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
‘Talk About It for Epilepsy!’ Presented by Sunovion: Live from Hollywood, an 8-Hour Netathon Join Host Greg Grunberg and his celebrity friends for a special live stream to help raise awareness for epilepsy and seizures. Saturday, May 6, 2017, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Why: To support the 3
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Shared by United Resource Connection May 3, 2017
The Community Outreach Division of the Cincinnati VA Center (513.977.6800), Sally R. Hammitt, LISW-S, Director, has released a resource directory to benefit the Greater Cincinnati homeless population. The directory can be downloaded here. The directory was compiled by Sharon Graavett, LISW-S, and edited by Emily Hunt, MSW, LSW, with
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Shared by United Resource Connection June 8, 2014
The St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy provides assistance to low income individuals who don’t have insurance. They provide referrals for a primary physician, and can fill (they say) 90% of all prescription requests, free of charge. They accept clients throughout Hamilton, Clermont, Warren and Butler counties. They can only accept
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Shared by United Resource Connection December 13, 2011
What are Advance Directives? A living will allows you to document your wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life. Before your living will can guide medical decision-making two physicians must certify: 1) You are unable to make medical decisions; and 2) You are in the medical condition specified
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Shared by United Resource Connection October 7, 2009
