AESHS_MRC_Partnership
We are members of the MRC Partnership in Lake County.
We aim to provide resources and information which will help to keep you informed about the current public health issues that concern the Lake County community.
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Childhood obesity can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
In fact, according to CDC, for children and adolescents aged 2-19 years in 2017-2018:
- Obesity prevalence was 13.4% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 20.3% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 21.2% among 12- to 19-year-olds. Childhood obesity is also more common among certain populations.
- Obesity prevalence was 25.6% among Hispanic children, 24.2% among non-Hispanic Black children, 16.1% among non-Hispanic White children, and 8.7% among non-Hispanic Asian children.
Undoubtedly, the percentages and statistics have increased over the years and now it is our responsibility to tackle the consequnces of childhood obesity by decreasing the rates.
Here is an inforgraphic detailing more information regarding childhood obesity:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/obesity-infographic.pdf
03/12/2021
Have you heard or are currently thinking about taking the COVID-19 vaccine boosters? Yes, that's right. COVID-19 vaccine boosters and additional vaccine doses are now authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for certain people.
CDC has just announced that people 18 and older must receive the vaccine boosters in order to strengthen their immunity against COVID-19, especially with the recently dangerous variants.
Before you make a decision, we encourage you to read these highly informative articles by CDC and Johns Hopkins Medicine:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/booster-shots-and-third-doses-for-covid19-vaccines-what-you-need-to-know
Booster Shots, Third Doses and Additional Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know Two experts answer common questions about third vaccine doses and COVID boosters.
03/12/2021
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). This decision was based on the evidence presented to the TAG-VE that Omicron has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on how easily it spreads or the severity of illness it causes. This means that we should be cautious and aware of the omicron variant, thus, we encourage you to take care in following mask safety as well as staying cautious during school, work, and even travels.
More information about the Omicron variant can be found here:
https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2021-update-on-omicron
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/26/health/omicron-variant-what-we-know/index.html
What we know and don't know about the Omicron variant A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists has prompted a fresh round of travel restrictions across the world and raised concern about what may be next in the pandemic.
14/05/2021
Hello! This year has been eventful for all of us...During this time, we got a lot of Red Cross certifications and took online courses to improve our emergency preparedness and first aid skills. As a result of the skills and information we gained during the classes, we created a shareable folder with the information for a variety of emergencies such as asthma, anaphylaxis, bone fractures, severe bleeding, etc. In the folder, you will be able to find a variety of videos and presentations which compile the information we learned during our courses in an easier and comprehensible manner. We hope that these resources prove to be essential in broadening your knowledge of emergency preparedness.
The link to the folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YcCPZ78NGBw603VrFBm5V-MbF-WdG8Pk?usp=sharing
04/12/2020
Did you know?
About 65 million people die from lung disease every year, making it the third leading cause of disease worldwide.
The American Lung Association is an organization that works to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. See their website link below to learn about their mission, impact, history, and how to donate.
01/12/2020
When should I take the vaccine for COVID-19? It’s clear that this question may lie in your minds as you hear about the current achievements about the progress of various brands of vaccines for COVID-19. As a result, we have compiled a list of resources that will aid in helping you to gather the needed information in order or understand and make an informed decision.
- https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/11/30/health/covid-vaccine-questions-when/index.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html
- https://www.massgeneral.org/news/coronavirus/vaccine-faq
When can I get a coronavirus vaccine? When can people plan on getting a coronavirus vaccine? For most people, the answer is: Not soon.
01/12/2020
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19? What are the similarities too? Should I take the Flu vaccine? Will it protect me from getting infected with COVID-19?
Obviously, as these times worsen, we enter the flu season leading to a rise of many questions among the people within the community. As a result, we compiled a list of resources and websites that can help one to find the answers after reading concise and clear information that is provided.
Apart from the lovely infographic that we have created for you, the resources are also posted:
- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm
- https://slate.com/technology/2020/11/ranking-covid-19-vaccine-possibilities-by-speed-efficacy-joy.amp
01/12/2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. 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 necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
Therefore, in order to strengthen our community, we have attached a link to CDC where one can use the helplines for help or practice the recommended mentions to manage various mental health concerns.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.
01/12/2020
When you turn on you television, the news is mainly concerned with the latest updates about the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there are some who are confused with the latest happenings within this sector, thereby we have found a lovely resource that is regularly updated with the most recent information about the various advancements within the vaccine industry for Coronavirus.
The link is attached below:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.amp.html
Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker A look at all the vaccines that have reached trials in humans.
01/06/2020
It's the pandemic...
Right now, it's our responsibility to stay safe and protect ourselves and others from going through the harshness of COVID-19.
How can we stay safe?
One way is to protect ourselves with a face mask when we go out in the public. However< it is possible that you would not have a mask lying around your house somewhere...So you must make one!
Don't worry! It's super easy to make your own cloth mask that meets CDC's regulations and stay safe during this quarantine...😀
Below are LINKS that we have attached to help you make your own FACE MASK:
https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
STAY SAFE AND POSITIVE!
How to Make Your own Face Covering Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, shares ways to create your own face covering in a few easy steps. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with ou...
01/06/2020
Let's all join forces together to and flatten the curve, thereby beating Coronavirus. 💪💪
Link to Beating COVID-19:
https://youtu.be/eyFDtCWcZBQ
Beating Coronavirus: Flatten the Curve, Raise the Line! For a CME course and other resources, visit: www.osmosis.org/covid-19 Find our complete video library only on Osmosis Prime: http://osms.it/more. Hundreds of...
The scale of the COVID-19 outbreak means many non-health
professionals will be forced into a caregiver role, whether they’re treating a friend, a family member, or even themselves. Therefore, I found this fact sheet and infographic which is a quick primer on the essential information people should know to handle these situations effectively.
Stay Safe!
Link to Infographic: https://d16qt3wv6xm098.cloudfront.net/oUkWmeXgSJCJny7UYmwfDiu1SCGSH7i_/_.pdf
30/05/2020
It’s the Quarantine!
To keep up with the public health changes that our society is going through, Coursera has offered various popular public health courses ranging from the science behind COVID-19 to communicating during global emergencies for free until July 31,2020. Use this opportunity to update your public health knowledge!
The link is: https://www.coursera.org/promo/public-health-free-courses
Stay safe and Keep Learning!!
Free Public Health Courses During COVID-19 Outbreak From the science behind COVID-19 to communicating during global emergencies, we're making popular public health courses completely free.
Join us to . Despite the pandemic, it's sometimes useful to spend the free time developing some lifesaving skills through videos or educational material that can be found online. Refer to this video as a beginner's guide to understand the safety procedure for handling severe bleeding 🩸.
Do you know what exactly is the Coronavirus? Do you understand the pandemic? If not, here's a great source to get educated about this novel pandemic (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf
Hope that this helps you!
Remember to Stay Safe...
14/03/2020
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, you can be safe and updated by tracking Coronavirus cases across the globe.There are many maps that you can rely on but our recommendation is a map from John Hopkins University and Medicine.
The link to John Hopkins coronavirus map: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Remember to stay safe by washing your hands and avoid shaking hands with your peers!