Company Has Partnered with the Robbins Park
District to Deploy Public Health Module in Underserved Area of
Chicago’s South Suburbs
SG Blocks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“SG Blocks” or the “Company”), a
leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based
structures, announced today an agreement between the Robbins Park
District and the Company’s Chicago Area Testing, Inc. subsidiary to
deploy a COVID-19 testing medical unit in the town of Robbins,
Illinois. The agreement between the Robbins Park District and
Chicago Area Testing aims for the provision of critical COVID
testing in underserved communities within the South suburbs of
Chicago.
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Robbins Park District, Illinois, proposed
site of COVID-19 testing medical unit. (Photo: Business Wire)
The agreement is a result of the partnership between National
Pain Centers and SG Blocks, a collaboration that has led to the
formation and creation of Chicago Area Testing. The community in
Robbins was selected based on the grave health conditions and lack
of COVID testing facilities within a ten-mile radius. A majority of
the community has little to no access to adequate health care and
services and represents a vulnerable population hit by the recent
pandemic with high rates of unemployment and positivity rates.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to work with Dr. Jay Joshi and his
team to reach an agreement with the Robbins Park District to
provide COVID-19 testing to an underprivileged area that is in need
of quality and accessible medical care,” Paul Galvin, Chairman
& CEO of SG Blocks noted. “We are happy to provide our pop-up
medical unit, and we look forward to exploring other diagnostic
testing capabilities via these modules, as we know that there is
use for this kind of point-of-care access well beyond
COVID-19.”
This unit will be the first of what the Company hopes are many
modules to bring testing into underrepresented areas.
“We are working to reduce the barrier of transportation and
accessibility, so Illinoisans have easy access to
testing/surveillance services,” Dr. Jay Joshi, CEO of Chicago Area
Testing noted. “COVID-19 is a public health crisis, and it is
crucial that we ensure quality healthcare, especially during the
time of COVID-19, is easily available and affordable.”
Testing is expected to become available on or about June 8th
weekly Tuesday to Saturdays, at 13650 S Claire Blvd, Robbins, IL
60472, with rapid antigen tests, rapid
antibody tests, and fast PCR tests (results within 12 hours)
accessible, in addition to other lab diagnostic screenings as
needed by the community.
About SG Blocks, Inc.
SG Blocks, Inc. is a premier innovator in advancing and
promoting the use of code-engineered cargo shipping containers for
safe and sustainable construction. The firm offers a product that
exceeds many standard building code requirements, and also supports
developers, architects, builders and owners in achieving greener
construction, faster execution, and stronger buildings of higher
value. Each project starts with GreenSteel™, the structural core
and shell of an SG Blocks building, and then is customized to
client specifications. For more information, visit
www.sgblocks.com.
About National Pain Centers
National Pain Centers was founded with the belief that all
medical services should be delivered with the highest quality
standard of care available. National Pain Centers has acquired
recognition and respect locally and nationally for their top-tier
Interventional Spine and Pain diagnosis and treatment incorporating
a multimodal and logical approach with individualized care. Jay
Joshi, MD, DABA, DABAPM, FABAPM, the CEO and Medical Director, is a
nationally recognized double board certified Anesthesiologist and
Interventional Spine and Pain Management physician who has led with
pioneering work in PTSD, CRPS, regenerative medicine,
anti-counterfeiting, and COVID testing. For more information, visit
www.nationalpain.com.
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"continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or
similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or
current expectations, are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and
assumptions and include statements regarding plans to deploy a
COVID-19 testing site in Robbins, Illinois, exploring other
diagnostic testing capabilities via these modules and testing
becoming available on or about June 8th. While SG Blocks believes
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which
are based on information available to us on the date of this
release. These forward-looking statements are subject to various
risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict
that could cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations and assumptions from those set forth or implied by any
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations
include, among others, the Company’s ability to deploy the COVID-19
testing site in Robbins, Illinois as planned, the Company’s ability
to explore other diagnostic testing capabilities via its modules,
the Company’s ability to position itself for future profitability,
the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the NASDAQ
listing requirements, and the other factors discussed in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2019 and its subsequent filings with the SEC, including
subsequent periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The information
in this release is provided only as of the date of this release,
and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained in this release on account of new information,
future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Media: Rubenstein Public Relations Christina Levin
Account Director 212-805-3029 clevin@rubensteinpr.com
Investors: Stephen Swett (203) 682-8377
investors@sgblocks.com
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