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COVID Forces Artist With Disability To Pause Teaching Jan 28, 2021

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Johnson Simon, a painter and professor who has cerebral palsy, had his career plan interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke to Seth Johnson about his passion for teaching in an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.

Will COVID Spark A New Round Of Festival Cancellations? Jan 27, 2021

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Fairs and festivals play an important role in the culture and economy of communities across the Midwest. But the continued prevalence of COVID-19 could put them in jeopardy again in 2021.

Woman With Disability Adjusts After COVID Interrupts Work Jan 27, 2021

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As a person who likes to stay busy, Chelsea Davis had a hard time adjusting when COVID shut down her places of employment and volunteering. Seth Johnson interviewed her for Side Effects Public Media as part of an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.

Runner With Disability Gives Students Message About Inclusion Jan 26, 2021

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Andrew Peterson isn’t one to stay still, but he’s had to get creative since COVID cancelled the marathons and competitions he’d normally be running in. Seth Johnson interviewed him and his father for Side Effects Public Media as part of an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.

Disability Amid COVID Crisis Sparks Push For New Skills Jan 22, 2021

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What does an entertainment journalist do when he can’t cover events? Seth Johnson talks about his experience learning new skills — including creating radio diaries for Side Effects — during the pandemic. Part 1 of our Move to Include series on how people with disabilities are coping during this nationwide public health crisis.

Building Trust Is Key To Ensuring Farmworker Access To COVID Testing, Vaccine Jan 21, 2021

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Lea este artículo en español aquí . For more than a decade, Saraí has been a farmworker, cultivating corn and soybeans in the fields of central Illinois. She moved to the U.S. from Mexico to find work that would allow her to better support her family.

Amid COVID-19, Public Health Workers Face Intense Pressure And Backlash Jan 19, 2021

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The work that people in public health do is often not very visible. It’s usually focused on long-term impacts like improving maternal health and encouraging flu shots. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. last spring, public health workers were thrown into the spotlight seemingly overnight. And this sudden shift has taken a huge toll on them.

Telemedicine Sounds Great, But There Are Barriers, Too Jan 15, 2021

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As soon as COVID-19 hit, there was a massive jump in telemedicine visits. A Centers for Disease Control study found that in March 2020 there was a 154% increase compared to the previous year. Now it’s clear the coronavirus has dramatically changed the way Americans get medical care. But some of these virtual options remain out of reach for the most vulnerable populations, like seniors.

Talk To Children About Mental Health And Suicide, Experts Say Jan 13, 2021

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At Riley Hospital for Children there's been a jump in emergency room visits related to mental health and suicide. From March to December, these visits increased 61 percent compared to the same months in 2019. Hilary Blake, a psychologist at the Indianapolis hospital, says there is a mental health crisis in Indiana.

How This School Nurse Handles Work During COVID-19 Jan 08, 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for Midwestern school districts as they balance their students’ education and safety. At the forefront are school nurses, who are responsible for screening kids for COVID-19, notifying parents and even contact tracing. And that’s on top of their regular duties.

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