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Recent News
1/19/22
FAITH, COMMUNITY & HEALTHCARE LEADERS ENDORSE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISORY TO BATTLE RISING OMICRON CASES
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
Leaders from over 75 Kent County congregations and community-based organizations have come together with healthcare system leaders to endorse the Kent County Health Department’s recent guidance regarding rising COVID-19 omicron cases.
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FAITH, COMMUNITY & HEALTHCARE LEADERS ENDORSE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISORY TO BATTLE RISING OMICRON CASES
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
Leaders from over 75 Kent County congregations and community-based organizations have come together with healthcare system leaders to endorse the Kent County Health Department’s recent guidance regarding rising COVID-19 omicron cases.
Please click the box below for the full document.
1/12/22
STATEMENT OF KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING RISING OMICRON CASES
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
In the past several weeks the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has rapidly pushed new case numbers to unprecedented heights in Kent County. As the exponential increase of these cases continues so does the burden placed on hospitals and healthcare systems to care for sick people. In the wake of these rapidly rising Omicron cases, the Kent County Health Department and is strongly advising residents to take increased precautions at this time to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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STATEMENT OF KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING RISING OMICRON CASES
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
In the past several weeks the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has rapidly pushed new case numbers to unprecedented heights in Kent County. As the exponential increase of these cases continues so does the burden placed on hospitals and healthcare systems to care for sick people. In the wake of these rapidly rising Omicron cases, the Kent County Health Department and is strongly advising residents to take increased precautions at this time to curb the spread of COVID-19.
- Consider limiting or suspending all nonessential public gatherings, regardless of the vaccine status of those attending.
- Get vaccinated or boosted. Getting the vaccine is the single most important step any individual can take to avoid serious illness, hospitalization, or death from COVID-19.
- Wear a mask anytime you are in public, regardless of your vaccination status.
- Practice social distancing. The current community spread of Omicron makes now a good time to be persistent about practicing social distancing measures.
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1/12/22
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI):
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI):
1/12/22
BECOME A STANDARDIZED PATIENT AND HELP FUTURE PHYSICIANS
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is now hiring standardized patients to participate in mock doctor-patient encounters with medical students. This dynamic medical education practice helps students gain real-world patient experience in a variety of settings and scenarios.
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BECOME A STANDARDIZED PATIENT AND HELP FUTURE PHYSICIANS
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is now hiring standardized patients to participate in mock doctor-patient encounters with medical students. This dynamic medical education practice helps students gain real-world patient experience in a variety of settings and scenarios.
Please click the box below for the full flyer.
1/10/22
EARLY MLK DAY CELEBRATION
A Glimpse of Africa:
EARLY MLK DAY CELEBRATION
A Glimpse of Africa:
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1/5/22
25th GRAND RAPIDS REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY WORSHIP Keynote Speaker: Rev. Austin J. Young, Senior Pastor John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church Southfield, MI Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:00PM Grand Rapids Christian High School DeVos Center for Arts & Worship 2300 Plymouth Avenue SE, Grand Rapids MI Monday, January 17, 2022 9:00AM - 4:00PM Community COVID Vaccinations Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 510 Franklin SE, Grand Rapids, MI |
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1/5/22
KENT COUNTY COVID-19 VACCINE GAPS & TRENDS FROM DATA RECEIVED AS OF 1/4/22
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
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KENT COUNTY COVID-19 VACCINE GAPS & TRENDS FROM DATA RECEIVED AS OF 1/4/22
Kent County Health Department (KCHD):
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Join us every Wednesday at 1:00 pm for a conference call
with the Kent County Health Department to discuss issues
related to church and community safety.
For those who are new to the call,
please visit "Contact Us" and submit a form to be a part of the list.
Join us every Wednesday at 1:00 pm for a conference call
with the Kent County Health Department to discuss issues
related to church and community safety.
For those who are new to the call,
please visit "Contact Us" and submit a form to be a part of the list.
Recent News (cont.)
12/16/21
MORE LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR RESOURCES
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF):
As further follow up to our discussion about language access, see below materials in 9 languages (Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Haitian Creole, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese) focused on vaccines and immigration status. This information came to me by way of a Kellogg Foundation partner organization, the National Immigration Law Center.
An animated video that dispels immigration-related fears about receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Available in 30-second, 60-second, and two-minute versions, in 9 languages, and in multiple shareable formats, these videos use one person’s story to assure immigrant families that getting the COVID-19 vaccine will have no consequences on immigration status or applications. You can find all of the videos on Protecting Immigrant Families' YouTube channel, here.
Here is a toolkit to support your dissemination of the video, full of editable images and sample text for a variety of social media channels, as well as other great tools. Please see this sample email to help you disseminate the video through your networks and to your partners, and if you would like to discuss other options to get this video into broader circulation, don’t hesitate to contact Ed Walz at ed@springboard.partners or Alicia Wilson at akwilson3000@gmail.com.
MORE LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR RESOURCES
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF):
As further follow up to our discussion about language access, see below materials in 9 languages (Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Haitian Creole, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese) focused on vaccines and immigration status. This information came to me by way of a Kellogg Foundation partner organization, the National Immigration Law Center.
An animated video that dispels immigration-related fears about receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Available in 30-second, 60-second, and two-minute versions, in 9 languages, and in multiple shareable formats, these videos use one person’s story to assure immigrant families that getting the COVID-19 vaccine will have no consequences on immigration status or applications. You can find all of the videos on Protecting Immigrant Families' YouTube channel, here.
Here is a toolkit to support your dissemination of the video, full of editable images and sample text for a variety of social media channels, as well as other great tools. Please see this sample email to help you disseminate the video through your networks and to your partners, and if you would like to discuss other options to get this video into broader circulation, don’t hesitate to contact Ed Walz at ed@springboard.partners or Alicia Wilson at akwilson3000@gmail.com.
12/15/21
SURVEY
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Survey on ACEs (ACTION REQUESTED)
Each year, the Citizen Review Panel (CRP) is charged with developing a topic and making recommendations to improve the lives of Michigan’s children and families. This year the CRP committee will engage the citizens of Michigan, by way of survey, regarding their knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Please utilize the following link to complete the survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityAwareness_NeedsAssessment_ACES. The survey will be close on December 20, 2021. If you have questions about the survey or the Citizen’s Review Panel, please contact Veronica Flores at MDHHS-GTFCAN@michigan.gov.
ACEs are potentially traumatic events occurring in childhood (0-17 years). The CRP committee wants to learn about individual’s knowledge of ACEs:
Key sectors include:
Based on the data received from this survey, the committee will create recommendations for education, training, and use of ACEs for child-centered, trauma-informed, and equitable practice. The information you provide us with is invaluable. We are living in unprecedented times and our world has changed dramatically over the past few years. Physical and mental health issues abound. Understanding trauma and how it impacts children and families is critical to their health and wellbeing.
As part of this process any data or information collected would remain anonymous within any publications or content creation. The committee recognizes each county is unique and understands one size does not fit all. We are hopeful this work will greatly benefit Michigan children and families.
SURVEY
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Survey on ACEs (ACTION REQUESTED)
Each year, the Citizen Review Panel (CRP) is charged with developing a topic and making recommendations to improve the lives of Michigan’s children and families. This year the CRP committee will engage the citizens of Michigan, by way of survey, regarding their knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Please utilize the following link to complete the survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityAwareness_NeedsAssessment_ACES. The survey will be close on December 20, 2021. If you have questions about the survey or the Citizen’s Review Panel, please contact Veronica Flores at MDHHS-GTFCAN@michigan.gov.
ACEs are potentially traumatic events occurring in childhood (0-17 years). The CRP committee wants to learn about individual’s knowledge of ACEs:
- What are the educational and training gaps?
- What are providers, professionals, and parents unaware of or untrained in, as it pertains to ACEs?
- How is ACEs currently used and how can it help make a difference in the lives of children and families?
Key sectors include:
- Medical field
- Educational Systems
- Any child-serving organization
- Law enforcement
- CPS
- Prosecutors
- Parents
Based on the data received from this survey, the committee will create recommendations for education, training, and use of ACEs for child-centered, trauma-informed, and equitable practice. The information you provide us with is invaluable. We are living in unprecedented times and our world has changed dramatically over the past few years. Physical and mental health issues abound. Understanding trauma and how it impacts children and families is critical to their health and wellbeing.
As part of this process any data or information collected would remain anonymous within any publications or content creation. The committee recognizes each county is unique and understands one size does not fit all. We are hopeful this work will greatly benefit Michigan children and families.
12/14/21
PRESS RELEASE
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
MDHHS issues Requests for Proposals for human trafficking programming expansion
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide services to expand and strengthen victim service programs for survivors of human sex and labor trafficking by building capacity in eligible organizations that have more limited experience in serving victims of human trafficking.
The Human Trafficking Victims Services Expansion Pilot Program RFP supports an increase in organizational capacity in the first award period, from March 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2022. In subsequent award periods, the grant supports a wide range of services to human sex and labor trafficking survivors.
This RFP is open to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that have at least one year of experience in delivering human trafficking victims services or working with human trafficking organizations in their communities. A total of $500,000, subject to continued availability of funding, will be awarded over a three-year period, with the first year focusing on increasing organizational capacity. In the first award period, MDHHS anticipates issuing up to three awards with a maximum of $55,555 per award, at a total of $166,665.
Funded applicants will receive ongoing technical assistance from the MDHHS project coordinator. Technical assistance will include help with program start-up, reporting requirements and barriers to program implementation.
Grant applications for the Human Trafficking Victims Services Expansion Pilot Program RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2022.
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Bureau of Community Services” link and selecting the “HTEPP-2022” grant program.
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov
PRESS RELEASE
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
MDHHS issues Requests for Proposals for human trafficking programming expansion
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide services to expand and strengthen victim service programs for survivors of human sex and labor trafficking by building capacity in eligible organizations that have more limited experience in serving victims of human trafficking.
The Human Trafficking Victims Services Expansion Pilot Program RFP supports an increase in organizational capacity in the first award period, from March 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2022. In subsequent award periods, the grant supports a wide range of services to human sex and labor trafficking survivors.
This RFP is open to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that have at least one year of experience in delivering human trafficking victims services or working with human trafficking organizations in their communities. A total of $500,000, subject to continued availability of funding, will be awarded over a three-year period, with the first year focusing on increasing organizational capacity. In the first award period, MDHHS anticipates issuing up to three awards with a maximum of $55,555 per award, at a total of $166,665.
Funded applicants will receive ongoing technical assistance from the MDHHS project coordinator. Technical assistance will include help with program start-up, reporting requirements and barriers to program implementation.
Grant applications for the Human Trafficking Victims Services Expansion Pilot Program RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2022.
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Bureau of Community Services” link and selecting the “HTEPP-2022” grant program.
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov
12/1/21
FILES
FILES
12/1/21
REQUEST FORM
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
MDHHS Mobile COVID Vaccination and Testing Event Interest Form
Michigan DHHS has contracted with several vendors to provide mobile vaccine clinics. The mobile clinics are currently providing adult and youth vaccines and boosters. If you are interested in hosting a Vaccination and Testing Event, please complete the form below and an MDHHS representative will be in touch with you. Event interest form submission does not guarantee an Event approval and we prefer a 14-day lead time to allow for proper setup and promotion.
If you have any questions/concerns or need to update/cancel please email: Mdhhs-covidtestingsupport@michigan.gov.
REQUEST FORM
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS):
MDHHS Mobile COVID Vaccination and Testing Event Interest Form
Michigan DHHS has contracted with several vendors to provide mobile vaccine clinics. The mobile clinics are currently providing adult and youth vaccines and boosters. If you are interested in hosting a Vaccination and Testing Event, please complete the form below and an MDHHS representative will be in touch with you. Event interest form submission does not guarantee an Event approval and we prefer a 14-day lead time to allow for proper setup and promotion.
If you have any questions/concerns or need to update/cancel please email: Mdhhs-covidtestingsupport@michigan.gov.