MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET

Please join us for our next MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET. During the webinar, MRC Program leadership and staff will present the 2020 MRC Program Recognition Awards, honoring MRC units, volunteers, leaders, sponsoring organizations, and partners who go above and beyond every day to further the MRC mission.

Webinar details and access instructions are below. We hope you are able to join us!

June 2020 MRC Well Check Webinar Please join us for our next MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET. During the webinar, MRC Program leadership and staff will present the 2020 MRC Program Recognition Awards, honoring recipients in the following award categories: ·       Community Preparedness and Resilience ·       Community Response ·       Excellence in MRC Priorities ·       Innovator ·       Outstanding MRC Preparedness and Resilience Volunteer ·       Outstanding MRC Responder ·       Mentor ·       Outstanding MRC Sponsoring Organization ·       Outstanding MRC Partner Organization (or Partnership) ·       MRC Picture of the Year ·       Outstanding New MRC Unit Leader ·       Outstanding MRC State Coordinator ·       Elizabeth Fitch Memorial Leadership Award Login Information 1.     Visit https://mrc.adobeconnect.com/wcw2020v1 2.      Select “Enter as a Guest” 3.      Type your name in the box provided and click “Enter Room” Important: The audio for this webinar will be broadcast through your computer. Participants will not be able to use their phones for audio. This webinar is "listen only." Details Date: Tues., June 2, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Questions? If you have any questions, please contact MRCcontact@hhs.gov. Test Your Computer We are using Adobe Connect for this month’s webinar. We recommend that you test your computer for compatibility prior to the meeting.

Funding Opportunity Announcement. May 2020

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)

NIMHD is partnering with National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA): PA-20-172. The FOA is titled: Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations (R01- Clinical Trial Optional). The purpose of this FOA is to support investigative and collaborative research focused on understanding the long-term effects of natural and/or human-made disasters on health care systems serving health disparity populations across communities in the U.S., including the U.S. territories. NIH-designated health disparity populations include racial and ethnic minorities (Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinxs, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders), sexual and gender minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations.  Application First Due Date: October 5, 2020. For inquiries related to NIMHD’s scientific and research involvement concerning this FOA, contact Dr. Larissa Avilés-Santa at avilessantal@nih.gov. View the full funding opportunity announcement for more information.

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2020 and Beyond. Can we address issues for community imperative for all.

2020 and Beyond

Let's address the important issues for our vulnerable communities.

Questions:  Which of the following should be provided for all individuals and families in the U.S. as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and be fully implemented by end of FY 2020?

        1.   Housing for recovery\homeless
        2.   Food
        3.   Water
        4.   Education
        5.   Healthcare
        6.   Job Opportunties\Workforce Development
        7.   All of the above

HeroicStories Launched; Registration Open for Farmer Training Workshops in June

Veterans, REGISTER TODAY

Our farmer training workshops are a great place to expand your networks, build on your current skillsets, and quench your thirst for farming experience.

Register NOW

Farm experience is a balance between learning and hands-on fun, at no cost to the veteran participant. A farm to table lunch is also provided from a local catering small business.  Do you want to help your local Korea and Vietnam era veterans or want to brush up on your raised garden bed skills? Register for our June 6th project with Poughkeepsie's VFW Post 170. Are you curious on how to make your favorite types of brews (ales, lagers, IPAs, etc) and wondering if its something you could do from the comfort of your home? Register for our June 14th workshop with Black Snake Brewing Company.  Are you wanting to be more involved in local food security by directly responding to food waste in the Hudson Valley? Register for our June 28th workshop with Rise and Root Farm and the Cornell Small Farms Program.  Spaces Are Limited.

COVID-19 2020 and Beyond. Volunteer Compensation. IRS Rules must change

 Equity must come in multiple forms and options in vulnerable communities

·      Are IRS rules regarding in-kind compensation, and other rewards or compensation a hindrance for volunteers especially in vulnerable communities?

·      Should volunteer compensation be taxable or a credit to increase the number of volunteers during times of crisis locally, Statewide, and during a National Significant Event?

Change is inevitable.  Time for change is now.

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