When COVID-19 began its rampage across the country last spring, Americans' attention turned to the everyday heroes in our midst -- the doctors, nurses, retail clerks, teachers, firefighters, and farmworkers who have risked their own health and safety to keep us clothed, fed, educated, and healthy.
WebMD recognizes the work the CDC Foundation does in supporting essential organizations nationwide, including the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation, Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, South Forsyth High School, Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation, and the Paterson Department of Health & Human Services. We take a look at how these five groups continue to make a difference in communities impacted by COVID-19.
So far, these efforts -- plus the hazmat suits, N95 masks, safety glasses, and gloves the first responders wear to every call -- have helped to keep most of Atlanta's firefighters healthy."We have been fortunate to have had a very limited number of members who tested positive for COVID," Smith says. The Council is the unified voice that represents nearly a dozen tribes in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho on a variety of issues, including health. When the pandemic began, it mobilized immediately to determine what challenges the tribes faced.
Now she's spreading the message across the country. With the help of the CDC Foundation, Parent is consulting with the CDC to develop a curriculum to help other STEM educators teach public health related to COVID-19. The project grew out of the CDC's Science Ambassador Fellowship program, in which Parent has participated and is now a peer leader. During the program's workshops, she trained with epidemiologists and collaborated with other educators to develop STEM lesson plans.
LetsFaceItCare Bobby- where is your award for supporting everything that made it much harder for (& killed) many healthcare workers (ie worshiping Trump & cronies disasterous pandemic “response”), from discouraging mask use, to demonizing Fauci. Some “health advocate” you are. Shameful and SAD.
Hey you got one right!! Thank You
Yawde yawda they risk what really are they being paid to do a job or did they volunteer