July 28th is World Hepatitis Awareness Day
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Worldwide, 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will continue to suffer, and lives will be lost. On
World Hepatitis Day, July 28
, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness to find the “missing millions”.
Immunization
is the most effective way to prevent transmission of
hepatitis B
virus (HBV) and the development of acute or chronic
hepatitis B
. It is well established that patients with
end-stage renal disease
including
dialysis
-de
pendent patients, have an impaired immune response to
hepatitis B vaccine
.
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all CKD patients.
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SUNY DOWNSTATE Presents:
Confronting Racism and Health Inequity
in the COVID Era
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July 25, 2020
11:00AM-5:00 PM ET
VIA: ZOOM
This student-driven conference will foster discussion and partnership between healthcare providers, organization leaders, and community members to:
- Confront structural violence and disparities that both preceded and have been exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic.
- Understand the ways in which institutional responses to the pandemic disproportionately harm black and brown communities in NYC.
- Identify steps to transform the social, political, and economic systems that create and perpetuate these disparities into systems that enable communities to thrive.
- Reimagine our health institutions as equal partners with communities, invested in creating an antiracist, equitable, and empowering healthcare landscape.
This pandemic has magnified the systemic injustices that have always existed and underlie the poor health outcomes in our community. Now is the time to confront these issues and implement aggressive interventions to create a more equitable society that protects the health of all people.
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
"
How COVID-19 Can Spread in a Community"
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National Kidney Foundatio
n: Reopening,
COVID-19 Second Wave and Kidney Disease
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Reopening America requires all of us to move forward together by practicing social distancing and other daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. Reopening the country also strongly relies on public health strategies, including increased testing of people for the virus, social distancing, isolation, and keeping track of how someone infected might have infected other people.
3-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. Under these guidelines, states will reopen one step at a time, rather than all at once. Governors are empowered to tailor the phased reopening to address the unique needs of their individual states, with phased openings at the statewide or county-by-county level.
- Phase 1 and Phase 2:
- According to the White House and CDC guidelines, vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and people with CKD, should continue to shelter in place in Phase One and Phase Two. If you must leave your home adhere to CDC guidelines regarding travel.
- Phase 3:
- Vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and people with CKD, can resume public interactions, but should practice physical distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed.
- Employers may be able to make special accommodations for vulnerable individuals, for example continuing to work remotely at home or staggering shifts so fewer people are onsite at a given time.
- Many large and small venues will be open, including restaurants, movie theaters, places of worship, schools and camps, gyms, and more. Long-term care facilities and hospitals will also be open to visitors and elective surgeries will be scheduled.
TIPS FOR STAYING DURING THE REOPENING:
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially after touching frequently used items or surfaces.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow.
- Disinfect frequently used items and surfaces as much as possible.
- Strongly consider using face coverings while in public, and particularly when using mass transit.
- Continue to adhere to State and local guidance as well as complementary CDC guidance, particularly with respect to face coverings.
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US Department of Human Health and Services (HHS) "
Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic"
- Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Finding ways to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
- Stress and Coping (English | Español)
- Feeling Stressed? (English | Español)
- 5 Things You Should Know About Stress (English | Español)
- American Sign Language Video: Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Video: 6 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health As We Slow The Spread
- Fact Sheet: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation - PDF
- Grieving during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic:People grieve and accept loss in different ways. Remember that mourning takes time and can present itself in many different emotions.
- Coping with Grief (English | Español)
- National Institute of Health Mourning the Death of A Spouse
- Loss of a Loved One during the COVID-19 Pandemic (English | Español)
- Talking to Children about Coronavirus:Parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear.
- Talking to Children (English | Español)
- Fact Sheet: Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers
- American Sign Language Video: COVID-19 Answering Children's Questions
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ESRD Network Educational Resources
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Treatment Options
Learning about your treatment and how to take an active role in your care puts you in charge. You can control things like following your treatment plan and diet and keeping a good outlook on life. Your health care team will work with you to make a care plan that’s best for you and will help you manage your treatment. You can also look to your family and friends for support. Remember that you are not alone. Nearly 500,000 people of all ages live with ESRD. There is hope and there are ways to rebuild your life.
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Peer Mentoring Program
A peer mentor empowers fellow patients to move forward with their lives after being diagnosed with ESRD. Peer mentoring provides support and increases the confidence that many new patients need, and offers patients access to someone who has been through similar experiences and can understand their concerns.
Peer mentors can:
- Providing information,
- Listening to concerns,
- Sharing experiences,
- Promoting positive behavior;
- Offering encouragement; and
- Relieving anxiety.
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The IPRO ESRD Network of New York team is available to offer you support 24-hours, 7-days a week.
Please call our dedicated COVID-19 Hotlines. Patients: 516-209-5626 or Providers 516-209-5578
to discuss positive cases, concerns/needs, reporting questions, or to request support/resources.
We are also accessible to provide technical assistance or guidance during this public health emergency.
Visit the Network's website for up-to-date information on CMS and CDC guidelines, alerts, educational resources, and stakeholder webinars.
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IPRO ESRD Network of New York
1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 105, Lake Success, NY 11042
Main:
516-209-5778 |
Fax:
516-326-8929
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