Miranda's accidental absenteeism at a parent teacher conference did NOT make a good first impression on her son's kindergarten teacher. Mel unpacks the common, lifelong illnesses of first responders and volunteers at 9/11, and shares ways we can get involved and give back to those who sacrificed everything in rescue and recovery efforts. Miranda discusses some strategies to have a successful parent teacher conference... including showing up for them!
SOURCES:
Mel-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_arising_from_the_September_11_attacks
Miranda-
https://www.verywellfamily.com/expect-at-parent-teacher-conference-3545346
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-conferences.html
https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-strategies-successful-parent-teacher-conference
https://www.varsitytutors.com/blog/5+things+to+do+after+a+parentteacher+conference
SPOTLIGHTS:
World Trade Center Health Program
The WTC Health Program is dedicated to helping those who were there during and after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The Program provides services to individuals who meet their requirements. They serve over 110,000 9/11 responders and survivors from the World Trade Center in New York City and related sites; and responders from the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania sites. There is no deadline to enroll, it's funded through 2090.
Feal Good Foundation
To assist all emergency personnel, including but not limited to, firefighters, police officers, nurses, volunteers, sanitation workers, transportation workers and construction workers, within the United States who have been injured, or face serious injury due to action or omission, in the course of their duties or within their everyday lives. The mission of the FGF includes educating elected officials and private entities on the various problems, concerns and issues faced by First Responders in their everyday duties. The FGF is therefore dedicated to advocating for First Responder rights and illuminating, to proper authorities, the serious issues they encounter.
https://fealgoodfoundation.com/
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