A Junior League of Richardson Signature Project

Don’t Wait to Vaccinate is a signature project for JLR and originated in March 1994. This free immunization program is a unique coalition between JLR, the City of Richardson and the Richardson Regional Medical Center.  The idea stemmed from a 1989 outbreak of measles in the US.  Nine children died from the disease in the Metroplex.  The Richardson City Council and RISD concluded that a local program was needed to ensure that all RISD students could be properly immunized. The clinic serves a multi-cultural clientele.  The children range in age from 2 weeks to 18 years. The vaccines are provided by the state.  The JLR provides partial funding and volunteers for the program.  The facility and nurses are provided by RRMC, and the City of Richardson maintains the records of the immunizations and schedules appointments.   The clinic is operated year round every Tuesday from 4:30p-8:30p and Saturday from 9:00a-1:00p except holidays. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the City of Richardson Health Department at 972-744-4076.  The clinic is located at 820 W. Arapaho Road, Suite 200.   The clinic provides all required vaccines to eligible Richardson children, RISD students and children of JLR, city & hospital employees.  Volunteers greet parents and children, explain registration procedures and introduce the client to the nurse.

Visiting Nurses Association

VNA staff and volunteers gift-wrap and deliver holiday gifts to VNA Home Care, Hospice, Long Term Care, Eldercare, and Meals on Wheels patients and clients. The 4,000 VNA patients and clients receive a gift bag containing the following items: Bottle of shampoo (8-13 oz.); Bottle of hand lotion (8-13 oz.); Tube of toothpaste (2.7- 4.6 oz); Toothbrush; White tube socks; Bar soap (3.5- 4.5 oz.); and Wash cloth. JLR will assist by providing an in-kind donation of toiletry items for the Visiting Nurse Association Holiday Gift Project.