Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded by Sun River Health in 1987 to help address the housing crisis in Westchester County, has announced Christopher Quinones as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Quinones will lead the organization following the historic 34-year involvement and tenure of the Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips and will provide support during a year of critical strategic planning to seize new opportunities arising from a wider acknowledgement and understanding of the direct links between housing and good health. “I know Mr. Quino…

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Kingston, NY
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The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded by Sun River Health in 1987 to help address the housing crisis in Westchester County, has announced Christopher Quinones as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Quinones will lead the organization following the historic 34-year involvement and tenure of the Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips and will provide support during a year of critical strategic planning to seize new opportunities arising from a wider acknowledgement and understanding of the direct links between housing and good health. “I know Mr. Quino…

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Kingston, NY
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Post-Vaccination Protocol Post-Vaccination Protocol
Post-Vaccination Protocol Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Post-Vaccination Protocol Post-Vaccination Protocol
Post-Vaccination Protocol Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess
Covid-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess If you are still on the fence about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, maybe the hot weather and the offer of a free ice cream cone will seal the deal. Sun River Health in the City of Poughkeepsie, is doing just that, giving away free ice cream complete with an ice cream truck to anyone who shows up to receive a vaccine or consultations about vaccines. The Sun River Health Mobile Health Center and the ice cream truck will be parked at Dr. Martin Luther King Gardens 159 Washington St., Poughkeepsie, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30. The initiative is a partnership with the U.S. Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Important Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Important
Why The Covid-19 Vaccine Is Important As we all know, COVID-19 has caused very serious illness and even death for many people across our nation and around the world. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best and safest choice to protect you, your family, and your community. Why should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Is it safe? Since there is currently no cure for COVID-19, prevention is our best strategy. When you get the vaccine, your immune system gets a boost to help prevent you from getting COVID-19. The two COVID-19 vaccines being administered now, Pfizer and Moderna, have been approved for emergency use by the United States…

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Kingston, NY
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Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Important Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Important
Why The Covid-19 Vaccine Is Important As we all know, COVID-19 has caused very serious illness and even death for many people across our nation and around the world. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best and safest choice to protect you, your family, and your community. Why should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Is it safe? Since there is currently no cure for COVID-19, prevention is our best strategy. When you get the vaccine, your immune system gets a boost to help prevent you from getting COVID-19. The two COVID-19 vaccines being administered now, Pfizer and Moderna, have been approved for emergency use by the United States…

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Somers, NY
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COVID-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester COVID-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester
Covid-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester Seven thousand new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the 11th week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between upwards of 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 7,000 more doses, up slightly from the past two weeks, which will be distributed across the county based on need and risk.  Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester Nearly 6,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the 10th week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 5,900 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk, down slightly from the previous week. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes reside…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester More than 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the ninth week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 7,075 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 65, healthcare…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
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Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff
Sun River Health Administers First Covid-19 Vaccinations To Staff On Wednesday, December 23, Sun River Health (formerly Hudson River Health Care) began administering COVID-19 vaccines to clinical staff at Sun River Health NYC health center locations. Among the first clinical staff members to be vaccinated were Sharon Andrades, RN, Director at Sun River Health’s Matilda Raffa Cuomo Health Center, Dolores Curbelo, MD, NYC Regional Medical Director, Roberta Kelly, NP, Chief Nursing Officer, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Kenneth Desa, MD. Sun River Health RN and Health Center Director Sharon Andrades receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Chief Nursing Off…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff
Sun River Health Administers First Covid-19 Vaccinations To Staff On Wednesday, December 23, Sun River Health (formerly Hudson River Health Care) began administering COVID-19 vaccines to clinical staff at Sun River Health NYC health center locations. Among the first clinical staff members to be vaccinated were Sharon Andrades, RN, Director at Sun River Health’s Matilda Raffa Cuomo Health Center, Dolores Curbelo, MD, NYC Regional Medical Director, Roberta Kelly, NP, Chief Nursing Officer, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Kenneth Desa, MD. Sun River Health RN and Health Center Director Sharon Andrades receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Chief Nursing Off…

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