April 8 Health News

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APRIL 8, 2020

HEALTH NEWS

AND COVID-19

TELEMEDICINE AT HRHCARE

Evening and weekend telemedicine appointments are now available. Visits with your regular doctor are available. Stay safe and keep your health care strong!

To request an appointment, click here, or text “telemed” to 21000.

Telemedicine FAQ

COVID-19 UPDATES

Do face masks work? And how do you wear one?
NPR

Face Coverings: FAQ
NYC Health

The reality of COVID-19 is hitting teens especially hard
WIRED

COVID-19 updates from the New York State Department of Health
NYS Department of Health

Live Updates
New York Times

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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, STIMULUS CHECKS, AND MORE

FAQ on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment, and the Coronavirus Plan
The New York Times

New York State Unemployment Insurance
Department of Labor ok New York

Unemployment Assistance
New York State

STAYING HEALTHY AND MANAGING ANXIETY

Want to talk to someone else who is stuck at home? Quarantine Chat app
QuarantineChat

Manage Anxiety & Stress
CDC

Make Healthy Eating Part of Your Lifestyle
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

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PARENTS AND KIDS

COVID-19 news and resources for parents and young people with disabilities
INCLUDEnyc

Talking to kids about COVID-19 as the pandemic goes on
WBSD Parent Blog

Regional Enrichment Centers for Children of Front-line Workers
NYS Department of Education

For Parents: Manage Anxiety & Stress
CDC

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
National Association of School Psychologist

For information on Schools, School Lunch/Meals, Academic Supports, Children with Disability, and Region-Specific resources, please see our Resource Section

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COVID-19 FACTS

Coronavirus Q&A, including the big 3: When will it end, How can I help, How can I get help?
The New York Times

How it Spreads, How to Protect Yourself, COVID-19 and Children, and more
CDC 

Graphic: Compare symptoms, allergies, cold, flu, COVID-19
Yale NewHaven Health 

COVID-19: Myth vs. Fact
Johns Hopkins Medicine

From Flattening the Curve to Pandemic: A Coronavirus Glossary
The New York Times

What is Social Distancing
Johns Hopkins Medicine

People at Higher Risk: Older adults, Asthma, HIV, Pregnant Women and Breastfeeding
CDC

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TRAVEL

NY residents urged to avoid non-essential travel for 14 days
Syracuse.com

Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
CDC

ADDICTION AND RECOVERY RESOURCES

Online AA meetings
offer a variety of meeting formats (i.e. chat, text, e-mail, etc.)

Smart Recovery
is offering online meetings and an online community with message boards and a chat room

Online NA meetings 
are happening and some have chat and text capabilities.

Lifering 
offers online meetings using Zoom.

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