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Using Technology to Empower Marginalized Communities – iSchool
When Covid-19 hit in 2020, the pandemic forced the world to find a new way to work and live. For marginalized communities, the impact of the global crisis may have added a layer of change. In situations such as Covid-19, people with marginalized identities may face exacerbated historical issues related to them as members of …
New mental health mobile unit aims to reach underserved communities in Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Center and Anthem Blue Cross have launched a mobile mental health unit dedicated to helping underserved communities and people living in rural areas. The $100,000 mobile unit can be driven anywhere in Fresno County and can reach more than 5,000 people every month. “There’s a reason why the community …
IVP and Greystone Work Together to Deliver Indoor Biodefense Clean Air Technology to Senior Living Communities Across the Country
IRVING, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Greystone, a recognized leader in senior living consulting for nearly 40 years, is the first U.S. senior care consultant to begin working with the IVP Biodefense Indoor Air System™ – the only existing indoor air defense that can instantaneously Catch and Kill™ airborne COVID-19 (99.999%), other RNA viruses, and …
PM addresses Parliament allegations; Supermarkets stripped bare as NSW communities cut off by floods; Colo River residents told to ‘leave now’; Landslides in QLD; COVID-19 restrictions to ease in VIC
Governor-General David Hurley is set to visit flood-ravaged areas of Queensland and NSW in coming days as people reel from a once-in-a-generation weather event. Mr Hurley and his wife Linda will spend time with affected residents as conditions allow, Government House said in a statement. “On behalf of all Australians, our thoughts are with residents …
Vulnerable communities lacking technology or internet get help registering for COVID-19 vaccinations | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People who are computer challenged or don’t have internet access, today are receiving help to register for COVID-19 vaccinations. A unique partnership is helping serve vulnerable populations in the urban core. Hy-Vee pharmacists are hosting another community vaccination clinic Monday at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. More than 600 vaccinated during …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces criticism over vaccination clinics in upscale communities
One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign — in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of $125,000, according to campaign finance records. The exclusive vaccine clinics allowed about 6,000 people to jump ahead of tens of thousands of seniors on waitlists in Manatee and Charlotte counties, …
Houston Health Department working to vaccinate most vulnerable communities
HOUSTON – On Thursday, the Houston Health Department received 9,000 additional doses. They’re focusing on vaccinating people at the highest risk levels and those in our most vulnerable communities. “Really we are trying to save lives,” said Stephen Williams, the director of the Houston Health Department. Williams said it’s vital to reach the most vulnerable …
How three Philly groups are raising mental health awareness in immigrant communities
Castillo noticed that young people in the Chinese community were much more receptive than their elders to open discussions about mental health. In the fall, she put together a series of workshops for them, called the Wellness Leadership Program, that included discussions led by 12 mental health professionals, 11 of whom were Asian. Throughout the …
Letter: Dresden Village tax break is based on a change communities don’t want
Within the vicinity of the planned Dresden Village, there is strong residential neighborhood opposition to the infrastructure development which the developer cited as its “rationale” for the tax abatement: the implementation of a connection between Green Meadows and Ellijay Streets. This connection would result in the elimination of a traffic light at Dresden and Caldwell. …
How Indigenous Communities in Canada Organized an Exemplary Public Health Response to COVID
The unequal impact of COVID-19 on the health of certain groups, including Black, Latinx and Native Americans, became clear from the outset of the pandemic. The Navajo Nation, Diné Bikéyah, made headlines throughout May 2020 when its per capita COVID-19 infection rate surpassed that of every U.S. state. But although COVID-19’s rates in Canada have …
