HEALTH CRISIS
Updates
Twitter Feed of Greater Boston (public alerts/info from responsible sources): https://twitter.com/i/lists/1192222972838330369
Very REAL need for Social Distancing: washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
Guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Health: www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Boston Gov: www.boston.gov/news/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-boston & Boston City TV live stream: bit.ly/2IPJsYk & bphc.org/Pages/default.aspxbphc.org/Pages/default.aspx
Guidance from the CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Guidance from Dept. of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov/pandemic
Guidance from World Health Organization (WHO: www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Cambridge Gov: www.cambridgema.gov/covid19
Cambridge Schools: www.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3042869&pageId=69472870
Reddit COVID- 19 www.reddit.com/search/?q=covid-%2019
Johns Hopkins COVID- 19 http://bit.ly/2WkmHnA
Testing Labs: ir.labcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/labcorp-launches-test-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 & www.questdiagnostics.com/home/Covid-19/
Crisis Education
CLEAR TALK first 26min important... Topics covered: where it from, what families it from, why n95mask not nec., what role basic mask, difference between aerosol and droplets, why distancing important, cleaning virus dead, cooking virus dead, seasonality prospects, immunity prospects and competency of leadership/crisis mgmt). Share widely.
A quick and simple overview of how COVID-19 infection can affect patient’s respiratory system.
A Parent’s Guid to Better Understanding Social Media: https://adobe.ly/2Ul7UHv
Symptom checker chart: http://bit.ly/2TQu9oM
Very REAL need for Social Distancing: washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
How to Clean School (anywhere): www.cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm
How long does the coronavirus live: vitals.lifehacker.com/how-long-does-the-coronavirus-live-on-different-surface-1842316128
Don’t Just Show, Call Ahead: www.dotnews.com/2020/guidance-health-center-leader-dont-just-show-call-ahead
Keep an eye on every move of the ‘Health’ Insurance Industry: twitter.com/wendellpotter/status/1238569855936106496?s=03
Food Saftey info: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1238547585968766977.html
Babies and Kids: offspring.lifehacker.com/teach-little-kids-to-cough-into-their-cough-pocket-1842289472 & offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-wash-your-babys-hands-1842297614
News Apps: Google News and Apple News
Yes you can go for a jog/bike (alone): vitals.lifehacker.com/yes-you-can-go-for-a-run-1842358121
WELLNESS
Books/Learning For Kids/Teens
Google: Teach From Home Site: https://bit.ly/2Ul4sg2
Doodle with Children’s Book Author & Illustrator Mo Willems offspring.lifehacker.com/doodle-with-childrens-book-author-and-illustrator-mo-wi-1842376859
1000 Black Girl Books (free): https://archive.org/details/1000blackgirlbooks?tab=collection
List of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings: kidsactivitiesblog.com
Cambridge Public Schools Distance Learning Tools: https://sites.google.com/cpsd.us/crlstechtools/home
Virtual Learning Resource Guide (Grades 9 to 12): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qd17OwW9Zt0lLbGx-hjj5vEEItRqXMaPBUxDikqNNDY/edit?usp=sharing
Online boys and girls club learning: https://www.bgcdorchester.org/virtual-programming/
Staying Well
PreK-12 Mental Health - Managing Anxiety (CCHS) http://bit.ly/3a0oZw3
Meditation can help you pass the time while simultaneously managing stress. There are lots of meditation apps available for iPhone and Android, (i.e. Headspace)
Google Arts & Culture has a collection of more the 500 different museums and galleries up on its site that you can visit virtually. Clicking through to each one will bring up images of some of the museum or gallery’s collection, and in some cases full virtual tours of the museum you can take to pretend like, in a way, you’re actually there. You can also sort them in alphabetic order or look at where they all are on a map.
Help Elderly Relatives & Friends
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-help-elderly-relatives-and-friends-during-the-co-1842313490
Food & Home www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a31261097/what-to-stock-up-on-for-coronavirus/
lifehacker.com/this-infographic-shows-the-best-places-to-store-differe-1790557137
Home Learning/Work from Home setups: https://bhpho.to/3dhQGT0
Video Chat Apps: https://www.cnet.com/news/10-free-video-chat-apps-to-use-if-youre-social-distancing/