[CT-NFB] FW: Pandemic Resources for Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members Edition 4-16-21

Fri Apr 16 15:53:30 UTC 2021

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Maryanne Melley

President

National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut

860-212-5549

maryanne.melley at gmail.com

“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”

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Subject: FW: Pandemic Resources for Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members Edition 4-16-21

Please share the following resources with our partners

Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members

On a periodic basis, we will send you and other members of the Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce useful resources to help keep your stakeholders informed of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic-related information. 

We hope this information will be useful as you continue to serve the public during this worldwide health crisis and that you please distribute these resources to any individuals or organizations that can help share this information with the public.

RESOURCES

American Sign Language Videos Covering the COVID Basics On Symptoms, Treatments And Safety

Check out  <https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hashtag_click> #COVID19 American Sign Language videos created by  <https://twitter.com/CDCgov> @CDCgov in partnership w/  <https://twitter.com/CIDIaccess> @CIDIaccess :  <https://t.co/U9rKhz5Tcq?amp=1> https://cidi.gatech.edu/covid/asl

COVID-19 Tools and Resources for People With Disabilities

The State of Connecticut remains committed to ensuring the safety of residents with disabilities throughout the response and recovery phases of COVID-19. The resources at this link are provided to ensure individuals with disabilities, and those who care for persons with disabilities can continue to make informed decisions. Link: Individuals with Disabilities (ct.gov) <https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Information-For/Individuals-with-Disabilities> 

Vaccine Canvassing Opportunities!

Grossman Solutions, in partnership with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, is seeking multiple positions for a grassroots outreach campaign to help Connecticut receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The paid canvass is part of a larger grassroots outreach campaign to schedule Connecticut residents for COVID-19 vaccination appointments and educate them on the vaccine. The campaign will prioritize majority African American and Latino neighborhoods to ensure an equitable vaccination rollout.

Job Postings Here: Vaccine Campaign - Grossman Solutions <https://grossmansolutions.com/vaccine-campaign/> 

Funeral Assistance Messaging Tools

Find Funeral Assistance information in your language:   <https://www.fema.gov/zh-hans/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> 中文 |  <https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> English |  <https://www.fema.gov/es/disasters/coronavirus/funeral-assistance> Español |  <https://www.fema.gov/ht/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> Kreyòl Ayisyen |  <https://www.fema.gov/ko/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> 한국어 |  <https://www.fema.gov/vi/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> Tiếng Việt |  <https://www.fema.gov/fr/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> Français |  <https://www.fema.gov/ar/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> عربي |  <https://www.fema.gov/hi/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> हिन्दी |  <https://www.fema.gov/pt-br/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> Português |  <https://www.fema.gov/ru/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance> Pусский |  <https://www.fema.gov/tl/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq> Tagalog |  <https://www.fema.gov/bn/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq> Bengali

 <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/Funeral_AssistanceFEMA_white.pdf> FEMA Funeral White Flyer |  <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/Funeral_AssistanceFEMA_blue.pdf> Blue Flyer

Northeast District Department of Health Vaccination Update

 <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/A-vaccination-update-from-The-Northeast-District-Department-of-Health.docx> A vaccination update from The Northeast District Department of Health 

DPH And SDE Issue Interim Considerations For End-of-Year Events (Prom and Graduation etc.) Spring 2021

 <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/InterimConsiderationsForSpring2021GraduationandProm.pdf> Interim Considerations for End-of-Year School Events Spring 2021 

Shareworthy Social Media Posts

Office of The Governor:

*	4/15/2021 COVID Vaccination Update

*	Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787959133335554
*	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832420501095 

*	4/15/2021 COVID Daily Summary

*	Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787270093131778 
*	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832303834440 

COVID-19 Rumor Control:

*	Rumor: The COVID-19 Vaccine Contains Live Virus

*	Twitter: https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742
*	Facebook: https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742 

Department of Public Health:

*	DPH J&J Pause:

*	Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTDPH 

*	DPH J&J Pause DPH Griffin Vehicle:

*	https://twitter.com/CTDPH/status/1382107581078900736 

NEW! CDC Foundation -- Vaccine Outreach Grant Opportunity

*	Funding Opportunity: Supporting Community-based Organizations to Increase Vaccination Coverage Across Different Racial and Ethnic Adult Populations Currently Experiencing Disparities

*	Due April 26, 2021: More Here
*	Contact: Nikka Sorrells - RFPQuestions at cdcfoundation.org <mailto:RFPQuestions at cdcfoundation.org> 
*	View CBO Vaccination Coverage RFP <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP%3Finline&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103917162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yagOb7D0ovfxZED3ooclj5LtfDUpZc6dIAu4X6TPPHc%3D&reserved=0> 
*	View Funding Restrictions <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP-Funding-Restrictions%3Finline&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103917162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yj3FGl4fuRv%2Bp%2F8vZWoY%2Bq5vZNmr7%2F5z64sUm0JT8gU%3D&reserved=0> 
*	Download Budget Narrative Template <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP-Budget-Template&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103927114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=S3KkreLjqsjLl5bXvuGQhPeVcGixaSoUkHb0UpuATYM%3D&reserved=0> 

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