by Diana Procopis | May 3, 2021 | News
Interested in learning about vaccinations for adolescents and young adults? Join Unity Consortium on May 6 at 12:00 PM for a panel on this crucial topic, moderated by Chelsea Clinton! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3d5m4Gh Unity Consortium is hosting a...
by Diana Procopis | May 2, 2021 | News
Original article Eliza Shapiro for the New York Times. Earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would alter the rule that required school buildings to shut temporarily whenever two virus cases were detected, resulting in schools reopening and closing...
by Diana Procopis | Apr 30, 2021 | News
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine comes in 1,170-dose packages at minimum and expires after five days in a fridge, meaning too many doses on too tight a deadline for many rural communities to manage. KEY TAKEAWAYS The logistical challenges of eventually getting the shots to...
by Sarah Bacio | Apr 21, 2021 | News
April 21, 2021 PRESS RELEASE Significant Wins for School-Based Health Centers in New York State ALBANY, New York, April 21, 2021: School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are in-school clinics that offer students comprehensive and convenient care in partnership with...
by Diana Procopis | Apr 20, 2021 | News
ITEMS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED WHEN SCHOOLS REOPEN 1. Water Bottle2. Multiple face masks 3. Hand sanitizer 4.Extra school supplies 5.Tissues or disinfecting wipes Continue reading here. Katie Conner April 18, 2021
by Diana Procopis | Apr 20, 2021 | News
Westchester/Rockland, NY] –The Open Door Family Medical Center’s School-Based Health Center Program will become known as the Nita M. Lowey Center for Health in Schools. The program provides primary health care services for students in elementary, middle and high...