Food Insecurity. Capital Area Food Bank has convened its first Client Leadership Council (CLC).

Welcome the 2020 Client Leadership Council

 

To amplify the voices of those it serves, the Capital Area Food Bank has convened its first Client Leadership Council (CLC). The CLC brings together 20 people from across the region with an array of perspectives and experiences. Participants will take part in a ten-month advocacy training program aimed at empowering them to serve as effective agents of change in their communities. On October 6th, the CLC came together for its first in-person (socially distant) meeting, where councilmembers shared their stories, heard from speakers and CAFB staff, and began their journey with advocacy basics. Stay tuned for more from this inspiring group of individuals. Click here to learn more about the Capital Area Food Bank

After School Program Begins - Pickney Time Story Time. Program 1 – October 28, 2020

 

Calling all Children, Parents, Caregivers, Librarians Pickney Time Story Time Caribbean Children’s Afterschool Program Program 1 – October 28, 2020   Co-Hosted by Andrew Sharpe & Miranda Alexander Theme: “Accessibility Matters” Disabilities Month | Kweyol Heritage Month | Calypso History Month Disability Featured - Visual or Sensory Impairment – Blindness.           Register to Attend

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 Transforms Field of Emergency Management

In the face of COVID-19 many have forgotten.

We haven't.

BEMA International

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Communities, and States increased involvement and management.

 

(Click to access PDF file:   FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 )   Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 Transforms Field of Emergency Management   The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 into law as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. With the economic disruption and the cost of disasters on the rise nationwide, the Federal Emergency Management Agency worked closely with Congress over the past year as they considered, and ultimately passed, important reforms to federal disaster programs.   Outlined below are key highlights of the DRRA:   60 individual provisions included in the DRRA DRRA authorizes a National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. -Previously, the funding for pre-disaster mitigation grants relied on uncertain funding from Congress. -The updated program will now be funded through the Disaster Relief Fund as a six percent set aside from disaster expenses. With a more reliable stream of sufficient funding, communities will be able to plan and execute mitigation programs to help reduce disaster risk. -This change contributes greatly to building a culture of preparedness - Goal 1 of the FEMA Strategic Plan. The legislation authorizes FEMA to appoint Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery employees (COREs) who have been with the agency for three continuous years to full-time positions. This change will allow FEMA to retain and promote experienced, talented emergency managers.  DRRA also increases a state’s management capability to manage its own recovery by increasing administrative cost reimbursement rates for state, local and tribal partners. It raises the rates for both the Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The law also helps applicants with disabilities by allowing accessibility repairs to be funded outside of the individual maximum disaster grant award. This change will increase the amount of assistance available to certain households affected by disasters.    You can learn more about the DRRA by viewing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.   There are roughly.    FEMA Administrator will designate a senior FEMA official to ensure projet management of the staff level for DRRA implementation.

 

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Change without Sacrifice is an Illusion.  Lisa Ellis

Vaccine Distribution

 

Vaccine Distribution

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a vaccine distribution strategy and an interim playbook for jurisdiction operations. Resources include: Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine – PDF COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook – PDF COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Process Infographic - PDF

Trail Study with NIH. Volunteers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 5 days.

 

To learn more about the study below, or other studies, please call us at 866-444-1132. Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 5 days? Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are looking for volunteers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 5 days. In this trial, in addition to standard medical therapy, participants will receive the experimental drug IL-7 that helps the body make white blood cells to fight viruses like COVID-19. This study will help researchers determine the safety and effectiveness of IL-7 to help the immune system prevent serious complications from COVID-19. Study Involves: One week-long hospital stay and five (1-2 hour) clinic visits A 90-day commitment to the study A physical exam and review of medical history Collection of blood and stool samples Nasal and throat swab tests An EKG of your heart Investigational treatment with IL-7 or placebo You may be eligible if you: Are age 19-75 Are not on oxygen Do not have HIV or an impaired immune system Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding   The NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD Metro red line (Medical Center stop) For more information: NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment 866-444-1132 For those who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech Impaired TTY/ASCII 800-877-8339 Se habla español Email: PRPL@cc.nih.gov Online: https://go.usa.gov/xGfaS NIH Study: 20-I-0140