Never Say “Never”
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An Open Letter to Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Public Health
December 4, 2020
To: Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Public Health
c/o Dr. Edward Bernstein, Public Health Council
Dear Commissioner Bharel,
In the Commonwealth, as well as across the nation, the valuable expertise of public health is being ignored, as people heedlessly expose themselves and others to COVID-19.
Alert: A Public Health Crisis Threatens Lives of Elderly & Disabled
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To Avert COVID-19 Outbreaks in Elderly Housing
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Tenants in housing facilities for elderly and disabled persons are at elevated risk for serious outcomes or death from COVID because their age and other health conditions make them highly vulnerable.
Prevention is the best protection. But in many housing developments, neither management or tenants enforce or follow the best practice protocols for protection and mitigation.
The potential for a COVID disaster affecting elderly and disabled tenants has escalated because of the increased level of infection in many Massachusetts communities.
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A Home Safe from COVID
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The Little Red Hen Method for Fighting COVID
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Information: Empowered With, Fearful Without
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Editorial: Let's Protect Elderly & Disabled Tenants from COVID-19
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Edith Stephenson Advocates for Our Rights in Missouri
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We are proud of Edith Stephenson, our colleague in Missouri who advocates for the rights of the elderly and disabled.