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E28: COVID Roundtable Update - 5/12

[Photo Credit: Eli Imadali/The Arizona Republic] As we move towards the middle of May, and the beginnings of statewide re-openings, our COVID Roundtable returns.  This time around - as of our March 11 recording date - we’re a feeling much like you are: a little bit worn down by how much – and how fast - things have changed since February and March. And, quite frankly, a little bit frustrated that we still have so little to go on about what will happen next. That said, buckle up. We still found plenty to discuss. The state of our health care and public health systems, testing and tracing, the need for a new rallying cry beyond “flatten the curve,” and so much more.

 At its core, the novel coronavirus simply wants to do everything it can to spread from human to human. This podcast at its core simply wants to spread smart thoughts about how we will respond, adapt, and find our way forward. We ALL need to take advantage of every opportunity these days to process where we’ve been – and smartly plan where we want to go together.

So let’s get to it. It’s time to talk about where we are now, and how we move forward, centering health and the Social Determinants of Health in the context of COVID-19.

E27: First Responders and COVID

It is truly important right now that we gain a shared understanding of COVID-19’s impact on our people, our systems, our policies, and our places. We’re going through this together. The learning is real-time. No corner of our communities goes untouched. That includes the people whose very job it is to help us. Which is why we’re back today with an episode focused on our first responders.

There has been a lot of coverage of front-line healthcare workers, but little to no discussion of how front-line police, fire and emergency medical services personnel are doing. This episode is for them. You’re about to hear some stunning examples of how an already very stressful and challenging job is now much more stressful – and learn what is being done to address that reality. The human beings we rely upon to help us in an emergency are facing their own unique health challenges, particularly now.

Please note: if you are - or someone you care about is - a first responder, please know that assistance is available. Courtesy of Dr. Dara Rampersad, here is a directory of sources to get help:

• Arizona Resources:
  • AZ Crisis Line: 877.756.4090
  • 100 Club of Arizona: 602.485.0100
  • Be Connected for Veterans/Military/Family: 866.4AZ.VETS (429.8387)
  • Fire Crisis Support Line: 602.845.FIRE (3473)
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness-AZ (NAMI): 602.244.8166
  • Oasis Behavioral Health: 855.351.8939
  • BluePaz, LLC: 602.345.1425, bluepaz.com
  • Websites:
    • firestrong.org
    • https://www.100club.org/wellness/
  • Apps:
    • https://www.100club.org/bulletproof
    • https://www.100club.org/fireproof/ (coming soon)
  • National:
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
    • Safe Call Now (First Responders): 206.459.3020
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
    • Survive First: 844.577.7233
    • Copper Springs for First Responders: 866.575.1979
    • Chateau Recovery for First Responders: 949.547.7040 - Thayer
    • Recovery Ways: 801.803.9962 - Vickie
    • Copline: 800.267.5463
    • Survival Mindset Consulting: 757.328.5672
    • Cop 2 Cop: 866.267.2267

IH2 Foundation: 480.383.9054

E26: COVID Roundtable Update - 04/28

We’re back today with our latest, twice-monthly COVID-19 roundtable discussion. This time around, we welcome The Arizona Public Health Association's Will Humble and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Nick Vasquez. They have plenty to discuss: health policy, infection testing, contact tracing, antibody testing, re-opening, health policy, economics and the social determinants of health, psychology, public health, and more.

The good news? You don’t have rethink your personal stance on physical distancing practices in order to get these updates from our roundtable guests. All you need to do is listen – and, take a moment or two to reflect as you do. The pace of COVID-related change may be starting to shift. If that’s true, we all need to take advantage of the opportunity to process where we’ve been – and smartly plan where we want to go together.

E25: Meet MarCo: Healthy Affordable Local Foods and COVID

The coronavirus pandemic has placed several elements of a healthy community center stage, and not the least of these is affordable, accessible, healthy food. That’s why, a few weeks ago, we sat down with two members of the Maricopa County Food System Coalition to learn about local food production. 

Were it not for COVID-19, the Coalition was all set to hold a big five-year anniversary event this past March. Today, we’re moving part of the purpose of that celebration online, by introducing you to the coalition’s breadth and depth, illuminating key concepts and issues, and sharing with you the fantastic work the coalition has been doing.

Listen now, as we talk about the role of food systems in creating healthy communities – especially in the context of COVID-19 – and discover what we can do together to improve health and well-being in Arizona.

Links:

The Maricopa Food System Coalition: https://marcofoodcoalition.org/

Local First Arizona Foundation's Good Food Finder AZ: https://www.goodfoodfinderaz.com/ 

Pinnacle Prevention COVID-19 Resources: http://www.pinnacleprevention.org/covid-19-resources.html

Grab n' Go Free School Meals during COVID-19: https://www.azhealthzone.org/summerfood/

Double Up Food Bucks Unlimited during COVID-19: https://www.doubleupaz.org/blog/2020/3/19/unlimited-double-up-covid19

E24: COVID Roundtable Update - 04/14

The COVID-19 Roundtable returns: Will Humble from the American Public Health Association, Marcus Johnson from Vitalyst Health Foundation and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Nick Vasquez.

This episode is expansive, touching on testing, hospital capacity, PPE, contact tracing, the economy, governance, and recent innovations. 

This episode was recorded at 1pm on April 13, 2020. In just the hours spent editing new data and information has come to light. While can’t be perfectly of the moment, rest assured that each roundtable episode is designed to catch you up on what has happened that over the past two weeks that you may have missed, and to provide new insights. Listen now.

Show Links:

• US Centers for Disease Control Morbidity and Mortality
  • Main page: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html 
• Arizona Department of Health Services Coronavirus update page: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-home
• US Centers for Disease Control update page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htm

E23: Arizona Census 2020

Census 2020 is underway in Arizona. In 2010 Arizonans were significantly undercounted. This time we need to get it right, because each person counted brings about $3,000 in additional resources that come to Arizona each year. Join us as we get the details, how-tos, and insights from Vitalyst’s David Martinez and NALEO Educational Fund’s Anakarina Rodriguez. 

Links for this show:

• NALEO Education Fund census page
• Azcensus2020.gov
• U.S. 2020census.gov
• Phone numbers to respond in English: 844-330-2020 and Spanish:844-468-2020
• Census Count maps
• ONE Arizona
• Hashtag: #ArizonaCensusChallenge

E22: COVID Roundtable Update - 03/31

This episode is another special "of-the-moment" roundtable conversation with two public health professionals and a front line Emergency Room physician.

Learn about the best data and treatment experience we have today, and what it - and the models developed from it - are telling us. Listen now.

Show Links:

• US Centers for Disease Control Morbidity and Mortality
  • Main page: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html 
  • Latest COVID-19 report (as of 3/31): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6913e2.htm?s_cid=mm6913e2_w
• Arizona Department of Health Services Coronavirus update page: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-home
• US Centers for Disease Control update page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 

E21: Coronavirus Update Special Episode

This episode is a special one: an "of-the-moment" conversation with two public health professionals who have been looking closely at the data and developments related to Coronavirus for months now.

Learn about the best data we have today, and what it - and the models developed from it - are telling us. Listen now.

Show Links:

• Advice from our Italian Friends: https://youtu.be/o_cImRzKXOs 
• Arizona Department of Health Services Coronavirus update page: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-home
• US Centers for Disease Control update page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 

 

E20: Minisode! Coronavirus - Meet Marco - Charting Health Equity - Catherine Reagor - Census 2020

We’re back with our latest Minisode – covering five health topics in 15 minutes. Here are links to follow along.

1. Coronavirus Op-Ed by Will Humble and Dr. Bob England
2. Meet MarCo (Maricopa County Food System Coalition) 5th Anniversary: event details, event registration link
3. 7th Annual Arizona Healthy Communities Conference: event details, event registration link
4. Catherine Reagor reporting:

• Phoenix has long been the West's most affordable city. That might change (Squeezed Out Part 1)
• Squeezed Out: Arizona needs at least 100,000 more affordable homes now
• Proposed HUD cuts another hit for affordable homes and homeless in Arizona

Census 2020

• What’s the census video
• What does the census mean for Arizona?
• Completing the census online: English, Spanish
• azcensus2020.gov

E19: Meet the Arizona Alliance for Livable Communities

In this episode we are continuing our journey of introducing you to key community health partners and resources by introducing you to the leaders behind a statewide nonprofit called The Arizona Alliance for Livable Communities. In case the name didn’t give it away, the AALC focuses on making our communities more livable, more healthy, and more likely to support all aspects of well-being. And they do it by focusing on community design, the built environment, and policy levers like municipal general plans and zoning. In other words, the Arizona Alliance for Livable Communities is all about the intersection of planning and health.  

Listen now, and use the links below, to get to know the 800-member strong Arizona Alliance for Livable Communities.

Website: http://livableaz.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/livableaz