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CHNA 18 is a local coalition of public, non-profit, and private sectors working together to build healthier communities in Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health promotion.
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CHNA 18 is a local coalition of public, non-profit, and private sectors working together to build healthier communities in Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health promotion.
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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES
Connections in the time of covid Many of us are struggling to connect with our friends and families, and we are relying on technology to help us. This can be a challenge for the elderly especially, who may struggle with using platforms like Zoom or Facetime. CHNA 18 has gathered some tutorials that you can share that might make it easier. _________________________________________________________
Latest Updates on COVID-19 (coronavirus) -NEW! Phase II-reopening information -Updated unemployment insurance information -Updated testing information Through a new funding opportunity made possible by the CARES Act, Mass Humanities offers grants to support operating expenses at museums, libraries, archives and other nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts impacted by COVID-19. _____________________________________________________ -Information for MA Non-Profits -Mental Health Resources -COVID 19 Health Literacy Project: Translated Info Into 30 Languages -LINK TO MORE RESOURCES: GRANTS, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, ETC. ________________________________________________________ BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced an online portal where individuals and companies can easily donate or sell personal protective equipment (PPE) and volunteer to support the COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts. This effort will ensure that front line responders get the protective equipment they need to stay and push for more trained volunteers to join the response. ________________________________________________________ FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION: Diseases can make anyone sick regardless of their race or ethnicity. People of Asian descent, including Chinese Americans, are not more likely to get COVID-19 than any other American. Help stop fear by letting people know that being of Asian descent does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19. Some people are at increased risk of getting COVID-19. People who have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or people who live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread are at an increased risk of exposure. Someone who has completed quarantine or has been released from isolation does not pose a risk of infection to other people. For up-to-date information, visit CDC’s coronavirus disease situation summary page. You can help stop COVID-19 by knowing the signs and symptoms:
There are simple things you can do to help keep yourself and others healthy.
LOCAL INFORMATION FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH About COVID-19 Latest info on MA case #'s, quarantine and monitoring COVID-19 FAQ MA DPH Guidance and Recommendations CITY AND TOWN RESOURCES Wellesley Newton Dedham Brookline Weston Waltham Dover Westwood Needham Beth Isreal Lahey Health Announcing our 2018 grant winners!
For more information about their projects, visit our grants page. |
Welcome to our newest Steering Committee Member: Ellen Leiter, MBA, RN. Ellen is the director of community development at Good Shepherd Community Care (GSCC). She served on the GSCC board of directors for 11 years prior to joining the organization in this role in June 2018. Ellen’s nursing career spans over 40 years and includes positions in acute care hospitals, home health care and hospice. 
Interviewing for the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness (CCCSEW) Immigrant Video Intervention
Guest panel at our workshop: Becoming a Mental Health Ally: Reducing Stigma, Breaking Barriers, and Improving Access to Care. Our Keynote was NBCSports Boston sportscaster Trenni Kuznierek.
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