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Vaccine appointments for people with disabilities and those 65+ in SF! April 1429, 2021 Kaiser USF Koret Center... 2975 Turk Blvd, San Francisco Parking is available in a lot on Parker Avenue and Turk Boulevard. Call 628-652-2700 to make an appointment. You do not need to be a Kaiser patient. Your second vaccine appointment (if needed) will be scheduled at the time of your first dose

Californians need to be super prepared for this upcoming fire season. A great way to make sure you're ready is by participating in one of ILRCSF's Zoom-based Emergency Preparedness Workshops.

CALL TO ACTION! Save our CCSF Virtual City Hall Hearing: Friday, 4/9 @ 10am... CCSF is facing cuts of more than 50%, with classes and programs in the balance and hundreds of faculty jobs at stake. These unprecedented cuts will be devastating to the city’s students and economy and undermine City College of San Francisco’s essential mission: to provide an accessible and quality education to all San Franciscans, especially those most at risk. Sign up to attend this virtual meeting, now!

If you are a San Francisco resident with a disability, an older adult (60+), a transition-age youth, a veteran, a person experiencing homelessness, or a caregiver or family member of a person with a disability--the City wants to learn from you! Thriving in Place is conducting a citywide survey to gather information from San Francisco residents with disabilities and older adults (60+) about their technology barriers and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This information wil...l be shared with the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) and the Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD) to inform strategies for expanding access to technology resources in San Francisco. Take the Survey or Learn More: https://tipsf.org/Digital-Equity The survey will be open until April 30th and is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese. The survey is also available in Braille, print, and can be conducted as a phone-based survey. Take the survey and enter to win a $50 gift card!

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COVID TESTING POP-UP SITE ESTABLISHED AT 24TH& MISSION TO HELP COMBAT SURGE IN THE CITY’S MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITY DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Beginning Wednesday, December 23rd, the City will offer free, low barrier testing at 24th and Mission Street Transit Hub to support the Latino community, essential workers and others as positivity cases continue to climb San Francisco, CA --Mayor London N. Breed, Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax, and the Latino Task Force to...Continue reading

You can now opt in to an app that alerts you if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for Covid19. People may find this app useful not only in determining if they should get tested, but also as justification for testing, if you live in an area where testing is only offered to those with symptoms or who have definitely been exposed. ILRCSF does not endorse this app - we share this information so that members of the community can determine for themselves if... they want to opt-in to the app. The following is information we received about the app: Californians can now opt-in to CA Notify to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. With that information, they can make responsible decisions around quarantine and testing, which is essential for stopping the surge. If you opt-in and get a positive test result, you will receive a code via text message from the California Department of Public Health. Californians must opt-in to use it. The app is available through the Google Play Store on Android devices or through iOS settings on their Apple devices. No location data or personally identifiable information is ever collected, stored or transmitted. The more people use the app, the more quickly we can stop the surge and save lives. Every day we can alert others of a possible exposure is a day that a possibly infectious person can begin quarantine and reduce the spread. For more information about CA Notify, visit www.canotify.ca.gov.

This is good news! Playgrounds in SF WILL be open. I know those of you with kids have been incredibly patient, considering all the restrictions. Giving kids outdoor time is not only good for them, but it gives parents some breathing room. If you do take your kids to play outside, please remember: masks are a MUST, and regular hand-washing is vital!

Today, Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax held a press conference to announce San Francisco and other Bay Area Counties are opting into the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order that Governor Newsom announced yesterday for regions with less than 15% capacity in ICU beds. Although San Francisco and the Bay Area have not yet met that threshold, the City in partnership with Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara and City of Berkeley, is preemptively i...mplementing these restrictions in an effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases, which continue to surge, and prevent hospitals from being overrun across the region. This Health Order is expected to be in effect through January 4, 2021. San Franciscans have, by and large, been great about Covid19 restrictions. We know it's hard, but we all need to do this. Do not make unnecessary trips to areas where you'll be near other people who are not from your household. When you DO go outside, wear a mask, keep a 6' distance between you and others. Keep your hands away from your face, and wash your hands often and thoroughly. You all know the drill. Lots of us have never stopped it, since March 16th. Let's keep SF the safest city in America, when it comes to Covid19!

Our friends at Senior Disability Action are looking to hire a few phone canvassers. This is a great way to make some money AND become involved in the Democratic process. Apply now! ___________________________________________ POLITICAL PHONE CANVASSER JOB DESCRIPTION Applications DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 (or until positions are filled)...Continue reading

Superfest is around the corner! If you've never checked out the offerings in this great film festival, which focuses on films by and about people with disabilities, this might be the perfect year to change that. It's completely virtual this year - watch from the comfort of your own home. The cost? It's a sliding scale, which means pay what you can. While we encourage folks to pay what they can, no one should feel they have to skip Superfest because they can't pay. If you truly can't pay, the cost of admission is $0. This is traditionally one of the MOST accessible events there is, and certainly the most accessible film festival we've ever encountered. Enjoy!

FullPower Safety Workshop Organized by the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco for Young Adults 18-26 with Disabilities Saturday, October 24th... 2 - 4 PM, PST Online Via Zoom (Registration required by 10/21/2020) Learn skills and strategies to build healthy relationships and also to keep yourself and safe from harm including bullying, harassment, assault, and other violence in the community, on the job, at school, online - everywhere. Skills include how to: -Be and act aware, calm, and confident, in person and also online. -Set clear, respectful boundaries - and respect others' boundaries, too! -Use words safely - and protect ourselves from others' words, in person and online. -Identify other adults who can help you prevent, avoid, and solve safety problems. -Be persistent & assertive to get help from strangers, service providers, and friends. -Recognize trouble before it grows - and move away toward safety. -Be safe in public and with strangers - including online. To register, email [email protected] with the following information: -Your name -Age -Phone Number -Email -Any access needs You will then be contacted by our organization to do an intake via phone. Individuals who have completed the intake will receive an email with the Zoom link to join prior to the workshop. Space is limited. If you need disability-related accommodations, or would like to participate to support the safety of someone 18-26 years old whose abilities make learning through a Zoom- based class difficult, please let us know when you enroll: Brianna Sendziak, [email protected] Fullpower is an adult safety program by Kidpower, an international nonprofit leader in safety education since 1989, recommended by experts worldwide for being hands-on, experiential, effective, age-appropriate, emotionally safe, relevant for different cultures, & adapted for individual needs. This workshop will be adapted to the needs of those who enroll. Learn more about Kidpower resources & workshops! kidpower.org [email protected]

Please share Black Healing October For Black people by Black people ASL offered... Free online healing & joy events every single day Image description from the website: 13 intergenerational Black people relax, read, eat, giggle, do hair, nap, and frolic on a beach beside a palm tree. There are ASL Interpretation logos. Text says, FREE ONLINE HEALING & JOY EVENTS EVERY SINGLE DAY. FOR BLACK PEOPLE BY BLACK PEOPLE EXCLUSIVELY. ASL INTERPRETATION OFFERED! WWW.BLACKHEALINGOCTOBER.ORG

Have you filled out the census? Fill it out right now! It's easy! Image: Why is it important for the disability and senior communities? The census has identifie...d people with disabilities and older people as a hard to count population. If we are undercounted, it could mean programs for our community are cut. Diversability and Senior & Disability Action. #DisabilityCounts2020 #seniorscount2020 See more

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There is still time to complete the 2020 US Census and make sure all of SF is counted. Census results play a significant role in determining the level of federal funding states and cities receive. Help make sure YOUR community receives its fair share of federal funds: FILL OUT THE CENSUS. The census can be filled out online, or on the phone. It's available in multiple languages, and it only takes a few minutes to complete. Need help filling it out? ILRCSF staff can definitely help! Just give us a call at 415-543-6222 https://my2020census.gov/