Improving Healthcare Access

COVID-19 demonstrates the essential and often undervalued role of health workers. The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies and Johnson & Johnson Foundation committed $50 million to support and supply health workers.

In Episode 5, host Lisa Ling speaks with nurse Nicole Lincoln MS, RN, FNP-BC, CCNS who’s on the frontlines in the ICU fighting COVID-19 and nursing innovator, Rebecca Love RN, BS, MSN, FIEL, who’s leading the charge to advocate for her profession.

Known for producing some of the world's most iconic apparel and footwear, VF Corporation has quickly pivoted in recent weeks to help stem the urgent needs of healthcare workers and those struggling to cope in the face of a historic pandemic.

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we are hearing about so many wonderful acts of kindness and about nonprofits and companies that are dedicating resources to help.

Feed the Frontline, the initiative established in April by the James M. Cox Foundation and Emory Healthcare to provide meals to Atlanta’s frontline workers, is now on track to serve almost 10,000 meals each week.

Freeport-McMoRan is using the strength of its global supply chain to acquire, purchase, donate and deliver much needed medical supplies and more to Covid-19 relief efforts. Many of the healthcare clinics and hospitals in communities where the company operates are in rural, remote locations.

In this 30-minute webinar, Tetra Tech’s emergency management experts focused on practical considerations when planning and conducting disinfection activities aimed at limiting the transmission of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in key environments. As this is an evolving response and recommendations may change over time, it is important to convey the right information.

Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Tetra Tech brings emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities that are established, experienced, and ready to go across the nation.

In Turkey, 50,000 boxes are being distributed to GFN member food bank, Temel İhtiyaç Derneği (TIDER). These boxes will enable TIDER to distribute nutritious food to approximately 150,000 families – nearly double the number served pre-crisis.