The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance on “Choosing Safer Activities” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines provide a color-code system indicating how safe various activities are when you are vaccinated versus unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The CDC is the national public health
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Shared by United Resource Connection May 4, 2021
United Resource Connection has partnered with the United Way to help enhance communication and collaboration between area social service agencies. Each resource page on United Resource Connection prominently displays a link to United Way 2-1-1. United Way 2-1-1 provides free, confidential information and referrals, available 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 to
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Shared by United Resource Connection March 27, 2021
Many new financial resources exist because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of the eligibility requirements for existing low-income resources have been expanded to include more people. All the same, over the past year many people have still found it hard to navigate the complexities of the system and connect
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Shared by United Resource Connection March 26, 2021
Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 15 long-term mass vaccination clinics will open throughout Ohio to significantly expand regional access to COVID-19 vaccines. One of the clinics will be in Cincinnati. The others: Lima, Maumee, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Chillicothe, Marietta, Wilmington and Zanesville. Four mobile mass vaccination clinics will also
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services March 8, 2021
According to a recent report by Governor DeWine, the African American population of Ohio is significantly underrepresented among those vaccinated. According to DeWine, statewide only 5% of those vaccinated are African American. Within Hamilton County this number is 11%, however this does not reflect countywide demographics where African Americans make
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 24, 2021
The City of Cincinnati has their own Health Department separate from the Hamilton County Health Department. Both receive guidance from the Ohio Board of Health, but have their own directors and implementation strategies. Links to register to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been included for both departments below. Who is
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 19, 2021
Many in our community are under stress during the COVID-19 pandemic’s forced isolation, loss of jobs, virtual education, and other lifestyle changes. We also recognize that domestic/partner and child abuse are more hidden now with isolation from friends and school. The Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls created
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Shared by United Resource Connection December 4, 2020
On Sunday, March 22nd, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans stay in their homes to prevent he further spread of COVID-19 beginning at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 23, 2020
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Shared by United Resource Connection March 23, 2020
UC Health has opened a drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing clinic on the UC Health Clifton Campus. Testing is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for all members of the community, including UC Health employees. In order to be seen in the drive-thru clinic, patients must have a scheduled appointment made by their
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Shared by United Resource Connection March 23, 2020
Don’t be surprised (or insulted) if the next prescription your doctor hands you is for nothing but an exercise regimen. Globally, 20% of early deaths are preventable with moderate exercise. And for the first time last year, sitting killed 5.3 million people worldwide, more than smoking. Inactivity is now considered
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Shared by United Resource Connection November 6, 2018
