Buncombe County Government, NC / Let's Talk: COVID-19

Let's Talk is a live production from Buncombe County featuring a discussion from local experts and County representatives followed by a Q&A with the viewing public. This topic was treatment options for COVID-19.

Local health experts and parents meet to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11 year olds. Learn more at buncombeready.org

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Discussion for local businesses on COVID-19 moving forward featuring representatives from the Asheville Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development, Buncombe County Health and Human Services and more. What are the best practices? What can we potentially expect? Also, there will be opportunities for a Q&A to have all of your questions answered.

Here is the COVID-19 update for Buncombe County for February 23, 2021. Visit buncombeready.org for all of your local COVID-19 updates and vaccination information.

Apologies for the audio echo during the first couple minutes of the meeting.

This presentation from Buncombe County and YWCA of Asheville focuses on vaccinations. Health advocates will take a deep dive into the science behind the vaccine and what to expect if/when you get one.
Visit buncombeready.org for more updates on COVID-19 and vaccines in Buncombe County.

Let’s Talk COVID-19: The Vaccine. In this program, the YWCA of Asheville and WNC in partnership with Buncombe County Health and Human Services host a virtual town hall committed to centering the historical and lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the conversation, YWCA hosts, panelists, and the community explore what informs the root of broken trust between BIPOC populations and our medical systems as it relates to vaccines and COVID-19.

Panelists include
• Rosario Villarreal-Redondo – Community Health Coordinator/Lifestyle Coach for the YMCA or Asheville
• Cristina Cardenas – Western Carolina Medical Society
• Dionne Greenlee-Jones, the resource development manger for United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Moderators
• Dr. Amieris Lavender – Chief Program Officer for the YWCA of Asheville
• Dr. Sharon West – Clinical Ethicist

Join the conversation to hear firsthand accounts from community youth as they shine a light on the impact of COVID-19 on students and their families. During this edition, we will feature Buncombe County student voices, amplifying their stories, perspectives and insights on living through a global pandemic. This youth led and youth co-moderated discussion will use the Head, Heart, and Hands framework:
• Head – Learning in a virtual environment during COVID?
• Heart – Connecting the dots on Connections, Stressors and Resilience During COVID
• Hands – Finding Support, Addressing Challenges, and Centering Action in Values
Combining these three elements will support a lively, real life discussion as we learn what is important to youth, and how we can better support their resilience during COVID-19.

La educación infantil es una de las industrias más afectadas por COVID-19. Nuevas reglas y procedimientos han restringido el acceso a proveedores de educación infantil, tal como guarderías, guarderías corporativas, programas de necesidades excepcionales, y hasta guarderías de crisis. En esta conversación discutiremos como los líderes del condado, proveedores de guarderías, y salud publica están trabajando juntos para apoyar y mejorar el acceso a la educación infantil para los residentes del Condado de Buncombe.
Oradores incluyen
• Al Whitesides, Comisionado del Condado de Buncombe
• Susan Creede, Enfermera de Enfermedades Contagiosas con el departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Buncombe County
• Jonathan Williams, Coordinador del Programa de Norte Carolina para la Comisión del Desarrollo del Niño del Suroeste
• Rev. Spencer Hardaway, Reverendo de la Iglesia Rock Hill Baptist Church
Chrissy Wolfe, Consultadora de Salud del Niño en el Centro de Educación de las Montañas (MAHEC)
• Jenny Vial, Directora de Recursos de Cuidado de Niños para la Colaboración para Niños del Condado de Buncombe

Early Childhood Education is one of the industries most affected by COVID-19. New regulations and operation standards have restricted access to early childhood education providers like daycares, corporate child care, exceptional needs programming, and even crisis nursery care. In this conversation we will discuss how county leadership, early childhood care providers, and public health are working together to support and improve access to early childhood education for Buncombe County residents.
Speakers include:
• Al Whitesides, Buncombe County Commissioner
• Susan Creede, Communicable Disease Nurse with Buncombe County Health and Human Services
• Jonathan Williams, NC Statewide School Age Program Coordinator for Southwestern Child Development Commission
• Rev. Spencer Hardaway, Reverend at Rock Hill Baptist Church
• Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant for Mountain Area Health Education Center
• Jenny Vial, Director of Child Care Resources for Buncombe Partnership for Children

Únase a la conversación el martes, 22 de septiembre, 5:30-6:30PM mientras hablamos del impacto que tiene COVID-19 en el embarazo, el parto, y la salud de los infantes y las madres. Nos hablarán proveedores locales, especialistas de lactancia, comadronas, y coordinadores de cuidado médico; todos intentando conectar a las familias y los infantes con recursos de la salud. Se dispone de interpretación simultánea al español en Facebook.



TEMAS:

· El embarazo

· El parto

· El cuidado en el hogar

· La lactancia

COVID-19 poses unique challenges in all aspects of life nowadays, and it can be an especially difficult time for new parents with infants, or couples or individuals that are currently expecting. In this meeting, we will discuss prominent issues faced by new and expecting parents: pregnancy, birthing, and maternal and infant health.

You will hear from area providers, lactation/breastfeeding specialists, doulas and care coordinators.

Let’s Talk COVID-19 Town Hall:
Student Health, Back to School, and Learning Resources

Schools around the country have gone virtual and changed their whole approach to starting the school year due to COVID 19 pandemic. Join us for a Let’s Talk COVID-19 & Schools with Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools as they discuss the ways that our schools and child development systems will be responsive to the needs of all Buncombe County and Asheville City students.

Panelist include:
o Dr. Gene Freeman, ACS Superintendent
o Dr. Tony Baldwin, Buncombe County Schools Superintendent
o Shaunda Sanford. Asheville City Schools Board Chair
o Kidada Wynn, ACS Director of Student Services
o David Thompson, BCS Director of Student Services
o April Dockery, Executive Director of Student Support

To view this in Spanish visit: https://youtu.be/W8-bJbO5vEc

This is also available in English - https://youtu.be/TIgFXfLuDp0

This is a continuation of our Let's Talk public series where we look at how COVID-19 is affecting multiple aspects of our lives, what we should know, and how we can stay healthy in mind, body, and in social justice initiatives.

Buncombe County justice leaders have reduced the number of people in hail while ensuring public safety during COVID-19. Find out more about how the justice system is working to protect the health of our community by watching.

Know the Health Risks is the theme of this episode.

Featured guests and contributors will include:

· Dr. Elizabeth Bernstein – Physician, Endocrinology

· Je’Wana Grier-McEachin – ABIPA

· Kathy Avery – ABIPA

· Lakesha McDay - Dogwood Health Trust

· Rodney Sanders - NC MDPP, Participant

· Zo Mpofu - Buncombe County Health & Human Services