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Community West Foundation is issuing a $100,000 grant to the Cleveland Clinic COVID-19 Response Fund to help Fairview Hospital employees who are on the front lines of the pandemic. The grant will cover expenses like temporary housing for caregivers, many of whom are staying away from home to reduce exposure to their families, gift cards for meals, and comfort stations. ... Read More »

Senior living homes across the globe have had to halt visitation privileges for the friends and families of their residents due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Normandy Senior Living Campus included. This has caused many of our residents to feel lonely and isolated. Thankfully, the students at Saint Bernadette Elementary School have been kind enough to send cards, letters, and ... Read More »

After several weeks of setting up online classrooms, mastering online meetings, creating video messages and wading through a tsunami of email, the Bay Village School District has settled into distance learning. Teachers and students, as well as parents, have learned a lot about teaching and learning online, or eLearning, since schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We recognized that ... Read More »

The annual Avon Schools District Art Show has gone virtual because the current shutdown. “Unfortunately our annual art show is not able to take place this year. However, our art teachers have put together a virtual showcase of their students’ work. Click the videos below to see their amazing work!,” reports the district. Heritage Art Showcase: https://youtu.be/-U46RZQpQQ4 AMS Cislo Art Showcase: https://youtu.be/vE6XkBg1f3o AMS ... Read More »

AVOID COVID-19 SCAMS, urge Westlake Police, This virus is bad enough – don’t let yourself or your loved one take a financial hit or identity theft by falling for one of the scams that are going around. You DO NOT have to pay money to receive your stimulus check – and paying someone WILL NOT make the funds available to ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic registered nurse and Lorain County Community College graduate Michelle Thimke finds joy in the simple things while dealing with the uncertainty of treating patients in the hospital’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit – uncertainties that are now compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Catching up and checking in on my family and friends brings me the most joy,” said Thimke, ... Read More »

Investigational drug, ARMS-I, manufactured by ARMS Pharmaceutical may prevent airborne transmission of coronavirus CLEVELAND – April 2, 2020 – University Hospitals announced it will lead a clinical trial that involves the administration of an investigational drug, ARMS-I, to its caregivers working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial, named the ARMS-I COVID Study, is designed to assess whether the ... Read More »

“Not all heroes wear capes.” Ohioans are embracing this phrase. It’s an homage to Ohio Department of Health director, Dr. Amy Acton, her response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the nurses and doctors standing on the frontline treating those affected by the novel virus. But with the on-going, worldwide shortage of medical supplies, including safety visors, healthcare providers are unable ... Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic has created shortages of personal protective equipment worldwide. University Hospitals (UH) is working diligently and innovatively to assure we have the supplies necessary to continue to safely and effectively care for our patients, while protecting our caregivers. Anticipating the short supply of surgical masks, UH has designed a uniform mask prototype that can be sewn by volunteers. ... Read More »

Avon students are keeping the faith and their art and creative skills sharp as they learn at home during our school closures due to the COVID-19 crisis. Colorful images spread cheer in these challenging time! #AvonInspires Reminds all to follow on Twitter @SupportAvonSch and Facebook Support Avon Schools. Read More »