Rose F. Kennedy Children's Center - RFK CERC

04/29/2023

You are welcome to join us on May 8th at 2 pm! As one of the Regional Support Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, along with Westchester Institute For Human Development and Rose F. Kennedy Children's Center - RFK CERC, we will co-host a webinar on Transitions: from Early Intervention to Preschool and School Age. ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Transitions-EI-School-Age2023

01/25/2023

We are sharing an event hosted by the VaxFacts DDNY Project on Friday, JAN 27, 2023, @ Noon via zoom.

Discussing the Flu, RSV & Covid "Tripledemic" What Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities Need to Know.

Our speakers are Dr. Margaret L. Aldrich, MD, Director of Pediatric Infection Control and Epidemiology at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and Dr. Lisa Shulman, MD, Interim Director of the Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center at Montefiore, Director of Autism Services.

Please register for this webinar using the link below or scanning the flyer. Please share with your networks.

Registration Link
https://einsteinmed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkf-GtqjMtHtdm7mOMtJqZ-nkmB3cb419w

ASL, Mandarin, and Spanish Interpretations are available.

01/21/2023

The Regional Support Centers are Hosting the Health Care Transition Webinar! January 24th at 11:00 AM EST via Zoom

Join us as we discuss the transition from pediatric to adult health care for children and youth with special health care needs.

ASL, Mandarin, and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Registration Link:
https://tinyurl.com/HealthTransitionWebinar2023

12/13/2022

See our VaxFacts DDNY Fall Newsletter

Check out this document designed by Kathleen McGrath.

09/29/2022

Sharing with you a webinar hosted by the Einstein Regional Support Center on Monday, October 3rd at 12:00PM through the zoom platform. Please use the link to Register.

LINK: tinyurl.com/MONKEYPOX-WEBINAR2022

Please join us for this "Monkey Pox and Other Viruses webinar." The polio virus and flu will also be addressed. See the flyers attached.

Compartiendo con ustedes un webinar organizado por el Centro de Apoyo Regional Einstein el lunes 3 de octubre a las 12:00PM a través de la plataforma zoom. Por favor, utilice el enlace para registrarse.

Enlace: tinyurl.com/MONKEYPOX-WEBINAR2022

09/23/2022

Please join our virtual talk on Long COVID Symptoms
Thursday, September 29th at 10:00 AM

Speakers:
Dr. Vincent Siasoco, Director of Primary Care

Dr. Seth Congdon, Co-Director of the COVID-19 Recovery Clinic

Luz Cantres, Recruitment Assistant Supervisor/Peer Mentor, Concepts of Independence

* ASL, Spanish, and Mandarin live Interpretation available.

09/23/2022

Please join us on Thursday, Sep 29th at 10:00AM
Long COVID: What Families, Individuals with I/DD, and Agency Staff Need to Know.

Registration English: https://einsteinmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cScJUDDZ6sW0IyG

Registration Spanish: https://einsteinmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cScJUDDZ6sW0IyG?Q_Language=ES-ES

* ASL, Spanish, and Mandarin live Interpretation available

09/20/2022

Please join our webinar! September 29th, 10:00 AM
English Link:

https://einsteinmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cScJUDDZ6sW0IyG
Spanish Link: https://einsteinmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cScJUDDZ6sW0IyG?Q_Language=ES-ES

05/23/2022

and BioNTech released data today that showed their three-dose program is 80% effective at stopping symptomatic infections in under than 5. So they will file the results with the this week. The agency will consider both Moderna’s and Pfizer’s shots next month.

Link via WashPo in comments.

The data is a step toward a vaccine for infants, toddlers and children younger than 5 — the last age group to lack access to a coronavirus vaccine in the United States.

05/20/2022

CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for Shots including for ages 5--11.


https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0519-covid-booster-acip.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_1_3-DM82461&ACSTrackingLabel=CDC%20Newsroom%3A%20Week%20In%20Review%20-%2005%2F20%2F22&deliveryName=USCDC_1_3-DM82461

CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.

05/20/2022

The has now updated the Disability & Health Data System, to include 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data & Profiles. Partners can visit https://bit.ly/3MBz1H1 the DHDS dashboards to learn more about various characteristics of adults with in their state.

Disability & Health State Profiles, available at https://bit.ly/3PLocED, provide an overview of in each state, including the percentages and characteristics of adults with and without disabilities, and integrate updated 2020 BRFSS data.

05/19/2022

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore Dr Oyeku shares guidance for parents during the formula shortage. Via NYT

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/suzette-oyeku-7406335_why-doctors-dont-recommend-homemade-baby-activity-6931598306317905920-XNMx?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=ios_app

There is a shortage of baby formula across the US due to a myriad of issues (slowed/ halted production, supply chain issues, labor shortages) I shared...

05/18/2022

FDA has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Tuesday for children 5 to 11. CDC highly likely to recommend booster dose after an advisory committee meets to discuss it on Thursday.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/17/world/covid-19-mandates-vaccine-cases -pfizer-booster-children

Mayor Eric Adams warned Monday that the city was nearing the threshold, but said “we’re not at the point of mandating masks.”

04/29/2022

is commonly associated with males, but there are young women & girls are also living . More info: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/autism-diagnosis-adult-woman_n_612562c0e4b092664345f856

"We need to do better for the next generation of girls."

04/29/2022

🎧LISTEN to , the AAP's
podcast: https://bit.ly/3uXSGJU - Dr. Lisa Shulman, Dir @
shared her audio essay about administering to with at


The Children's Hospital at Montefiore AAPNews
American Academy of Pediatrics

04/28/2022

As draws to a close, remember -- Autism Awareness is knowing that somebody has . Autism Acceptance is about including a person with autism.

04/28/2022

Did you know Housing Navigators are available to assist with Housing Plans for people with ? Click for info and to find one near you!

04/27/2022

This week, FDA expanded approval of remdesivir, now the 1st treatment for under 12. The focus is on preventing hospitalization for at , or who have already been hospitalized.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3KnOIzU