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RIALTO RECORD Weekly

Mar 11 , 2021

Vol 1 9, NO. 26

Music Changing Lives to create a million millionaires in the Inland Empire By Contributing Writer

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usic Changing Lives Founder and CEO Josiah Bruny has set forth on a new initiative, to create one million millionaires across the Inland Empire by targeting youth’s understanding of health, wealth, fitness and self actualization.

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The 501(c)(3) has been busy transforming the lives of the IE’s youth since 1998 through music, art and tutoring programs…but has recently set forth an ambitious initiative to provide an even greater hand up to the youth in the region.

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“I created a policy titled ‘Empowerment 2 Policy: A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out’, where we’ll be turning our sites into wellness centers and give our youth access to attain support PHOTO MCL   from career counselors, financial Music Changing Lives Founder and CEO Josiah Bruny (far right), with volunteers distributing educators, business consultants, thousands of pounds of food to the community, a weekly initiative in response to the COVID-19 music and art therapists and so pandemic. NSG, cont. on next pg.

Joe Baca, Jr. hosts Conver sations on COVID-19 Baca said during the Zoom conference. “Tonight is another step in the process to make sure all communities have the resources they need. The county is making significant progress in combating the spread of COVID-19 and we know there’s still a lot to be done and we cannot do it alone.”

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an Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., held a webinar, “Community Conversations on COVID-19” streamed live on Facebook on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in an effort to provide information on the pandemic, debunk myths and dispel concerns over the vaccine, underscore the importance of getting vaccinated, and highlight resources and efforts taken to improve access to the vaccine to those who lack transportation and technology. “This event was planned in response to concerns and questions I’d received from the community regarding COVID-19. It’s of the utmost importance to ensure our community’s health and safety. I understand this pandemic has impacted all of our lives… unfortunately it has disproportionately affected seniors and communities of color with higher infection and death rates,”

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San Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. held a webinar on Feb. 24 that provided comprehensive information on the coronavirus, from current statistics, vaccine overview including debunking myths and false notions, access to vaccination sites and resources.

Dr. Corwin Porter, San Bernardino County Director of Public Health, noted to date over 284,000 cases of people have become infected with COVID19, with 2,800 fatalities - 78% of those deaths are seniors 60 and older. Porter indicated that seniors and people of color are disproportionately affected by the virus: Latino cases 36%, and account for 54% of all COVID reported deaths, for African Americans, they make up 4% of all cases, and 8% of deaths. Porter emphasized the importance of getting vaccinated and COVID , cont. on next pg.


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