The 'Run the World (Girls)' singer teams up with her mother to launch a mobile testing relief campaign that will support the daily testing facility in their hometown.
- May 5, 2020
AceShowbiz - Beyonce Knowles and her mother Tina Lawson are paying attention to those deeply affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly the black communities in their hometown of Houston. The mother-daughter duo is teaming up to offer free testing in the Texas city this upcoming Mother's Day weekend, on May 8 and May 9 to be exact.
In partnership with the singer's charitable organization BeyGOOD, they will launch an #IDIDMYPART, a mobile testing relief campaign that will support the daily testing facility at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston. The campaign will provide 1,000 testing kits, face masks, gloves, essential vitamins and household supplies to Houstonians.
"The virus is wreaking havoc on the Black community so we need a movement to prioritize our health," Tina said in a statement about the goal of their initiative. "It is critical that we stay vigilant with social distancing, wearing a mask, and most of all getting tested."
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, who initiated the daily testing facility, added, "Texas has a very low COVID-19 test rate, second lowest in the nation. This is why the commitment by Ms. Tina Knowles Lawson and BeyGOOD is so significant in helping Houstonians get out and get tested."
The testing site will be in a drive-through setting to ensure Texans keep practicing safe social distancing while getting the resources they need. More info about the test sites can be obtained on Beyonce's official website.
Beyonce has previously given back amid the coronavirus pandemic by launching a relief fund for essential workers and people affected by the crisis through her BeyGOOD foundation. The "Best Thing I Never Had" hitmaker donated $6 million to the fund. Additionally, the R&B diva and Megan Thee Stallion have pledged to donate proceeds from the rapper's "Savage" remix to Bread of Life Houston's COVID-19 relief efforts.
