As of Thursday morning,156 newly confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases were reported over the last 24 hours in our state, bringing the total to 15,848. There are currently 3,991 active cases.

15.37% of West Virginia's COVID-19 cases are children between the ages of 0-19 and represent 11.63% of those who have been tested.

Session Three- October 6 at 10am

Health and Hunger From the Community Resource Provider’s Perspective

How are food pantries and resource providers responding to the needs of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic? What do they do when they identify a person who needs to see a doctor? Join us for a candid, collaborative dialogue with leaders in the field from around out state to discuss the current state of our food access system, who is currently accessing their services, challenges to providing these services, and ways we can work together to address food insecurity, for the health of all West Virginians.

Panelists:

Vandalyn Justice, The Salvation Army

Sara Lindsay, Catholic Charities

Roark Sizemore, Pantry Plus More 

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Session Four- October 13 at 10am

Bringing Health and Hunger Resources to the Same Table

As the summit series comes to a close, we bring health and hunger policy experts to the table to ask: How can we use what we’ve learned to promote positive policy change between the health care and food access systems? Join us for an audience-engaged conversation about next steps in bridging the gaps between health and hunger.

Panelists: 

Alexandra Ashbrook, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

Caitlin Cook, Mountaineer Food Bank

Candice Hamilton, West Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Spencer Moss, West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition
 

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PBS reports on a data snapshot from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that shows how vaccinations, screening for childhood diseases, visits to the dentist and even mental health care dropped precipitously from March through May of this year, when doctors’ offices and hospitals put elective services on hold to confront the coronavirus. The data, based on an analysis of billing records, come from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which together cover nearly 40 million low-income children. Among the findings is that despite the increased use of telehealth, there were 6.9 million fewer mental health visits.