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April 15, 2022 | Vol. 10, Number 15 | www.ryecityreview.com
Nonprofit Westchester releases “Taking Action” report
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Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccines at senior events The Westchester County Department of Health will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at all upcoming Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) Salute to Seniors events. Residents 50 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. In order to receive a shot, you must provide verification that four months has passed since your last COVID-19 vaccination. If you are receiving your first vaccination you will need to get your second at a local pharmacy or clinic near you. Seniors must bring their vaccination cards to the event if they are
interested in receiving the vaccine. Free COVID-19 test kits and hand sanitizers will also be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. “If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, we have learned the best way to protect ourselves and our families is through vaccinations,” County Executive George Latimer said. “We also know that our seniors are among the most vulnerable populations for this virus, and getting your vaccine can prevent serious illness or even death. I encourage all of our seniors to take advantage of this great opportunity and get vaccinated by one of our medical professionals at a
Salute to Seniors event.” “I want everyone to understand, especially our senior community, that getting your vaccine is just as important now as it ever was,” said Dr. Sherlita Amler, county Health Department commissioner. “We have watched thousands of our loved ones suffer from this disease since the onset of the pandemic, and getting your vaccine is the best way for us to address this virus head on. Please remember your vaccine card, and consider getting your vaccine with the Health Department at a Salute to Seniors event in May.” (Submitted)
Attend a Salute to Seniors Event and receive a COVID-19 vaccination from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at any of the following locations: May 4: S prain Ridge Park, 149 Jackson Ave., Yonkers, NY May 11: R idge Road Park, 287 Ridge Road, Hartsdale, NY May 18: Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY May 25: Glen Island Park, Weyman Ave., New Rochelle, NY For more information, please contact the Department of Senior Programs and Services at 813-630.
report marks the beginning of ongoing and important work in charting an anti-racist path forward. NPW is committed to leading the charge,” she said. Dr. Alexandria Connally, a race equity consultant, was hired in August 2021 to continue the work of charting an anti-racist path forward at the board of directors level. “We know from data and the lived experiences of people who are BIPOC, that societal injustices have encroached on nonprofit agencies,” Connally said. “It is important to address these injustices at the structural level to ensure these agencies serve their constituents without bias.” The report is the result of a series of initiatives, programs, panel discussions, expertise and lived experiences of presenters and community input over a multi-year period in the racial equity space in Westchester. It reflects the incredible partnerships, people and organizations that have contributed to the work that will continue beyond today. (Submitted)
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Nonprofit Westchester has released a report “Taking Action: Charting an Anti-Racist Path Forward in Westchester’s Nonprofit Sector”. The groundbreaking report provides the framework for nonprofits to create organizations that are structured to view all decisions from a racial lens. It is not about simply having a diverse staff. The report provides four key recommendations with a focus on designing the infrastructure within organizations to have ongoing, lasting progress toward being anti-racist. Supported by the Nonprofit Westchester Board of Directors, Jan Fisher, the executive director of Nonprofit Westchester has taken the lead, working with the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester among other key partners, to guide the redesign of the internal structure of nonprofit organizations. “While Nonprofit Westchester along with our partners have been working on this initiative for more than two years, the release of the
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