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What doctors want you to know to protect yourself from Omicron
(StatePoint) Omicron is between 1.5 to 3 times more transmissible than the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Additionally, people who manifest symptoms are doing so more quickly than with previous strains -- sometimes just two to three days after exposure. And recent evidence shows daily Omicron deaths in the United States have exceeded those from the Delta variant. Amid these troubling facts, there is pervasive confusion about what steps individuals should be taking right now to protect themselves.
“Although we have effective tools -- particularly vaccines -- to limit the spread of the virus and severity of COVID-19, the latest surge of cases fueled by the Omicron variant has created new challenges and raises important questions about masks, testing and isolation guidance,” says Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA).
With easily transmissible Omicron the now dominant variant, here’s what you need to know to keep yourself safe, according to the AMA: • Get vaccinated: Although breakthrough infections have increased with Omicron, COVID-19 vaccines remain extraordinarily effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death. All those who are eligible for the vaccine and booster should get them. Learn more at GetVaccineAnswers.org. • Wear a higher-quality mask: The CDC says that while the best mask is the mask you’re going to wear consistently, well-fitted respirators, such as KN95s and N95s, provide the highest level of protection. N95s are no longer in short supply, and the federal government recently announced that it is sending 400 million N95 respirators to pharmacies and community health centers across the country, where you can get them free of charge. In lieu of respirators, surgical masks and double masking also offer additional protection over a cloth mask. • Testing is critical: Visit ama-assn.org/delivering-care for a helpful guide from the AMA on which test is right for you. You should consider getting tested if you have symptoms or if you have had a known close exposure to someone with COVID-19, and maybe before gathering indoors with people outside of your household. If you test positive, the AMA suggests testing negative before ending any isolation period. An antigen test is the best tool to determine whether someone is still infectious. And even if the repeat test is negative when ending isolation, patients are advised to wear medical grade masks for at least five days after ending isolation. You can receive four free, athome COVID tests by signing up here: special.usps.com/ testkits.
“We continue to urge those with questions about COVID-19 vaccines to talk to their physician. Vaccinating as many people as possible and taking the preventive health measures we know work are the only ways to slow the spread and move us closer to the end of this pandemic,” says Dr. Harmon.
Eva Turner
Eva Turner died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, after a brief period in hospice care.
Miss Turner was the beloved daughter of the late William Turner, Frances Sauer (nee Rispoli) and her step-father, Harry Sauer.
Earlier in her life, Eva was a dental hygienist, a home health aide and a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
She lived a quiet, simple life. She enjoyed creating sketches and mixed media art which she gifted to family, friends and her physicians. Despite the many challenges she had in her life, she had a quick wit and sense of humor which made her enjoyable to be around.
Perhaps what Eva will be most remembered for is her devotion to her mother and step-father. She provided loving care to both through their illnesses.
She is survived by her uncle, Vincent Rispoli and her aunt, Janet Wright. Eva is also survived by cousins, Angela Salucio, Josephine D’Addessa, Joseph D’Addessa, Nancy Frank, Daniel Rispoli and Diane Addesso.
Theresa Wescott also her cousin, along with her husband, George, may be credited with maintaining a quality of life for Eva during her illness over the last three years. They lovingly attended to all her needs medically and otherwise. Eva was very grateful for all their attention and effort in providing for her.
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Tiger thinks your swell, Eleanor
On of Belleville’s biggest cheerleaders, Eleanor Guarino, 93, got a visit from Belleville’s Bengal recently to mark her birthday. Delivering a fortune cookie topped birthday cake (it’s the Year of the Tiger) and a Valentine heart full of chocolates, the Tiger, accompanied by Belleville Historical Society Trustee Tom Grolimond, enjoyed cake, coffee and chocolates with Eleanor and wished her all the best.
HCCC
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EOF was sponsored by then-freshman legislator Thomas Kean. The program has been an enormous success in New Jersey for more than 50 years.
EOF’s exceptionally successful strategies include pre-college advisement, immersive summer onboarding of new students, basic skills testing, systematic retention efforts and high-touch coaching and mentoring, peer counseling and tutoring, academic support courses, high-impact learning experiences, multicultural curricula and human relations programming, student leadership development, financial support, and outcomes-based program evaluation, among others.
Now nearing its 15th anniversary, ASAP serves students at nine CUNY community and other colleges in all five New York City boroughs. ASAP is designed to assist 50% of students in attaining an associate degree within three years by providing academic, social and financial support. “We analyzed EOF and ASAP and determined that more of our students needed a program providing them with that same kind of holistic assistance,” Dr. Gretchen Schulthes, HCCC associate director of Advisement and Transfer, said. “Ideally, we need to scale up these proven strategies to all Hudson County Community College students. We decided to use a portion of the funding the College received from COVID-19 related federal stimulus dollars as seed money to develop a customized, holistic and sustainable HCCC program we call ‘Hudson Scholars’ . ”
Utilizing some key EOF and ASAP best practices, HCCC formulated the “Hudson Scholars” program to initially serve almost 800 students – four times the number of students currently enrolled in the HCCC EOF program, impacting nearly 1,000 HCCC students on the college’s journey to involve all students in this program eventually. “Hudson Scholars” is open to incoming students enrolled for at least nine credit-hours of coursework at HCCC, including students in their final semester of English as a Second Language (ESL), and all levels of academic foundations English.
Working closely with faculty, who provide progress reports on “Hudson Scholars” students through a homegrown early-alert system, “Hudson Scholars” academic counselors assist students in setting academic and career goals; monitoring outside factors that may impact students’ progress; and making referrals to on-campus services such as tutoring and mental health counseling. “Hudson Scholars” students are further incentivized to participate in high-impact practices each month, and receive stipends of $125 to $250 for completing designated tasks and achieving important academic milestones. “Hudson Scholars” student Latisha Straker is a 26-year-old business administration major who looks forward to working for a Fortune 500 company and making a difference in her community. She credits the program with helping her stay on top of her coursework by texting and emailing about assignments and deadlines. “HCCC wants you to learn, and they go step-by-step in helping you understand challenging assignments and assisting with any difficulties encountered in school,” she said. “’Hudson Scholars’ also helped me financially by providing a monthly stipend that aids in paying for books, bus fare, food and minor bills.”
Early outcomes of the project are exceedingly positive and indicate the program may be sustained and grown beyond the period of grant funding through its impact on student retention and the resulting increased revenue.
