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Dear Friends,
I hope my message finds you and your family healthy and well.
Please share our newsletter so your friends and family can stay up to date with the latest news, information, and resources relevant to the Cooper Administration.
On behalf of Governor Roy Cooper, Happy Women's History Month!
Stephanie Pigues
Office of the Governor
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Gov. Cooper Announces People with High-Risk Medical Condition in Group 4 Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning March 17
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People who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk or who live in certain congregate settings eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on March 17; Additional members of Group 4 eligible April 7
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced beginning on March 17, people in Group 4 who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of serious illness and people who live in certain congregate settings will be eligible for vaccination. The rest of Group 4, which includes other essential workers will become eligible April 7.
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Federally Supported Community Vaccination Center to Open in North Carolina
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccination center in North Carolina, in partnership with the federal government.
The FEMA-supported COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center will open at Four Seasons Town Centre in Greensboro on March 10 and will remain open for eight weeks. It will operate seven days a week with the capacity to provide up to 3,000 vaccinations per day, with options for drive-thru service in the parking lot and walk-in service in the space formerly occupied by Dillard’s department store.
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NCDHHS and Partners Release Breastfeeding Support Toolkit for NC Employers, Working Moms, Families and Advocates
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and its state partners today released the updated breastfeeding support NC Making It Work toolkit.
More than 80% of women choose to breastfeed and supporting them at work benefits businesses and the families. The Making It Work toolkit provides clear steps and solutions to business owners, managers and families for supporting breastfeeding mothers at work.
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COVID-19 Impact on Women in North Carolina Report
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Exploiting Inequity:
A Pandemic's Gendered and Racial Toll on the Women and Families of North Carolina
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The North Carolina Department of Administration’s Council for Women Advisory Board released a report on the impact of COVID-19 on women in North Carolina on December 18, 2020. The report presents findings on health and safety, economy and education, and civic and political life for women in NC. The report was referenced in the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Taskforce Report released earlier in December, 2020.
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Governor Cooper Encourages Students Interested in Public Service Internships to Apply for NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps
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NC College Students Can Apply to Help Government, Nonprofits
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North Carolina college students can get valuable work experience with government and nonprofits this summer through the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps. The program, launched in 2020, provides a database to help match college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help during the pandemic.
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North Carolina Arts Council Announces 2021-2022 Grant Guidelines
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The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2021-22 grant guidelines for organizations are now available. Find descriptions of current grant opportunities as well as eligibility criteria and instructions for applying.
In its continued effort to support the arts sector through the pandemic, the Arts Council streamlined its grant offerings for the coming year to address two main priorities: to distribute flexible funding as widely as possible to arts organizations and artists, and to support projects that benefit underserved communities in the state.
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ICYMI: North Carolina Selected For 2021 Don't Quit!® Fitness Campaign
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Three Schools Will Each Be Gifted a $100,000 DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center
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Attention: Teachers, School Staff, Parents, and Students!
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Nominate your elementary or middle school TODAY to receive one of three $100,000 DON'T QUIT! Fitness Centers from the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils.
Nominations are due no later than
March 19, 2021.
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In the Park After Dark - Night Hike
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Let the moonlight guide our way to the ridge. A ranger will lead an informative discussion on various aspects of the park. After the hike enjoy our favorite campfire treat, S'MORES. This wonderful treat is provided to you by the park. Preregistration is required. There is a maximum of 15 participants, so call, email, or simply stop by to register. The park's main entrance will remain open to accommodate registered hikers only. Social distancing will be required throughout the program.
Friday, March 26, 2021
7:45pm to 9:00pm
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Virtual Lecture Series - Sorting Out Charlotte
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Dr. Tom Hanchett, retired staff historian for Levine Museum of the New South, visits to talk about the new edition of his UNC Press history of Charlotte, entitled Sorting Out the New South City. It traces how Charlotte became a big city — and delves deeply into the surprising story of how we became segregated, both by race and class. It’s powerful history that can help us understand issues that are swirling in the headlines today.
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Saturday, April 10, 2021
11:00 a.m.
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Volunteers Needed for Statewide Litter Sweep
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Annual Spring Litter Sweep will run from April 10-24
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The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 10-24.
Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove litter from roadsides. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, non-profits, churches, municipalities, law enforcement and community groups play an important role in keeping North Carolina’s roads clean.
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