Got Plans for January? Mural Project for Groups and Individuals!

Imagine a moment when your crew - your colleagues, your friends, your family - comes together with enthusiasm, excitement, and passion for a cause to which you can all relate. What does that moment look like? In January 2022 it could look like a community mural service project that jump starts a journey toward a deeper understanding of not only the social impact of the arts, but also of the conditions and systems that create equal opportunities for all of us. Art bridges divides, opens dialogue, and creates understanding - all three of these are essential in working towards diversity, access equity, and inclusion. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way" serve as the blueprint for volunteerism and learning through service. We invite groups of any size, as well as individuals, to further Dr. King's vision for an equal and just society by doing your part. Just like we must each do our part to create safe and equitable spaces within our larger community, participants in this community art project will paint their part of a larger MLK-themed mural. Your painted 12×12 "paint by numbers" canvas will be pieced together with other completed 12×12 canvases to create a larger, final mural - like a puzzle! The murals will be donated and installed at four local organizations (see the list here) where Dr. King's message of equity and inclusion will serve as a daily reminder to "do your part" to improve our society. All our best, Your Volunteer Houston Team Brooke Parkinson, CNP, Director Gayla Wilson, Program Manager Erin Riola, Member Services Coordinator info@volunteerhouston.org | www.volunteerhouston.org | 713-533-3190

Latest Info - FREE COVID Vaccination Sites City of Houston -https://houstonemergency.org/covid19/

City of Houston EOCCity of Houston Emergency Operations CenterEmergency information from the City of Houston Home https://houstonemergency.org/covid19/ News & Information Emergency Information Sign Up for Alerts Flood/Rain Gauges Power Outage Tracker HISD Closures Preparedness ReadyHouston Houston OEM Protective Actions (العَرَبِيَّة / Arabic) الإجراءات الوقائية 保護措施 (Chinese / 中文) Mesures de Protection (French / Français) Medidas de Protección (Spanish / Español) Các Bước Bảo Vệ (Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt) HoustonRecovers.org COVID-19 COVID-19 News and Information Free, Fast, Safe COVID-19 Testing Sites COVID-19 List of Resources Communication and Educational Resources COVID-19 Update Archive COVID-19 Contact Tracing Homeless Medical Isolation Recovery Center COVID-19 Antibody Testing Survey COVID-19 Vaccination Free, Fast, Safe COVID-19 Testing Sites FREE+FAST+SAFE COVID-19 Testing Sites Getting tested at Houston Health Department-affiliated sites is FREE, and does not require proof of residency, citizenship or insurance. Some testing partners bill insurance. Contact your provider to make sure the testing parnter is in network. Who should get tested for current infection If you’ve been fully vaccinated: You should still get tested if you’ve had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or if you have symptoms of COVID-19. If you’ve had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you should get tested 5-7 days after your exposure, even if you don’t have symptoms. You should also wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until your test result is negative. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others. If your test result is positive, isolate at home for 10 days. Learn more on the CDC website. COVID-19 In-Home Health Testing The Harris County Area Agency on Aging offers COVID-19 in-home testing. To qualify, you must reside in Harris County. Call 832-393-4301 or 800-213-8471 for more information. Download our flyer. School Testing Program We are partnering with local school districts to offer free on-campus COVID-19 testing to students and staff during the 2021-2022 school year. Learn about this program. View a Google Map of HHD-affiliated testing sites. Houston Health Department logo Houston Health Department fixed testing sites operate with consistent locations and schedules. Appointments are not required. Acres Homes Multi-Service Center 6719 W. Montgomery Rd, 77091 Drive-thru or walk up Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., Thur.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hiram Clark Multi-Service Center 3810 Fuqua St, 77045 Drive-thru or walk up Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., Thurs.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Magnolia Multi-Service Center 7037 Capitol St., 77011 Drive-thru or walk up Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., Thurs.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Southwest Multi-Service Center 6400 High Star Dr. Drive-thru Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., Thurs.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Houston Health Department pop-up testing sites change locations weekly. No pop-up locations currently available. Curative logo. Curative walk-up testing kiosks, open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), use shallow nasal swabs. Appointments are not required but available via curative.com. Beltway South 11601 S Sam Houston Pkwy, 77089 El Ahorro @ Capitol St. 6910 Capitol St., 77011 El Ahorro @ Irvington Blvd. 8615 Irvington Blvd., 77022 El Ahorro @ Palestine 10341 Palestine Rd., 77029 El Ahorro @ Telephone 4725 Telephone Road, 77087 Fe Y Justicia Worker Center 1209 James St., 77009 First Transit 5555 Deauville Plaza Dr., 77092 Hearthstone Corners Shopping Center 6016 Highway 6 North, 77084 Hermann Park (Miller Outdoor Theatre) 6000 Hermann Park Dr., 77030 Houston Metro Fallbrook 111 Fallbrook Dr., 77038 Houston Metro Fannin South 1604 W. Belfort Blvd., 77054 Houston Metro Hiram Clark 4175 Uptown Dr., 77045 Houston Metro Kashmere 5700 Eastex Fwy., 77026 Houston Metro Polk 5700 Polk St., 77023 Houston Metro West 11555 Westpark Dr., 77082 Jones Square 10955 FM 1960 West, 77070 Maplewood 5645 Beechnut, 77096 Northshore Shopping Center 1238 Uvalde Rd., 77015 Orange Grove Parking Lot 10225 Almeda Genoa Rd., 77075 Sellers Bros. 1523 Little York Rd. 77093 Sellers Bros. @ Federal Rd. 1050 Federal Rd., 77015 Sellers Bros. @ N. Cesar Chavez 601 N. Cesar Chavez, 77011 Sellers Bros. @ Pecan 8011 Elvera St. 77012 Tanglewilde Center 9529 Westheimer, 77063 Telephone Road Center Testing Kiosk 3337 Telephone Rd., 77023 University of Houston-Downtown 201 Girard St., 77002 Every day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. University of St. Thomas 1300 Richmond Ave. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Vida City Church 1300 W. Mount Houston Rd., 77038 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

SERJOBS Youth Build Program -thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing -- contact for the NEXT class!

Greetings partners! I have great news to share about our YouthBuild program at SERJobs! We have added a class for the fall cohort with the start date of 11/29/2021 so interested participants still have a chance to join in before the new year! If you know of youth that may be interested in joining this program, please contact us and we will schedule an in-person appointment this week. Our office will be closed next week (11/22-26/2021) for the Thanksgiving holiday. During this in-person meeting participants will need to bring all of the required documentation for eligibility (refer to the list below.) Participants are also required to take the TABE assessment test. These test are available at various Workforce Solutions locations and at SERJobs. Documentation: Texas State ID (18+ years) or School ID (If 16 or 17 years) Social Security Number Card School Withdrawal Form - States that you have left the high school you attended Letter of Recommendation: From a Family member, Friend, Former Teacher or anyone from your support system explaining to the YouthBuild team why you would be a great candidate for this program. Selective Service Registration: ONLY - Males 18+ years old and Income Verification: Paystub (Yours, your parents), Government Assistance (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, SSI), OR Juvenile Justice System Involve Form: Court Order or Probation Center Form OR Forster Care: Form stating current or previously in such care OR Parenting Youth: Proof of Caregiver Responsibilities Thank you for helping us spread the word and for your continued support! Sincerely, FERNANDO PEREZ Career Coach o 713.773.6000 x 142 c 713.478.7857 fernando.perez@serhouston.org https://serhouston.org/esig/ser-logo-esig.jpg 1710 Telephone Road / Houston, TX 77023 Check us out on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram SERJobs is serving the community and staff are available to answer your questions via phone and email. Our Workforce Opportunity Center at 1710 Telephone Road is open to visitors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Please visit our website for SERJobs COVID-19 updates and information on when our offices will resume normal business hours. La Chamba Coffee + Careers Café is currently open. Stay tuned for updates and visit www.serhouston.org for more information.

Jobs and Internships

Direct Link to positions at the top of this article.

Fidelity is Hiring! Experienced Professionals

Fidelity Careers Search Jobs Be inspired. Make a difference. Find your fidelity. Create a career of impact. At Fidelity, collaboration builds more than just teams. It builds bonds. Fidelity hires with the belief that every employee brings unique personal and professional insights. Here, you're not just a number. You're integral to the community you serve. Experience what it's like to work for a best-in-class financial services company: A culture of collaboration, inclusion, and diversity Competitive compensation Unparallelled benefits and employee perks Upward mobility and career advancement opportunities Your career means more than just clocking in everyday... it means living the life you want to lead. Find success in a supportive environment where your colleagues come together to help you achieve your goals. Right now, we're hiring experienced, licensed professionals who want to make a difference. If you have your Series 7, apply now to one of our amazing open positions in our Financial Planning offices across the country. Remote Opportunities Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Tumbler Snapchat Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. © 2021 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Amazon Dec. 2 Webinar - JOBS

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You are invited to Amazon's Virtual Webinar Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Worldwide Operations HR Are you a Human Resources (HR) professional and interested in learning more about Amazon from HR leaders within the company? Join us: Thursday December 2nd, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm Pacific (3pm-4pm Eastern) The event will host senior HR leaders in Worldwide Operations HR speaking to their journeys, how they embrace DEI on their teams, what diversity means to them, and they will share tips for interviewing with Amazon. Post-event, an Amazon recruiter will be in touch with you regarding potential Worldwide Operations HR opportunities. To join, please register here or click the button below.

Museum Jobs at Indeed.com

Production Designer Museum Of Ice Cream 3.5/5 rating - United States $65,000 - $80,000 a year Bachelor’s in graphic design, architecture, art or related field. A passion for art, design, and ICE CREAM is key. Easily apply 3 days ago Temporary Sales Assistant - Part Time The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Houston, TX Knowledge of art/art history. Courses in art or art history desirable. Keep a point of sale inventory and alert manager to need for special requests, reorders. Just posted 2 new jobs found See more jobs

Merit scholarship awards ranging from $5,000-15,000 per year for in-state students and $10,000-22,000 per year for out-of-state students.

Teachers may know some qualified high school students - thanks efamily member Dr. Marion Bonner for sharing! https://meyerhoff.umbc.edu/ Meyerhoff Scholars Program - UMBC Alumni News Her Science is the World’s Creating Technology that Protects Us- Rising Together Career Q&A: Robert Deloatch Q&A: Earnestine Baker Executive Director Emerita, Meyerhoff Scholars Program About the Meyerhoff Scholars Program The Meyerhoff Scholars Program is at the forefront of efforts to increase diversity among future leaders in science, technology, engineering and related fields. meyerhoff.umbc.edu The Meyerhoff Scholars Program invites your nominations for our thirty-fourth cohort! We encourage you to nominate high school seniors who exhibit a strong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM), even though some may have expressed an interest in attending other colleges or universities. Open to all high-achieving high school seniors who plan to pursue undergraduate studies in STEM, the program offers merit scholarship awards ranging from $5,000-15,000 per year for in-state students and $10,000-22,000 per year for out-of-state students. Nominees must: · have at least a "B" average in college-preparatory mathematics and science courses, · express a genuine interest in STEM, · plan to pursue graduate studies (PhD or the combined MD-PhD) in a STEM field, · have an interest in the advancement of underrepresented students in the sciences and related fields, and · earn outstanding SAT scores (if provided as UMBC and Meyerhoff are test-optional for Fall 2022 admission). Please visit this link to nominate one or as many students as you wish. We accept nominations on a rolling basis through December 1, when the nomination portal closes. Please be sure to include a current mailing address, telephone number, and personal email address for each nominee. Due to the COVID-19 response, email will be our primary means of communication with students during this application cycle. We encourage you to submit your nominees' personal email addresses (Gmail, Comcast, Verizon, Yahoo, etc.) as some high school email servers will not accept messages from our email service. The Meyerhoff online application portal closes on January 15, 2022. Thank you for taking time to consider nominating students for the Meyerhoff Program. Feel free to email our Program Staff at meyerhoff@umbc.edu with any questions. Hold fast to dreams, Keith Harmon _________________________ Keith M. Harmon Pronouns: He/Him/His (What's this?) Director Meyerhoff Scholars Program UMBC 410-455-3139 phone meyerhoff.umbc.edu

Internships - College and Law Students - Jobs from Google

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Booster Shots and Underlying Conditions thanks City of Houston (Janice Weaver) for sharing!

Vaccination and Testing Sites All adults (ages 18+) who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are now eligible for a booster shot. People who received Moderna or Pfizer can get a booster six months after the second shot and those who received Johnson & Johnson can get a booster two months after the single shot. If the vaccine a person originally received is not available, any of the three can be “mixed and matched” as a booster shot. Please consider sharing our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts about the updated booster guidance. Underlying Conditions More than half of Houstonians who died of COVID-19 had diabetes, the Houston Health Department recently announced to highlight its free diabetes self-management program and National Diabetes Awareness Month. Underlying health conditions make people more likely to suffer poor outcomes from COVID-19. Getting vaccinated prevents serious illness, hospitalization, and death; it also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. Learn more in this news release or by sharing our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts.

Coronavirus: A surge among kids - New York Times

Coronavirus Briefing November 23, 2021 An informed guide to the pandemic, with the latest developments and expert advice about prevention and treatment. (Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here.) Daily reported coronavirus cases in the United States, seven-day average.The New York Times Author Headshot By Jonathan Wolfe H.H.S. has begun distributing billions of dollars to support rural health care providers slammed by the pandemic. Europe’s death toll from Covid will exceed 2 million by spring, the W.H.O. said. Israel began vaccinating children ages 5 to 11. Get the latest updates here, as well as maps and a vaccine tracker. Infections rise among children Coronavirus cases are surging among children in the U.S. From Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, the American Academy of Pediatrics counted more than 140,000 cases among children, and new infections are up by 32 percent over the last two weeks. “Is there cause for concern? Absolutely,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, the vice chair of the academy’s infectious diseases committee. “What’s driving the increase in kids is there is an increase in cases overall.” While children under 18 make up about 22 percent of the U.S. population, the recent cases account for about a quarter of the country’s total caseload. Experts say that children now make up a greater percentage of overall cases after the vaccines were rolled out among adults. Though children are less likely to develop severe Covid illness than adults, they are still at risk, and can also spread the virus to adults. As of last month, about 8,300 American children ages 5 to 11 have been hospitalized with Covid and at least 172 have died, out of more than 3.2 million hospitalizations and 740,000 deaths overall, according to the C.D.C. Experts have warned that children should be vaccinated to protect against possible long-Covid symptoms, Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome and hospitalization. Dr. O’Leary said that he was especially concerned about case increases in children during the holiday season. Overall, cases are on the upswing, especially in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. The country is recording more than 90,000 cases per day, and while that’s well below the summer surge or even the level reached before Thanksgiving last year, more than 30 states are seeing sustained upticks and hospitalizations are climbing in the hardest-hit areas. Federal medical teams have been dispatched to Minnesota to help at overwhelmed hospitals. Michigan is enduring its worst case surge yet, with daily caseloads doubling since the start of November. Even with high vaccination rates, states in New England — including Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire — are trying to contain major outbreaks. It’s a complicated moment. While the vaccines continue to offer protection against the worst outcomes, their effectiveness against infection is waning for many, just as cases are on the rise across the country. Plenty of people who hit the road this year will be unvaccinated, unmasked and largely unworried about Covid-19. Still, health officials have largely stopped telling people to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings, as they did last year, and millions of Americans are forging ahead with holiday plans. Experts largely agree that, with the right precautions, it’s possible for vaccinated people to host a relatively safe, though not fully risk-free, gathering. A busy travel season Millions more Americans are expected to take to the skies this Thanksgiving compared to last year. Many have been emboldened by vaccinations and are reluctant to spend another holiday alone. The T.S.A. said it expected to screen about 20 million passengers at airports in the 10 days that began Friday, a number approaching prepandemic levels. While the industry is projecting optimism about easy traveling, the influx of passengers has injected an element of uncertainty into an already fragile system. Major airlines have struggled to ramp up after sweeping layoffs at the beginning of the pandemic, and flight crews have had to contend with overwork, as well as disruptive and belligerent passengers. The F.A.A. has so far begun investigations into 991 episodes involving passenger misbehavior in 2021. That’s more than in the last seven years combined. Airlines including Southwest and American have also experienced recent troubles that rippled for days — stymieing travel plans for thousands of passengers — as the carriers struggled to get pilots and flight attendants in place for delayed and rescheduled flights, a task complicated by thin staffing. Some lawmakers warned that a Monday vaccination deadline for all federal employees could disrupt T.S.A. staffing at airports, resulting in long lines at security checkpoints, but the agency said those concerns were unfounded. Even so, AAA, the travel services organization, recommended that during the Thanksgiving travel wave passengers arrive two hours ahead of departure for domestic flights and three hours ahead for international destinations. For those of you taking a flight this holiday, travel industry officials say to be prepared for crowded flights, inclement weather that could delay trips, and elevated costs of tickets if you have to make last-minute changes to plans. Your pandemic fitness tips With the holidays on the horizon, it can often be difficult to find time to exercise — let alone reach our fitness goals. The coronavirus pandemic has further complicated our fitness routines by shuttering yoga studios and gyms, many of which have not reopened, not to mention finding the motivation to get moving. But that’s where we hope you’ll come in. We’re asking readers for the workout routines that they’ve found work for them, as well as the pandemic fitness hacks that have delivered results. If you’d like to share your tips, we’d love to hear them. You can tell us by filling out this form here. We may use your response in an upcoming newsletter. Want to share The New York Times with your friends and family? Invite them to enjoy unlimited digital access to our journalism with this special offer. What else we’re following As the pandemic heads into a third year amid a labor shortage, a global battle for young and able migrant workers has begun. Fifteen human rights groups pressed President Biden to push for a waiver of international patent protections on Covid vaccines. France’s prime minister, Jean Castex, tested positive for the coronavirus. The Atlantic explored the seasonal nature of the virus, and whether future waves can be predicted. The New Yorker looked at how the Covid pills from Pfizer and Merck could change the course of the pandemic. Pandemic-related stress is leading more Americans to grind their teeth until they crack, NPR reports. Researchers are experimenting with a chewing gum that may reduce the spread of the virus, Reuters reports. What you’re doing I am going back to my hometown in Europe this Friday, after two years without seeing my family. Today both my mother and her wife tested positive for Covid, and my father is lying on a hospital bed, barely able to breathe. This trip was supposed to be a moment of reunion and joy — instead, it will be worries and hospital visits. When is this nightmare going to end? — Lucille, Michigan Let us know how you’re dealing with the pandemic. Send us a response here, and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Email your thoughts to briefing@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward you the briefing? Sign up here.

Arleas Upton Kea Retirement - Join Us! Add a Memory!

Retirement Event You are cordially invited to a virtual Retirement Celebration for Arleas Upton Kea. DATE: Dec. 1, 2021 (Wednesday) TIME: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) Click here to join the event, or you can call in at (571) 616-0495, using participant code 475539936# For technical assistance on the day of the event, please contact Akhbar Tajudeen at (703) 309-6482, or via email at aktajudeen@fdic.gov

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Dear colleagues, Earlier this year, Arleas Upton Kea – our revered colleague and my trusted Deputy for External Affairs – announced her plans to retire at the end of this year. It is impossible to overstate the contributions Arleas has made to the FDIC over the course of her nearly 40-year career. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the Corporation, including many changes that will benefit the FDIC workforce far into the future. It is the kind of legacy that anyone should hope for and take pride in. Please join me for a virtual retirement celebration honoring the extraordinary career of Arleas Upton Kea on Wednesday, December 1, at 2 p.m. ET. A more detailed program will be forthcoming. In the meantime, I encourage you to share your personal messages and memories with Arleas through this Kudoboard, which also allows you to add a photo or video. Please plan to join me in celebrating Arleas and sending her on to her next chapter with all of our gratitude and best wishes. Thank you, Jelena McWilliams Greetings! You are cordially invited to a virtual Retirement Celebration for Arleas Upton Kea. DATE: Dec. 1, 2021 (Wednesday) TIME: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) Click here to join the event, or you can call in at (571) 616-0495, using participant code 475539936# For technical assistance on the day of the event, please contact Akhbar Tajudeen at (703) 309-6482, or via email at aktajudeen@fdic.gov If you have any questions about the program or plans for the event, please email me, Rowie Pangilinan (Arleas’ Special Assistant), at (571) 212-7671, or via email at mpangilinan@fdic.gov. akea@fdic.gov Should you wish to send a note to Arleas, you may email her at akea@fdic.gov

December 18th from 10am - 1pm as Santa brings joy and toys to Sunnyside.

STEM for KIDS!

What's On The Menu??? Science of Fishing (Catching / Placing Tilapia in new aquarium) A Walk to Community Garden (Is Our Solar Tracker Moving?) Professional Presentation (A "Flying" Career You Can Have) Building a Vison Build ("What Do You" Want Others To See) Building Mini Solar Cars (Xmas presents to others on 12/18) Come and Get These "Seeds of Success" Please be on time at 9:00AM sharp to get the full course meal. "Santa in Sunnyside" Please join us on Saturday, December 18th from 10am - 1pm as Santa brings joy and toys to Sunnyside. Will you be an Elve for Santa to help us bless others in need? Please reach out "NOW" to let us know how you can help. (713) 419-8352 Copyright © 2016 South Union Community Development Corporation, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004 Contact us at: efrembjernigan@gmail.com

Get the Flu Shot - People from racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of severe flu illness. During the flu seasons from 2009–2010 through 2018–2019, Black/African American people had the highest flu-related hospitalization rate (69 per 100,000), followed by American Indians/Alaska Natives (49 per 100,000) and Hispanics/Latinos (45 per 100,000).

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. u s department of health and human services - office of minority health facebooktwitterinstagramyoutubeblogsubscribe December 2021 | View as a webpage Health Equity Link Banner 2020 In this Issue World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec. 1-7) National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 5-11) A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation Knowledge Center World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) World AIDS Day, December 1: Ending the HIV Epidemic. Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice Annually on December 1, organizations and individuals across the country and worldwide observe World AIDS Day. This World AIDS Day, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) reaffirms its commitment to addressing the health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQ+ individuals living with HIV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2015 through 2019 the rate for diagnoses of HIV infection among American Indians/Alaska Natives increased and, in 2019, the highest rate of diagnosis was 45 percent for Black/African American individuals, followed by 21.5 percent for Hispanics/Latinos. The 2021 theme for World AIDS Day is Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice. This theme highlights the federal government’s strong commitment to ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and globally by addressing health inequities and ensuring the voices of people with HIV are central in all their work. This year, OMH launched the HIV Challenge: Innovative Community Engagement Strategies to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma and Disparities, a partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), to identify innovative and effective approaches to improve pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication and antiretroviral therapy utilization among racial and ethnic minorities. Learn More Más información National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec. 1-7) Wash hands. Teach kids to do the same. Life is Better with Clean Hands. HHS CDC. The first week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 1-7). Germs are everywhere. Make handwashing with soap and water a healthy habit to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. To prevent the spread of germs during the COVID-19 pandemic, you should wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol to clean hands BEFORE and AFTER: Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth Entering and leaving a public place Touching an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers/screens Touching your mask Learn about CDC’s handwashing campaign, Life is Better with Clean Hands, and download free materials in English and Spanish to remind people in your life about the importance of handwashing. Use the hashtags #KeepHandsClean and #ManténLasManosLimpias on your social media platforms to promote the importance of handwashing. Learn More Más información National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 5-11) I get it to protect myself. It's National Influenza Vaccination Week! Get your flu shot today. #FightFlu. HHS CDC. To promote the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond, OMH is proud to support National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 5-11). National Influenza Vaccination Week is a call to everyone six months and older to get their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Flu remains a significant public health concern, and this week will serve to remind people that there is still time to get a flu vaccine—the only vaccine that protects against flu—to prevent flu illness and potentially serious complications. People from racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of severe flu illness. During the flu seasons from 2009–2010 through 2018–2019, Black/African American people had the highest flu-related hospitalization rate (69 per 100,000), followed by American Indians/Alaska Natives (49 per 100,000) and Hispanics/Latinos (45 per 100,000). OMH encourages you to find a vaccination site near you and #FightFlu! Learn More Más información A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation Illustration of a young woman and an older woman; they look concerned as they read health misinformation During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been exposed to an abundance of information from a large number of sources. Amid all this information, many people have also been exposed to health misinformation: information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time. Misinformation has caused confusion and led people to decline COVID-19 vaccines, reject public health measures such as masking and physical distancing, and use unproven treatments. The U.S. Surgeon General’s Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation, developed in collaboration with the HHS Office of Evaluation Sciences (OES), provides specific guidance and resources for health care providers, educators, librarians, faith leaders, and trusted community members to understand, identify, and stop the spread of health misinformation in their communities. Learn More Knowledge Center OMH Knowledge Center In recognition of World AIDS Day, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a collection of articles and documents focusing on promotion, outreach, and engagement for HIV/AIDS services. To view this collection in the online catalog, click here. Learn More scd 2019 Bookmark and Share Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook to learn more about our resources, healthcare tips, conferences, events and more.

Holiday Meal Christmas Drive-Thru

 Hello, on December 17th we will be volunteering with District K and the Mayor Pro Tem, Martha Castex-Tatum Annual Share a Holiday Meal Christmas Drive-Thru. Turkeys and all the trimmings will be distributed.  Pass this along to folks you know. 

The location is the FountainLife Center, 14083 S. Main, Houston, TX 77035. December 17, 2021, 10: AM - 1:30 PM.

Omicron - Houston is Testing...

 The Houston Health Department is now testing the city’s wastewater for the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was not detected in the most recent round of wastewater samples collected the week of November 22.

• News release: https://bit.ly/32N2s7b
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonHealth/posts/267321282099648
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoustonHealth/status/1465788862777765905?s=20

 

Thank you,

Scott

 

From: Packard, Scott - HHD
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 4:51 PM
Subject: Houston Health Department COVID-19 updates: Week of November 29, 2021

 

Good afternoon,

 

Here are this week’s COVID-19 updates from the Houston Health Department:

 

Vaccination and Testing Sites

The Houston Health Department is providing more than two dozen sites that offer free doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. You can find details in our latest news release and the full schedule is on the vaccination page of HoustonEmergency.org/covid19. Our testing site page is also updated listing dozens of Houston Health Department-affiliated testing sites for the week.

 

Omicron Variant

There is still much unknown about B.1.1.529, the variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 first detected in South Africa. Federal health officials are investigating and will update public health guidance as needed. The Houston Health Department follows federal COVID-19 guidance and is prepared to adjust, if needed. COVID-19 vaccination is our best tool to reduce cases, prevent serious illness and death, and slow the emergence of new variants.  We must all continue to focus on getting more people vaccinated to save lives and give the virus less opportunity to mutate.

 

Sharable posts:

• Facebook
• English: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonHealth/posts/264961989002244
• Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonHealth/posts/264983945666715
• Twitter
• English: https://twitter.com/HoustonHealth/status/1464398531637219329?s=20
• Spanish: https://twitter.com/HoustonHealth/status/1464443305660399617?s=20
• Instagram
• English: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwpbFngP6X/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• Spanish: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwvlaMgbmy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Take Your Best Shot Videos

Here are the latest videos in our Take Your Best Shot with Dr. David Persse series. We shoot the Spanish versions later this week.

• Vaccine Side Effects vs. Consequences of Infection: https://youtu.be/3PzjWZUkzf4
• Vaccines for 5–11-year-olds: https://youtu.be/c1h5uwY1yGU
• Vaccine breakthrough infections and deaths: https://youtu.be/iT3yeZLfI5c

 

Video Animations

We posted several new video animations over the past several days.

• All Doses, All Sites
• English: https://youtu.be/3IAY3HtD9NQ
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/swIlAJd2XZU
• Safe and Effective
• English: https://youtu.be/IwmGxGU674E
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/2Ya_IU1o8EU
• Give the Gift of Health
• English: https://youtu.be/wnMwY1NCGZo
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/k8aj4jQwqiY
• Don’t Bring COVID to Christmas:
• English: https://youtu.be/oDP_V3vCs_U
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/noHrzf9OXm4
• Protect Grandma’s House
• English: https://youtu.be/2Z5oS16scmc
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/3aD3DLcVrJ0
• Time is Running Out
• English: https://youtu.be/N8zjLjbWVUU
• Spanish: https://youtu.be/kwmoF9phlS4

 

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