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Mea E. Allen

@BostonMea

Learning designer, emergency manager, coalition builder, focusing on public health preparedness in Boston and beyond. Opinions are my own.

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Joined March 2009
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Real-time American gun violence data in 2022, as of August 11th: –12,451 deaths –24,092 injuries –406 mass shootings –212 children killed | 465 children injured –834 teenagers killed | 2,275 teenagers injured –725 defensive use incidents –957 unintentional shootings
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Real-time U.S. gun violence statistics* for 2022, as of July 18th: •11,029 gun deaths •20,991 gun injuries •354 mass shootings •596 children (age 0-11) shot •2,683 teenagers (age 12-17) shot •624 defensive use incidents •829 unintentional shootings •~13,134 suicides*
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True environmental justice won't come from an occasional enforcement of established laws. It requires an entire cultural shift.
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Don't forget freezing temperatures 🥶 are forecasted for overnight so please shovel sidewalks as soon as possible to avoid icy conditions on Saturday. Also please keep in mind when you are clearing your sidewalk to make a 42-inch ♿️ accessible path.
Shoveling Tip. Remember when shoveling your sidewalk to create and accessible path of travel by clearing at least a 42-inch-wide path for wheelchairs and strollers on sidewalks and in curb cuts. City of Boston Disabilities Commission

ALT Shoveling Tip. Remember when shoveling your sidewalk to create and accessible path of travel by clearing at least a 42-inch-wide path for wheelchairs and strollers on sidewalks and in curb cuts. City of Boston Disabilities Commission

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Ian Jukes@ijukes4 Jan 2022
What the world needs now...is love, sweet love (Tx FK) buff.ly/3JAQsqe
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Thursday, June 10th from 1:00 – 7:00 on Boston City Hall Plaza, at the Boston Seasons tent next to the stairs to Faneuil Hall. This is a walk in clinic, no pre-registration required. Both the Pfizer and J&J vaccines will be available. From @HealthyBoston
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We’re spreading the word about @FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit, which provides discounts for #broadband service and devices to families struggling to stay connected during the pandemic. Learn more about the program here fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
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Just launched! @CityOfBoston's new #B_Local app connects the city, local businesses, and residents and makes Boston stronger, more engaged, and helps our local economy recover. Get rewarded as you #shopsmall! colu.com/b-local/
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WCVB-TV Boston@WCVB1 Apr 2021
The 27th duck boat season is almost upon us! bit.ly/39xqxPU
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NACCHO@NACCHOalerts25 Feb 2021
NACCHO is proud to be a part of “It’s Up to You” in partnership with the @AdCouncil and @TheCOVIDCollab, to ensure Americans have the facts about the COVID-19 vaccines. Get the latest information at GetVaccineAnswers.org.
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Two teams of researchers find B1526 COVID variant detected in NYC may weaken effectiveness of vaccines. 😬 A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report #PublicHealth #EMGTwitter nytimes.com/2021/02/24/healt…
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Do you have questions or concerns about the #COVID19 vaccine and how safe and effective it is? When it will be available to you? Join BPHC for a COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session on Thursday, January 21st from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Register Online: bit.ly/bphcvaxinfo1
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WBUR@WBUR15 Nov 2020
Hospitals, grouped into five areas, will meet at least weekly to share updates about their bed capacity, staffing levels, PPE and other supplies, and ability to accept transfer patients: wbur.fm/32IT5mb
Mass. Plan Swaps Hospital Competition For Collaboration As COVID-19 Surges A Second Time

Mass. Plan Swaps Hospital Competition For Collaboration As COVID-19 Surges A Second Time

Hospitals, grouped into five areas, will meet at least weekly to share updates about their bed capacity, staffing levels, PPE and other supplies, and ability to accept transfer patients.

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Only In Boston
@OnlyInBOS6 Nov 2020
The most popular Thanksgiving side in every state according to Zippia using Google Trends.
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The eviction moratorium ends tonight. If you are at risk of being evicted, there is help available. If you need legal help go to the website link below. Information is available in 11 languages. boston.gov/departments/neigh…
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The privacy implications of a "free" device or website are critical to examine, particularly for low-income students in marginalized communities who may be receiving these as part of distanced learning themarkup.org/blacklight/202…
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Source control: Masks, reduced occupancy, social distancing Aerosol control: ventilation, supplement with air cleaning Wash hands, high touch surfaces Weekly testing and backward tracing important to figure out if case was from outbreak or outbreak was caused
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Do you live in the 02121 or 02125 zip codes? #COVID19 positivity rates are increasing for these neighborhoods. Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by getting tested. Visit our free mobile testing site across from the Grove Hall library until 2:30PM today.
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NETEC@TheNETEC21 Jul 2020
Are you registered for tomorrow's LTC webinar? Participants will gain strategies to mitigate the spread of #COVIDー19 to residents and staff in long-term care. REGISTER HERE: ow.ly/aqIg50AzWee
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NETEC@TheNETEC8 Jul 2020
⚠️NEW WEBINAR ⚠️Register for next week's #COVID19 webinar discussing experiences at long-term care facilities that have experienced caring for COVID-19 positive residents. REGISTER HERE ➡️ ow.ly/HKjg50AsZZ7
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