February 21, 2021
"COVID Motherhood Penalty" Set Working Moms Back

Rutgers labor expert Yana Rodgers, however, predicts working mothers could benefit from flexible work arrangements and shifting social norms post-pandemic.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

NEDAwareness Week is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders, taking place during the week of February 21 - February 27, 2022. This NEDAwareness Week, we invite you to See the Change, Be the Change. 
Call for Requests:
Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS)

CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members, and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk. It provides a forum for generating research questions, identifying evidence gaps, and defining outcomes meaningful to patients. To see a CEVS in action, take a look at the summary video featured below.

If you're interested in working with us, click here to learn more.
Upcoming Events
CEED 4th Annual Environmental Health Summit
Emerging Issues in Lead

February 23, 10am ET

Join the Center for Environmental Exposures and Diseases for the 5th session in their Maternal and Child Environmental Health and Justice seminar series. The discussion will be lead by an esteemed panel. Registration required.
The Gift of Experience vs. The Stress of Isolation: Older People Share How They've Made it Through the Pandemic

February 23, 12pm ET

Older adults have suffered more illness and death from covid-19 than any other group. How are they faring as the pandemic enters its third year? KFF’s Kaiser Health News (KHN) and The John A. Hartford Foundation will explore that question in depth in this 90-minute interactive web event.
Kids and Covid: What We Know
Season 2, Episode 6

Join host Mary Marchetta O’Dowd for “Kids and COVID: What We Know” with her guest, pediatrician Dr. Larry Kleinman, to explain some of the unique struggles that children face, sharing the latest facts and bringing some welcome perspective.
Health News
Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.

Funding Opportunities
Brand New Brand

Brand New Brand! is a juried, pro bono initiative where Ideas On Purpose rebrands a local nonprofit, for free. To be considered for Brand New Brand!, the nonprofit organization must:
     - Be within 150 miles of NYC.
     - Be “doing,” not funding.
     - Have been a 501c3 established for at least 3 years.
- Be able to host and manage a new website (WordPress).
- Agree to use/keep up the site and branding as provided for at least two years after the partnership.
- Agree to have the organization’s decision makers (a specific liaison, the executive director, etc.) attend 1-3 meetings at the IOP office.
- Commit to continuous communication with IOP throughout the branding process.
- Sign a contract outlining the specifics of the partnership, including exact tasks required (getting approvals, etc.), hour estimates, responsibilities and more.
- Be prepared for a few expenses (we’ll work to keep these to a minimum).

Application deadline is March 17th.
Learn more here.
Community Resources
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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