Nearly two years ago, Cuyahoga County declared racism a public health crisis as the Black Lives Matter movement was sweeping the country. Since then, county officials have taken some initial steps to address racial and health inequities that have plagued the area for centuries. But some say change has not come quickly enough.
Elderly Parma man makes emotional plea to get his wife and others at their Brecksville group home vaccinated against COVID-19
Elderly Parma man makes emotional plea to get his wife the vaccine By Jim Nelson | March 10, 2021 at 9:57 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 9:57 PM
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) -An elderly man from Parma hopes his emotional quest to get his wife, who lives in a Brecksville group home, vaccinated against COVID-19, will spark change and bring awareness to the issues facing the most vulnerable populations.
“She’s a good wife, and she deserves some help,” said Jack Tibbits.
The 87-year-old former police officer’s wife, Laverne 87, lives in a facility that mostly serves as a boarding house. Medical care is provided by outside doctors who make routine visits.
Shaker Heights rolls out pilot program to deal with mental health crisis-intervention calls
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
Posted Feb 16, 2021
In its last public meeting held nearly a year ago, (March 14, 2020), Shaker Heights Fire Chief Patrick Sweeney (standing) provided City Council with a coronavirus update. Like all meetings since, the Feb. 8 work session dealing with a mental health-related Crisis Response Pilot Program was held online via Zoom. Tom Jewell/Special to cleveland.com
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SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio A pilot program could leave first responders better equipped with additional training, tools and resources to handle the steady volume of mental health-related calls that come through emergency dispatch.