May 3, 2021

American Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. Strokes are preventable and treatable. Learn More

Life after COVID-19 Life in New Jersey may never be the same after COVID-19 and this is what the new 'normal' could look like. Experts talk about the changes yet to come for life after the Coronavirus a. Learn More

Upcoming Events

Seasonal Eats! May 3, 1pm ET Newark Beth Israel Medical Center invites you to join this Virtual Cooking Class featuring simple recipes using fresh ingredients from local farmers markets.

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Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care May 4, 1pm ET This webinar will discuss key messages and recommendations from the new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Shawna Hudson, PhD, Co-Director of NJ ACTS Community Engagement Core will be one of the speakers.

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COVID-19 Strokes: A Dual Connection May 6, 12pm ET Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset invites you to join Srinivasa Potluri, MD, neurologist and Laura Smith, BSN, RN, CNRN, Neuroscience Program Manager as they discuss the connection between stroke and COVID-19, risk factors for each, causes, signs & symptoms, and more.

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CommUNITY Exchange May 6, 12pm ET Community-Campus Partnerships for Health invite you to lend your voice to share your ideas and local leadership as we work together toward community recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Funding Opportunities

Distinguished Innovator Award in Lupus and Autoimmunity The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is the world’s leading private funder of lupus research. The Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA), is intended to attract exceptionally creative scientists from all relevant scientific disciplines and to provide them with robust and sustained support to explore bold and paradigm shifting ideas that could lead to ground-breaking discoveries in lupus research. Investigators working in areas outside of lupus are strongly encouraged to apply. Letter of Intent are due on June 1, 2021. Learn more here.

Community Resources

"Examining Pain Experiences and Care in Underserved Populations," read the NCCIH Research Blog entry here. Learn more about the National Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program here. Check out the Healthy People 2030 Vaccination topic to learn about efforts to increase vaccination rates nationwide. New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub: The State of New Jersey has put together a list of resources about the COVID-19 virus including testing sites, signs and symptoms, and FAQs about social services.  You can find community-based and local COVID-19 testing site locations and hours here. Middlesex County residents can register for a free COVID-19 test at sites throughout the county. Appointments required. The sites provide saliva-based test kits developed at Rutgers University. Visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration site to pre-register for the vaccine. New Jersey's Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment Call Center can be reached at 855-568-0545.

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