July 26, 2021

Black, Latinx People Confident in COVID-19 Safety Precautions but Skeptical About Vaccines The findings of a Rutgers study offer insight into what motivates people in Black and Latinx communities to embrace COVID-19 safety precautions but to hesitate about vaccines. Learn More

Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime After more than a year of isolation, financial insecurity and the loss of an unprecedented amount of classroom time, experts say many of the youngest Americans have fallen behind socially, academically and emotionally in ways that could harm their physical and mental health for years or even decades.  Learn More

Upcoming Events

Oh, My Aching Joints! July 27, 6pm ET Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton invites you to join this virtual event. Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee occurs when inflammation and injury cause cartilage to break down. Signs, symptoms and treatment will be discussed with Hari P. Bezwada, MD, orthopedic surgeon.

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Spiritual Dimensions of Recovery July 28, 10am ET  Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist those impacted by the pandemic to better adjust to their new reality, mitigate stress, review options, develop coping strategies and, if needed, find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their community.

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Funding Opportunities

The RADx-UP Rapid Research Pilot Program To further support communities across the nation who are confronting COVID-19, the RADx-UP Coordination and Data Collection Center (CDCC) is soliciting applications. The Rapid Research Pilot Program is open to universities and non-profits both within and outside of the RADx-UP network and will support the implementation of novel or emerging testing technologies in communities. Learn more here.

Community Resources

Camden Barbershops Join COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign. Read more here. 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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