NYC Emergency Management Community Preparedness is hosting a special briefing for community and faith-based leaders to streamline information about the City's COVID Vaccine operations. NYC officials will provide updates and create a space for leaders of community + faith-based organizations to actively participate in Q & A.
Special briefing on current NYC COVID vaccine operations and what communities can expect
Tuesday, January 26, from 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm
Bronx Emotional Wellness (BEW) is partnering with the Department of Health to provide two mental resiliency workshops on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 11:00am to 1:00pm and again at 1:30pm called COVID-19 Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity, and Resilience. These trainings are a 60-minute informational virtual presentation on potential mental health impacts, relevant coping skills, and available resources. This session will cover topics such as grief, trauma, coping, and resilience in addition to mental health tips.
Click here for additional information and to register.
11:30 am: Free Virtual Hospitality and Job Placement
January 27, 2021
ROC-NY is now offering our Free Virtual Hospitality and Job Placement Assistance Training (COVID-19 Focused).We are offering training in Entry Level and Management Level Hospitality Training ,Bartending ,Advance Wine,Entrepreneur ,Food Handlers and OSHA-10 training.
NYC Emergency Management would like to encourage you to attend the exciting upcoming 2021 Symposium: The Rise of Community During Emergencies. During 2020, communities everywhere in New York City banded together to help their neighbors during the COVID-19 Pandemic and resulting economic downturn. This ninth annual Symposium will provide insight from community leaders, researchers, and emergency managers for strengthening your community’s emergency response.
Workshops will discuss how communities can provide support, including to those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, like older New Yorkers. Sessions will include:
Keynote: Dr. Atyia Martin on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Transformation
Neighbors in Action: Community Response
Overcoming Barriers to Accessibility during COVID-19
Combating Social Isolation for Older New Yorkers
Environmental Health and Preparedness
Addressing Collective Trauma from COVID-19: Integrating trauma-informed practices
ASL interpretation and captioning will be available.
Click here to register for the event. Please share this message with your networks.
2:15 pm: Community Research Academy through Weill Cornell Medicine
January 28, 2021 –
Weill Cornell Medicine is inviting Bronx residents in understanding and becoming a part of the clinical and translational research process through the Community Research Academy (CRA) . The Community Research Academy is a FREE online course with self-paced learning meant to introduce community members to the translational research process, which is research that starts in scientific labs and extends to the bedsides of the sick.
The next program start date is Thursday, January 28th, 2021 from 2:15pm-3:30pm . To enroll or for inquiries, please send an email including your name to aac4003@med.cornell.edu with the subject line as “CRA Enrollment”. Click here to view flyer.
3:00 pm: New York City's Accelerating Overdose Epidemic: Help Put Data Into Action
January 28, 2021
Recent data released by the CDC and the NYC DOHMH demonstrates that the overdose epidemic is worsening in NYC and nationwide, with increases in overdose deaths driven by the increased presence of fentanyl. In response, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is organizing a Town Hall to share actionable strategies people who use drugs, providers, and community partners can take to reduce overdose deaths and raise awareness of the increased risk of overdose due to fentanyl.
Objectives:
Present the latest overdose mortality data in NYC
Raise awareness of the increased risk of overdose due to fentanyl
Share harm reduction messages and fentanyl materials for community partners to amplify
1:00 pm: Community Vaccine Conversation