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United Airlines Joins Governor's "Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In." Initiative to Ensure the Well-being of Older Californians
Airline employees to connect with older residents across the state, countering the risks of pandemic isolation SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Airline employees to connect with older residents across the state, countering the risks of pandemic isolation\n\n\nSAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is teaming up with Listos California – a campaign by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services that helps vulnerable Californians prepare for disasters – to help address the significant health risks faced by older state residents isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nApproximately 300 of the company's employees in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose will dedicate their time to make tens of thousands of wellness calls to vulnerable Californians each week, checking in on them while providing a much-needed personal connection during this time of crisis.\n\"Listos California is delighted to connect United Airlines employees, highly trained in customer service, with isolated older adults in need of a calm and friendly voice, and competent direction to programs and services. The 'California For All' spirit, exemplified by the United workers' compassionate service, truly elevates the culture of community that this pandemic has inspired,\" said Karen Baker, Co-chair of Listos California Emergency Preparedness Campaign.\nUnited is a founding partner of this innovative Social Bridging Project, which is being launched in partnership with Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) trained volunteers affiliated with local public safety agencies, and gerontology students at California State University, Sacramento. Governor Gavin Newsom recently called for support connecting with older residents through his \"Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In.\" initiative, led by the California Department of Aging.\n\"United Airlines reached out to us [and said] we have a workforce that would be perfectly positioned to be able to make wellness calls … so we want to thank United Airlines. We love the idea that the folks that we usually check in with for our travel arrangements will be checking in with our seniors and older Californians [as part of this initiative],\" said Governor Gavin Newsom.\nToday's announcement is an extension of a broader partnership between United and the state of California, including efforts to provide free, round-trip flights for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals from across the country to help treat patients in th...