CVSA tells inspectors not to slow down COVID vaccine shipments for inspections
A bulletin issued Friday, Jan. 8, by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance advises inspectors to not hold up trucks for inspection that are transporting the COVID-19 vaccine.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is temperature sensitive,” the bulletin says. “Every effort should be made to get the vaccine to its destination. Shipments should not be held up for an inspection, unless there is an obvious serious violations that is an imminent hazard.”
The notice adds that the vaccine is kept cold using dry ice, which can be hazardous to inspectors and first responders.
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A new public art installation in greater Northside Houston is aimed at raising awareness of and providing resources to victims and witnesses of human trafficking.
Part of UP Art Studio s Mini Murals program, with funding through the city of Houston, the murals highly colorful and visible from the street are painted on traffic control cabinets by local artists. They include the phone number for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, alongside uplifting images of birds, flowers and butterflies.
“Art can improve awareness, inspire change and encourage healing,” read a statement from Debbie McNulty, director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “Through the artwork of Houston-area artists, we aim to provide a resource for individuals most vulnerable to human trafficking within a community very much impacted by this tragic issue.”
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Jan. 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.Human trafficking is a humanitarian crisis that is a form of modern day slavery. Not only is human trafficking prevalent around the world, but cases of human trafficking are reported in all 50 states.The Lenawee Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition will be hosting an online panel forum titled "A Look into Human Trafficking" at 7 p.m. Jan. 28. Here is the lineup:• "What is Human Trafficking? —
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month; in support of this campaign you can wear blue on Monday, January 11. And blue is the international color recognizing human traffickin
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan.
“Human trafficking happens to children, women and men every day in our country and around the world,” Whitmer said. “It is often a hidden crime that can take different forms including sex trafficking, forced labor and almost always involves the exploitation of our most vulnerable. I hope this month serves as a reminder and opportunity for each of us to learn about prevention efforts and ways to support survivors and their families. If you see something, speak up and contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. Your call could save a life.”