[community] How can we help?
Cybele S
cybele.sack at gmail.com
Tue Mar 31 21:11:26 UTC 2020
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On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:56 PM Peter Pennefather <p.pennefather at gmail.com>
wrote:
> staff that were “servicing” via light home cleaning laundry food prep etc.
> don’t have a clue about cross contamination
> Hi John and Dawn
> Here is a bit of an aspirational suggestion.
>
> Although some personal support workers (PSWs) may not have any clue about
> cross contamination's, others with that knowledge (even if employed as
> PSWs)
> are not encouraged to act on it. PSW services are managed, prescribed and
> optimized at least in Canada. In these unusual times where service from the
> usual providers are being withdrawn, there might be an opportunity for
> innovation. A suitable organization could seek funding to recruit
> internationally trained health professionals with hard earned wisdom about
> what is dangerous and what is effective, from an infection control
> perspective, to serve as exceptional PSWs. The tragedy is that many highly
> competent health care professionals are not licensed to apply their
> knowledge in Canada. It is likely that there are more than a few such
> internationally trained health professional living in Toronto with
> considerable experience in implementing infection control in resource
> limited situations. Given that many have taken on low wage service jobs to
> survive in Canada and are likely now to be unemployed it is possible that
> some would be willing to be employed to provide enhanced "housekeeping and
> nursing service" labour. This enhancement would involve working in
> collaboration with engaged clients (like Spirit), to generate a co-created
> individuated inclusive strategies, specific to specific circumstances at
> hand. This type of short term intervention could relieve anxiety and
> increase agency all-around. If implemented as a discovery/learning exercise
> with an inclusive design perspective it could provide an opportunity to
> build sharable knowledge and stories with benefits beyond each special case
>
> Peter Pennefather,
> cell 647-773-3987; p.pennefather at gmail.com
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:03 PM John W (personal) <pickupwillis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Spirit, thank you so much for your spirit!!
> >
> > the weird circumstance cannot be overlooked - many of us who experience
> > physical challenges NEED to get close to other people and yet this is a
> > time where our health depends on distance. Thatquickly multiplies
> > challenges for anyone who is already under-served, marginalized, or
> > isolated - and thus the mental health issues mount up.
> >
> > As I work in social assistance, I am also well aware that while some
> folks
> > on ODSP have a caseworker they may be able to turn to - that is not true
> > for everyone, even though it is supposed to be the case. and they there
> are
> > the folks who are NOT getting ODSP but simply getting by day to day.
> >
> > What can we do?
> >
> > I think the federal announcement today of support to community
> > organizations delivering food and other necessities is important, but how
> > can we deploy the genius and wisdom of our inclusive design community to
> > further close the gaps? What about communities (such as the North) where
> > services are already few and far between? What about our friend Spirit
> who
> > needs help NOW right in the heart of urban Ontario (toronto)?
> >
> > Suggestions - ?
> >
> > Hang in there Spirit, we need your spirit!
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 4:49 PM Spirit Synott <spiritsinit at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I appreciate all the work put in to suggestions so far and all the
> follow
> > > up suggestions in regard to Policy Ideas/recommendations to consider
> > > at this moment under other - well to be honest not listed at all
> > > I am trying hard to respond to this string of emails with subject how
> can
> > > we help? Once again I have fallen between the cracks of services
> > > I am having trouble getting things done around here on my own on one
> hand
> > > but super grateful to all those offering to get me groceries asking
> what
> > I
> > > need how they can help
> > > But how to get that help with social distancing. For instance help
> > > cleaning around my apartment.
> > > I am sort of managing but... at what cost to my health
> > > Mental n Physical
> > >
> > > I Appreciate This is a complex time we find ourselves in but you asked
> > > “How can we help”?
> > >
> > > This is my attempt at shedding light on another part of our community
> > that
> > > often falls between the cracks,
> > > as well as building on “need to be healthy (beyond the typical eat
> well,
> > > get exercise, etc.). “
> > >
> > > How many people have been left to fend for themselves? Those that were
> > > receiving home care, otherwise known as “homemaking and Nurses
> services”
> > > that has now been deemed non-essential.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am sure there are people like myself who didn’t receive enough
> > > assistance to begin with that are now cut off. No date on the letter.
> No
> > > length of time this will be effect.
> > > If these serves were non-essential then why have them in the first
> place?
> > > Talk about effecting someones physical and mental health being told
> your
> > > needs are non-essential.
> > >
> > > Just know there is a need out there for those left without basic
> services
> > > which may in the long run be more harmful than good.
> > >
> > > And to put an ever finer point on this the staff that were “servicing”
> > via
> > > light home cleaning laundry food prep etc. don’t have a clue about
> cross
> > > contamination and may wear gloves to protect themselves but not their
> > > “non-essential” clients.
> > >
> > > I could go on but I see John has just sent an addition I want to read.
> > > Spirit
> > >
> > > > On Mar 29, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Cybele S <cybele.sack at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-covid-19-public-health-institutions-risk-1.5510546?ref=mobilerss&cmp=newsletter_CBC%20News%20Top%20Headlines%20%20%E2%80%93%20Morning_716_13393
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 7:12 PM Cybele S <cybele.sack at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> mask advice changed - public encouraged to wear them, and to make
> them
> > > for
> > > >> the community
> > > >>
> > > >> This was sent out today from Michael Garron Hospital (formerly
> Toronto
> > > >> East General).
> > > >>
> > > >> They are asking the public to start making cloth masks for everyone
> in
> > > the
> > > >> community to wear, to reduce community transmission.
> > > >>
> > > >> ""We want to see all east enders wearing a fabric mask when they
> need
> > to
> > > >> be within six feet of other people, especially vulnerable
> populations
> > > and
> > > >> the elderly.
> > > >>
> > > >> It will be everyone's responsibility to keep their mask clean. We
> > > >> recommend washing masks daily with hot water and laundry detergent."
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
> https://www.mghf.ca/mgh1000masks?fbclid=IwAR35ZK7W50XbM8m5sJ_DxcQJeimGezolL37D-zc3peSIjdVaDlCPz4IageQ
> > > >>
> > > >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:59 PM Kate Sellen <
> > ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> Thanks for the feedback! Great to hear its useful. We have 25
> > languages
> > > >>> now.
> > > >>> k
> > > >>>
> > > >>> From: Jonathan Lo <jonathankn.lo at mail.utoronto.ca>
> > > >>> Date: Monday, March 23, 2020 at 12:53 PM
> > > >>> To: Kate Sellen <ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>, Dawn Walker <
> > > >>> dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > > >>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > > >>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> CAUTION: This message was not sent directly from an OCAD U account.
> > > There
> > > >>> have been numerous confirmed COVID-19/Coronavirus phishing exploits
> > > that
> > > >>> may appear to originate from Government or other reputable sources.
> > > Ensure
> > > >>> that you trust this sender and do not click any links or open
> > > attachments
> > > >>> in suspicious messages. Forward any suspicious email to
> > > >>> itsecurity at ocadu.ca for analysis.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thanks Kate for sharing that great resource. I have been sharing
> this
> > > >>> broadly, including with my hospital communications team and
> geriatric
> > > >>> medicine network contacts!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Jonathan Lo, OT Reg. (Ont.)
> > > >>> M.Sc.(OT), H.B.Sc.(Kin)
> > > >>> Tel: 647-822-7567
> > > >>> Email: jonathankn.lo at mail.utoronto.ca
> > > >>> ________________________________
> > > >>> From: community <community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca> on behalf
> of
> > > >>> Kate Sellen <ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca>
> > > >>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 12:44 PM
> > > >>> To: Dawn Walker <dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > > >>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > > >>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Sorry its www.healthdesignstudio.ca<
> http://www.healthdesignstudio.ca
> > >
> > > >>> k
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On 2020-03-20, 12:43 PM, "community on behalf of Kate Sellen" <
> > > >>> community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca on behalf of
> > > >>> ksellen at faculty.ocadu.ca> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Hi Dawn,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I have been working with several emergency physicians over the
> > last
> > > 3
> > > >>> days to create plain language and visual based resources for
> handing
> > to
> > > >>> patient at assessment centres and emergency departments. There are
> 2
> > > >>> sheets, self-management and self-isolation. The sheets are
> printable
> > > >>> editable pdfs at the moment. They are based on current evidence and
> > > >>> guidelines.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> The self-management sheet can also be used and spread among
> > > community
> > > >>> groups to get people to stay at home when they feel sick and not
> show
> > > up
> > > >>> for testing because the emergency departments are overrun with
> people
> > > with
> > > >>> mild symptoms and there are not enough test kits to go round.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I have attached the latest sheets (static versions). The project
> > is
> > > >>> here:
> > > >>> www.healthdesingstudio.ca<http://www.healthdesingstudio.ca>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> We are translating into 15 languages. If anyone would like to
> help
> > > >>> make an accessible version please let me know. Also, please feel
> free
> > > to
> > > >>> spread this/use the sheets as you see fit. Some uses so far
> include
> > > for
> > > >>> condo buildings, community services, neighbourhood lists,
> workplaces.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Best
> > > >>> Kate
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On 2020-03-20, 12:21 PM, "community on behalf of Ushnish
> > Sengupta" <
> > > >>> community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca on behalf of
> > > >>> ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Those who can contribute to global or local hackathons:
> > > >>> Here’s one (global):
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > > >>> Another (Canadian):
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelPBHCObtbay5J0o3Fi2TyiOm4n34mItkBNMx5BSWVA5-Osg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3s9xFOf_N6ab74IDm4GNlrKM8EmLLwsBKzoz65KK7huvEHLovcvyT-kHE
> > > >>> <
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > > >>>>
> > > >>> A more data oriented Canadian Hackathon:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSjeVxRGT5EB_cnxsOMwexGiCi33e2JVsIES--tKZes/edit#
> > > >>> <
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSjeVxRGT5EB_cnxsOMwexGiCi33e2JVsIES--tKZes/edit
> > > >>>>
> > > >>> <
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://dataconomy.com/2020/03/calling-the-global-data-science-community-to-hackcorona/?fbclid=IwAR3HZeZUId9-Tohwsn_wtD0XmXmGSIEzLLB2GzBNNQxhskynVKJZoiyKbxo
> > > >>>>
> > > >>> Ushnish
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 11:58 PM Ushnish Sengupta <
> > > >>> ushnish.sengupta at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Additional Canada specific resources on Covid 19 Data
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-date-information-sharing-1.5500709
> > > >>>> (click on new story above and scrlll to the bottom if links
> > > >>> below do not
> > > >>>> work)
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Dashboard <https://art-bd.shinyapps.io/covid19canada/>from the
> > > >>> University
> > > >>>> of Toronto's Dalla Lana school of public health
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Esri Canada dashboard <
> > > >>> https://resources-covid19canada.hub.arcgis.com/>
> > > >>>> and community risk profiles
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> ViriHealth <https://virihealth.com/>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Radio-Canada dashboard
> > > >>>> <
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/2020/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemie-cas-carte-maladie-symptomes-propagation/
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> (French)
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> No disaggregation by disability or chronic illness that I could
> > > >>> see on
> > > >>>> first glance, I would assume that would run afoul of current
> > > >>> privacy and
> > > >>>> health data laws.
> > > >>>> Ushnish
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 4:43 PM Dawn Walker <
> > > >>> dawn.walker at utoronto.ca>
> > > >>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> Hi all,
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I'm on the University Health Network list for COVID-19 senior
> > > >>> support,
> > > >>>>> just starting now. I emailed UHN OpenLab <openlab at uhn.ca> to
> > > >>> get added.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Was forwarded these few resources (similar to
> > > >>> covidtracking.com)... Full
> > > >>>>> disclosure, I haven't checked them out fully, and from what I
> > > >>> can tell
> > > >>>>> they are made by the same company here in toronto:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> 1. C19.ca - National COVID-19 online resource
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> For COVID-19, information is spread across many organizations
> > > >>> – PHAC,
> > > >>>>> MOH, PHO, Hospitals, family practices.
> > > >>>>> https://www.c19.ca/
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> 2. Directory / Map of COVID-19 Assessment Centres ( empower.ca
> > > >>> )
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Many hospitals are rolling out COVID-19 assessment centres on
> > > >>> an ongoing
> > > >>>>> basis. With this resource, you can easily search any Canadian
> > > >>> address
> > > >>>>> to find the who / what / where / when / how of local COVID-19
> > > >>> assessment
> > > >>>>> centres.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> https://empower.ca/
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Best,
> > > >>>>> Dawn
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On 2020-03-16 12:57 p.m., Donna Saccutelli via community wrote:
> > > >>>>>> https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/service
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:33 PM, pina.dintino at gmail.com wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Hello Ushnish, I can try to take your question regarding
> > > >>> more
> > > >>>>> information on
> > > >>>>>>> the Canada.ca website. I'll put in a couple of requests
> > > >>> internally
> > > >>>>> and see
> > > >>>>>>> if anyone bites. (smile)
> > > >>>>>>> Pina
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > > >>>>>>> From: community <community-bounces at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca> On
> > > >>> Behalf Of
> > > >>>>> Ushnish
> > > >>>>>>> Sengupta
> > > >>>>>>> Sent: March 16, 2020 12:13 PM
> > > >>>>>>> To: Jutta Treviranus <jtreviranus at ocadu.ca>
> > > >>>>>>> Cc: Inclusive Design Community <
> > > >>> community at lists.idrc.ocadu.ca>
> > > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [community] How can we help?
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Hi
> > > >>>>>>> Anyone know of a site curating comprehensive data on COVID
> > > >>> 19 for all
> > > >>>>> of
> > > >>>>>>> Canada?
> > > >>>>>>> The Health Canada site only reports test from federal labs,
> > > >>> does not
> > > >>>>> include
> > > >>>>>>> test numbers from provincial labs
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>
> > >
> >
> https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease
> > > >>>>>>> -covid-19.html
> > > >>>>>>> Is it possible within privacy laws, to have the data be
> > > >>> disaggregated
> > > >>>>> not
> > > >>>>>>> only by age but also by disability and/or chronic illness?
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> For Toronto, I went to a Toronto Police Service meeting on
> > > >>> disability
> > > >>>>>>> policies a few months ago., and apparently there is a
> > > >>> voluntary opt in
> > > >>>>> list
> > > >>>>>>> for individuals with disabilities informing Toronto Police
> > > >>> Services,
> > > >>>>> in case
> > > >>>>>>> there are emergencies at the particular address they are
> > > >>> living at.
> > > >>>>>>> It would be nice to know if the police or any of the city
> > > >>> services are
> > > >>>>>>> checking in on individuals with mobility issues, ensuring
> > > >>> they have
> > > >>>>>>> groceries and other necessities.
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Ushnish
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:20 AM Jutta Treviranus <
> > > >>>>> jtreviranus at ocadu.ca>
> > > >>>>>>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> Please feel free to use this list to reach out to the
> > > >>> Inclusive
> > > >>>>> Design
> > > >>>>>>>> community for help, advice or simply to connect during
> > > >>> this period of
> > > >>>>>>>> social distancing. Social distancing only means physical
> > > >>> distancing,
> > > >>>>>>>> use whatever you can to maintain social cohesion and social
> > > >>>>> connection
> > > >>>>>>>> especially to people who may feel socially isolated.
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> take care,
> > > >>>>>>>> Jutta
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
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> > > Spirit Synott
> > > spiritsinit at gmail.com
> > > spiritsinit.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > --
> >
> > *John D. Willis | CE CAIP MDes*
> > Design & Innovation in Public Services
> > Toronto CANADA
> >
> > Garbled text? My apologies - speech-to-text technology is still a work in
> > progress...
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