Weekly Update | July 1, 2022
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Dear Health Gap Community:
The 4th of July Holiday Weekend is upon us. It's a great time to rest and recharge and spend quality time with family and friends. It's also a great time to celebrate a truly historic moment for our country. This week, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th justice on the United States Supreme Court and the first Black woman to ever serve on the Court. She is is deeply committed to equal justice under the law and understands the profound impact that the Supreme Court’s decisions have on the lives of the American people, especially those in Black and Brown communities.
Progress almost never comes quickly. But it does come, and I'm so encouraged to see a Black woman serve on our nation's highest court.
Here's wishing you courage and fortitude in the face of injustice. And blessings to you for a safe and healthy holiday weekend!
Renee Mahaffey Harris
President & CEO
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Building a Culture of Health! Resources Always Available
At Closing the Health Gap, life-saving resources are available all year round. Take a look at our Health Expo recap video and check out these resources for ongoing events and ideas to help you live your best life:
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Cincinnati Health Department
thru July 29, 2022, Monday-Friday from 9AM-4PM
3101 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Free COVID-19 Rapid & PCR testing is available
- M, W, F – All Pfizer and Pfizer Pediatric doses
- T, Th – All Moderna doses provided
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Queen City 5K Walk/Run Planned for July 23!
Join us on Saturday, July 23 for the Queen City 5K! Closing the Health Gap is proud to be a sponsor this year and we encourage everyone in the community to come out for some exercise and friendship.
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Nearly One in Five American Adults Who Have Had COVID-19 Still Have “Long COVID”
New data from the Household Pulse Survey show that more than 40% of adults in the United States reported having COVID-19 in the past, and nearly one in five of those (19%) are currently still having symptoms of “long COVID.” The data were collected from June 1-June 13 by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Check out the full article at https://covid19communityresources.com/nearly-one-in-five-american-adults-who-have-had-covid-19-still-have-long-covid.
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Walking Tour on July 9: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills
Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Lace up your walking shoes to learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. This walk will last just under 2 hours and cover about 1.3 miles. Starts and ends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45212. Register for the event here.
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WLWT: TriHealth infectious disease doctor shares perspective on new wave of COVID-19 cases
So, to see a surge of new cases hovering around 3,000 new cases and to track the peak of the surge is now behind us is a good thing, says TriHealth Medical Director of Infectious Disease Dr. Stephen Blatt. Blatt spoke to WLWT about the latest wave of cases resulting in generally more mild cases with cold-like symptoms, continued low hospitalizations and deaths reports, increased vaccination rates and immunity gain after people contract and recover from COVID-19.
"This is what we've hoping for," Blatt said. "This coronavirus, COVID, would fade into the background of all the rest of the common cold viruses that we are at risk for and then not cause as much problem." Check out the full story here.
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Free Covid-19 Vaccine & Testing Sites |
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Share Your COVID-19 Vaccine Story!
To raise awareness about the safety of vaccinations, the Health Gap has launched a video project to collect and share stories of those who have made the decision to get vaccinated. All residents are encouraged to visit https://closingthehealthgap.org/wemustsaveus/voice
and upload their videos about why they decided to receive the vaccine and the impact it will have on their families, friends and neighbors. Let your voice be heard and share your story!
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