Author: Carma Henry

    The United States has now surpassed 11 million cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.  This increase in cases has caused the country to enact even more restrictions to slow the spread of this virus.

To ensure children have access to nutritious meals during the Thanksgiving Break, Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (BCPSFNS) will distribute free curbside grab-and-go meal bundles on Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 (the week prior to Thanksgiving Break).

         Typically, this summer health campaign provides immunizations free of charge for families with children heading back to school. However, due to the pandemic’s surge in infection rates and delayed return to the classroom, Mobilize to Immunize has been extended its care for children between the ages of 4 and 18 who are uninsured, have Medicaid or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native .

     Every year at our senior awards ceremony, I state “I have the best job in the world.  I cannot think of anything better than having the opportunity to work with your wonderful children and help them celebrate their accomplishments.”  That is what I get to do every day.  Very often the students and their families reach out to thank me for all that I have done. 

     “The egregious comments by President Trump in response to violence and uprising throughout Washington, DC at the conclusion of the #MillionMAGAMarch are incredibly abhorrent.

     Both California and Texas have recorded more than 1 million total cases, while states like Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey have seen significant rises in COVID infections. The most recent available statistics show that the District of Columbia has more than 18,500 total positive cases and 657 deaths. Washington, DC health officials have administered nearly 572,000 COVID tests to roughly 272,000 residents.

Coronavirus Report: as of November 16, 2020

     Since data shows that Black people are disproportionately affected by the virus, conventional wisdom might suggest that’s to whom the vaccine should be prioritized for once it’s ready to be rolled out to the masses. But the rollout strategy provided by the U.S. government doesn’t seem to prioritize anyone group even as Pfizer’s vaccine trials made sure to include a racially diverse set of participants in part because of the disproportionate effect that Covid has had on minority and other marginalized populations.

Welcome to the “Divine Nine”                     

     This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s continues, but instead of hosting a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Broward County.