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Coping with mental health through the Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on by Virginia Creasey
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been stressful for many people both young and old. Both fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessa...
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Finding a New Normal

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Man walking dog with mask on
A phrase used after very few moments in history, the entire world is looking forward towards a "new normal" which will follow the COVID-19 pandemic. This "new normal" will be especially pertinent for those over 60 or others who are immunocompromised. Some main areas of impact include medical care, travel, eating, and public gatherings, just to name a few. Telemedicine and online health care wil...
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Florida Covid-19 Cases Rise in Children Amid Preparing for Schools to Reopen

Posted on by Virginia Creasey
The number of new COVID-19 cases in children, along with hospitalizations, in Jacksonville, Fla. has increased over the last week or so across the state.  Just as schools across Florida prepare to head back to school. School buildings are preparing to reopen under an emergency order and allow students to attend classes in person five days a week. According to the Florida Department of Health ma...
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Covid-19 Cases Continue to Rise in the United States

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Although many countries around the world have found success in curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States is not one of them. Cases continue to increase as more states continue reopening non-essential businesses. CNN claims that one out of every 100 Americans have tested positive. An interesting change in the course of the virus is that it has now shifted age groups, with a lar...
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Environment

Posted on by William Murphy
The National Institutes for Community Strategies  conducts rigorous research on national and local policies to improve the health of the planet and the communities we live and work in. Around the world, communities are being adversely affected by the changes of the earth’s climate. The National Center for Community Strategies addresses climate change and the human activities that release excess...
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Technical Assistance & Policy Analysis

Posted on by Ric Murphy
The National Center for Community Strategies is an international technical assistance and public policy research center that identifies key health, education, economic, and technology issues facing communities in the United States and beyond. From these discussions and forums, is to develop meaningful health, education, economic, environmental, housing and technology policy options and ensure thei...
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