Wednesday, March 31, 2021

DOD health care leaders give COVID-19 update, praise DHA personnel

The assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and DHA director praised the job done by the military medical community.
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DOD health care leaders give COVID-19 update, praise DHA personnel

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Terry Adirim and Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place praised the job done by members of the military medical community in fighting COVID-19 during a recent briefing at the Pentagon.

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Women leaders say military health care offers limitless opportunities

Formal mentoring programs exist for women in the military, but the need for ad hoc networking, personal communication, and informal mentoring still appear to be the strongest threads among female military health care professionals.

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New Funding Opportunities: Lifespan Respite Care Program

Establishing and enhancing respite infrastructure

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Lifespan Respite Care Program Funding Opportunities

ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Lifespan Respite Care Programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services that reduce duplication of effort and help to develop respite care infrastructures at the state and local levels.


Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures

Application deadline: May 17, 2021

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Grant Opportunity HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-LRLR-0046

Applicants to this funding opportunity will propose approaches to, at a minimum, expand and enhance, or re-establish their core respite infrastructure. This grant is intended to improve the statewide dissemination and coordination of respite care; develop, modify, or otherwise adapt respite and related services to a COVID19/post-COVID-19 environment; and provide, supplement, or improve equitable access and quality of respite care services to family caregivers and care recipients.

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April 13, 2021, 2:00 PM ET

Conference Call Number: 888-469-0989

Pass Code: 8200188#


State Program Enhancement Grants

Application deadline: May 21, 2021

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Grant Opportunity HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0045

Applicants to this funding opportunity will propose approaches for advancing their State Lifespan Respite Systems. Particular attention will focus on direct service provision, incorporating lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic where appropriate; continued systems development; strengthened collaborations and partnerships; paid and volunteer respite provider training; identification and reduction of gaps in current services; and targeting underserved populations across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on addressing those most impacted by COVID-19.

Informational Conference Call

April 16, 2021, 2:00 PM ET

Conference Call Number: 888-469-0989

Pass Code: 8200188#

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Help us Kick-Off Autism Acceptance Month

Kick-off Autism Acceptance Month with us Tomorrow!
Tomorrow starts Autism Acceptance Month! Our #CelebrateDifferences campaign provides educational resources about autism, alongside stories from autistic self-advocates demonstrating the impact of acceptance and inclusion. Discover how you can get involved and promote acceptance this April.

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Virtual Panel with Cast of Everything’s Gonna Be Okay

Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day on April 2nd at 5pm EST with the cast of Freeform’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. The panelists will offer a sneak peek of Season 2 and discuss how they celebrate differences for Autism Acceptance Month.

Our Promise During COVID-19: The Autism Society of America promises to remain committed to improving the lives of all affected by autism across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, and will focus on providing information, resources, and advocacy efforts to address these urgent needs. 

American Heart Association: Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years

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March 31, 2021
Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

T Cells Recognize Recent SARS-CoV-2 Variants

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

T Cells Recognize Recent SARS-CoV-2 Variants

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NIAID researchers and their colleagues examined immune cells called CD8+ T cells from the blood of 30 people who recovered from COVID-19 early in the pandemic. They found that the T-cells were able to recognize virtually all mutations in three variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus that emerged late in 2020. While larger studies are needed, the researchers note that their findings suggest that the T cell response in convalescent individuals, and most likely in vaccinees as well, are largely not affected by the mutations found in these three variants, and should offer protection against emerging variants.    

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Lyme Disease and Complementary Health Approaches

As the weather gets warmer and people spend more time outdoors, Lyme disease becomes a concern in some parts of the United States.

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As the weather gets warmer and people spend more time outdoors, Lyme disease becomes a concern in some parts of the United States.

 

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of a deer tick. Symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, and a rash that sometimes looks like a bull's eye. Antibiotics are the standard treatment.

 

Beware of products offering "natural" or other "alternative" cures for Lyme disease, such as oxygen, energy, nutritional, or herbal therapy. They haven't been shown to be effective, and they may be dangerous.

 

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