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title: Walladean Streeter, hero of Bush Hills, on why you need to get involved
description: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine may have been a no-brainer for some, but for others, it wasn’t such a simple decision.
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# [Walladean Streeter, hero of Bush Hills, on why you need to get involved](https://news.acclinate.com/walladean-streeter-hero-of-bush-hills-on-why-you-need-to-get-involved)

 Written by [PATIENCE ITSON](https://news.acclinate.com/author/patience-itson) | Aug 17, 2023 6:15:00 AM

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine may have been a no-brainer for some, but for others, it wasn’t such a simple decision—especially in Birmingham’s underserved communities. To bring awareness to the importance of vaccination, UAB and [Acclinate](https://www.acclinate.com/) teamed up for a campaign called Voices to Vaxx to share real COVID stories from the community. One local is Walladean Streeter, president of the Bush Hills Neighborhood Association. Here’s her story.

[https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/17/this-champion-for-community-healthcare-made-bush-hills-a-better-place/](https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/17/this-champion-for-community-healthcare-made-bush-hills-a-better-place/)

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