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COVID-19 Briefing #9 (6.3.20) – Building Urban Resiliency (Local Response)

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Gathering Ground’s Statewide Conversations — COVID-19 Response

Call #9 – June 3, 2020

Topic: Building Urban Resiliency During the Pandemic (Local Response)

Guest speaker #1: Chris T. Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM , Chief Strategic Integration & Health Equity Officer, University Hospital

Guest speaker #2: Tanya Veltz, Founder & Director – Tree House Cares

Resources shared by speakers and participants during the call include:

  • University Hospital COVID-19 Resources
  • Tree House Cares food distribution sites in Newark, Wayne and New Brunswick
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Reopening guide for nonprofits
  • Resources for those with hearing loss
  • Other health resources
 
Download the full summary and resources links here.
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