation Independence with the Disaster Services Award on behalf of everyone in Orange County. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our community safe.”
City National Grove of Anaheim Friday, May 20, 2022
The Red Cross put together a video to present the award, which you can see by clicking here.
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