Dear Friends,
Another senseless devastating shooting - our hearts ache and mourn with the communities of Uvalde and Buffalo - it may seem hopeless but we know how to take our country back and make our voices heard. Our work is to protect children's health.
We ask you to raise your voices against gun violence now. Please find groups working on gun control below.
Let our legislators know the will of the American people can NOT be dismissed.
Forward links to your family, friends and networks.
Si Se Puede/Yes we Can:
- Congressional Switch Board 202-224-3121
Healing:
Inspiring messages:
*In solidarity & peace with Ukraine
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Resources on Baby Formula
Recursos sobre el acceso a forumla de bebe
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Women’s Health Disparities and Reproductive Health
Virtual Workshop, April 27-28, 2022
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Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Julie Herbstman, Ph.D., Sc.M., Yesibel Pimentel and Quincy L. Wise
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Creating Authentic Partnerships between the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) and Community Youth
April 28, 2022
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Community Outreach & Translation Core
Earth Month Activities
Making Friends and Building Partnerships
Alcance Comunitario
Actividades del mes de la Tierra
Fortaleciendo amistades y redes de colaboración
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On Friday, April 22nd Earth Day, 2022, community members gathered to support Word Up Community Bookshop's Highbridge Park Clean-up. Word Up collective member, Renzo Moyano Condia teamed up with the newly formed Earth Month Youth Coalition and others to "Invest in our Planet". Nineteen people participated, and 18 bags of garbage were filled in just 2 hours. There is more work to be done, and we hope to continue this fruitful collaboration engaging youth. Word Up's Earth Defender Program is committed to making the closest nature trail safe, having organized sharps/biohazard removal several times prior to the Earth Day clean up. The trail can serve as a potential "ecolab" for local school children and the community. In partnership with the Highbridge Park Conservancy Engagement Program and the Natural Areas Conservancy and NYC Parks, Word Up plans on making the "ecolab" a reality.
A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers!
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In addition to working on the park clean up, youth from Fresh Youth Initiative, (FYI), galvanized their friends at their school Gregorio Luperon High School to gather and view documentaries on the plastic problem. Under the support of Director of Social Services, Alessandro Guimaraes, LMSW, and Gregorio Luperon High School, and Family Coordinator, Lizzi Sofge the documentary Isla de Plastico,(Spanish) and PBS Plastic Wars were streamed for both in-person and virtual viewing. Thirty-five students participated, including young middle schoolers from MS331's, Leave it Better Program and CCCEH EHJ Advocates. Groups discussed next steps to be taken at the individual and community level. Excited to see more youth initiatives on plastic!
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Leave It Better, Director, Briana Black, directing her 7th and 8th graders with CCCEH EHJ Advocate, Intern, Yesibel Pimentel at her side. Spring is here and the youth at MS331 in the Bronx, are preparing the Leave It Better Garden. Throughout the cloudy day three different groups, 48 children in all were engaged in leaving their garden better. In the coming weeks, Youth Coalition members will help plant sunflowers in both the LIB and Gregorio Luperon Gardens.
Ms. Black, LIB Director has been actively partnering with COTC and EHJ Advocates early on. We are excited to continue strengthening our partnership and youth engagement.
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Contact your Research Worker
Comuniquese con su trabajador/-a de Investigación
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Boris Cortes: 212-304-7028
Catherine Tobón: 347-266-9132
Diurka (Didi) Diaz: 347-931-2622
Gladys Badia: 917-891-1306
Judy Ramirez: 917-891-0992
Lehyla Calero: 917-912-0496
Marichuy Hernandez Garcia: 646-531-7381
Natalie Buchinsky: 917-612-3879
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College Prep Session - Saturday, August 6th
The workshop will be virtual to facilitate access. We want to remind parents and youth that will be rising Seniors that now is a good time to reach out to teachers and college counselors to secure letters of recommendation. Help your contacts help you by providing a resume and/or "brag sheet".
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We are recruiting
Estamos Reclutando
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Pregnant women 30 weeks or less (Mujeres con 30 semanas o menos de emabrazo)
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Delivering at NYP hospital or Allen Pavilion (Dando a luz en el Hospital NYP o el Allen Pavilion)
Thank you!
¡Gracias!
Para más información
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COVID-19 Vaccine for Children |
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For more information on children's vaccine, please find the links below. (Para más información sobre las vacunas para niños, los enlaces a continuación tambien en español.)
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Julie Herbstman, PhD
Director, Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
Frederica P. Perera, DrPH, PhD
Director of Translational Research and Founding Director
Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
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