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		<title>Bob’s Covid-19 Resource and Information Guide</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><b>NC Government Information</b></h3>
<p>For comprehensive information about COVID-19 from our NC government, including links to daily updated COVID-19 case counts, the latest Governor&#8217;s executive orders, COVID-19 guidance to institutions and individuals, and much more. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" title="NCDHHS.gov" href="https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid19" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>Alamance County Government Information</b></h3>
<p>For comprehensive information and updates about COVID-19 from our Alamance County Health Department, including updated COVID-19 local case counts and much more. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.alamance-nc.com/covid19/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>United Way of Alamance County</b></h3>
<p>The United Way of Alamance County offers help connecting our neighbors who have needs to resources in the community that can help.  Dial 211 to be connected to a professional who can help get you to the right government agency or nonprofit organization. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.nc211.org/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>Comprehensive List of Alamance County Agencies</b></h3>
<p>For a comprehensive list and contact information of Alamance County agencies and nonprofit organizations providing information and services around many needs including health and mental health, food pantries and served meals, housing and shelter, education and employment, child care, domestic violence and abuse, immigration services, elder-specific services, services for those with disabilities, and the Department of Social services, visit this United Way document. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TrTh3cnNldXTLhRdlwu6Tcdy16wghFJZwcIm1t1PApY/edit?ts=5e70eda7" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>Mental Health Crisis</b></h3>
<p>If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, DIAL **ASK (star, star, 275):</p>
<p>Cardinal Innovations Healthcare has launched a new crisis phone number- **Ask (or star, star, 275).  Using this line, Cardinal Innovations will respond in person within seconds to calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.   Our licensed clinicians can help connect callers to services and supports that meet their immediate needs.</p>
<h3> <b>ABSS Coronavirus School Nutrition Program</b></h3>
<p>The Alamance-Burlington School System is doing an incredible job at making sure our kids are fed during the COVID-19 crisis while schools are closed.  For a list of all the places where free meals are distributed for kids, including schools and bus stops. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/Page/45872" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>Covid-19 Related Information and Resources for Local Businesses and Their Employees</b></h3>
<p>More than a dozen community partners, including local municipalities, educational institutions, the United Way, Alamance Chamber, and more have come together to form Alamance Strong, a unified approach to COVID-19 business support. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.alamancestrong.com/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h2><b>Ways You Can Help</b></h2>
<h3><b>Donate or Volunteer</b></h3>
<p>The United Way&#8217;s #HelpForAlamance is a terrific way to get plugged in for helping Alamance County residents who have needs during the COVID-19 crisis. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://app.mobilecause.com/e/I7Eq1w?vid=7e8ex" target="_blank">Donate or sign up to volunteer here</a></p>
<h3><b>Donate Blood</b></h3>
<p>OneBlood is the non-profit organization that supplies blood to our local hospital, Cone Health/ARMC, and hospitals throughout the Southeast.  To schedule a donation at a convenient time and location. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<h3><b>Donate Money, Supplies, or Food to Cone Health/ARMC</b></h3>
<p>Many local residents have expressed in donating supplies and food to our local hospital heroes, as well as monetary donations to help with the COVID-19 response effort. <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.conehealth.com/covid-19-information/covid-19-donations/" target="_blank">Here is how to do that</a></p>
<h3><b>Make a Mask (Not For Medical Professional Use)</b></h3>
<p>Here is a clever way to make a mask that you can wear to help protect others from viruses that you may be carrying as you go to the grocery store or other essential places.  It is not a substitute for keeping a safe distance of 6 feet from others! <a style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;" href="https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4" target="_blank">Watch Here</a></p>
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