DID YOU KNOW…

• LEAD is a poison that can be found in paint, dust & soil. LEAD poisoning can cause
  serious health problems in
  children & adults. LEAD paint is most likely present in homes & properties built before 1978.
• This class teaches you how to use lead safe work practices and recognize proper lead safe work techniques that are required by the EPA for contractors, property managers, and landlords to use when working on your home or rental unit.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Home Owners working on your Primary Residence and are concerned about lead hazards.
• Everyone is welcome to learn about Lead Safe Work Practices.
• If you were cited by the Health Department for Lead Based Paint Violations you are required to be Certified to Perform Lead Safe Work Practices.
• There is a hands-on requirement in order to receive Certification to Perform Lead Safe Work Practices.
• If you are unable to do the work yourself, we recommend that you bring someone with you who can receive the certification and do the work.
• Lead Primary staff will be on hand to help those who need to complete WORK PLANS.

Classes held at: 503 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214 (behind ECMC Hospital)

Schedule of class date and times  and a sign-up form can be found here:
2021 LSWP Reg Form

Erie County
Department of Health

Division of Environmental Health Services

UHC April  Zoom Meeting – Tuesday April 13, 2021 @ 7:00PM

Agenda:

1. 1. News & Issues in our community (5 min)
          – New UHC Office space at  3142 Main Street  ( Mickey)
   2. Information on Trash Mob of WNY and upcoming events (10 min)   –  Katherine Pessecow
   3.  Information on Compass House  shelter and resource center for runaway and homeless youth (10 min)- Lisa Freeman
   4. Tool Library Update (5 min)  – Darren Cotton
           – Service days for this spring and summer
           – 10 yr anniversary of the tool library
   5.  2021 Garden Walk update (5 min) –  Linda Young
   6. Presentation and community feedback on proposed new building at 86 Winspear (30 min) – Leigh Waterman

This is a very full agenda and want to make sure we have plenty of time to cover all the topics so will need to stick to the agenda timing.

UHC Meeting Zoom Info !

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94455433361?pwd=VXVuVHpJcHY1QjNPOWQrQS90dE5kUT09

Meeting ID: 944 5543 3361

Passcode: 821435

Greetings from WNY Trash Mob!

 We are a local organization dedicated to beautifying our community though cleanups, the arts, and raised awareness. This Earth Day we warmly welcome you to participate in (or support) Buffalo’s biggest Earth Day competition: The Trash Mob Community Cleanup Contest!

 When is it? Thursday April 22nd, 2021 (anytime, all day)

What is it? A WNY cleanup that promotes community and awareness!

How does it work? Volunteers may take bags from their homes or one of our partnering hubs, and cleanup an area of their choice. Take photos and tag @wnytrashmob on FB or Instagram to enter a juried competition for prizes

Why? This is more than a trash clean up, it’s a way to send a strong message: we care about our community. Trash Mob fully encourages participants to take creative control over their involvement, so it can be as big (or simple) as you’d like it to be. Trash Mob will promote all supporting hub locations throughout the year with posts of interviews, videos, photos, ect.

1. Join the Cleanup- grab a bag, clean, and tag! Jurors will select the photos that best match their categories (for example, “Strangest Find”)

2. Host a Hub- A hub is a place where volunteers can pick up trash bags and any other promotional items you would like to offer (for example, one South Buffalo Charter School is offering buttons and the Maritime Center is giving prizes). Hubs may organize their own additional competitions or sign in logs. Need bags? We can help! Need guidance or additional support? We will help with that, too!

Just fill out this HOST A HUB FORM

3. Donate a Prize- (and become a Juror!) Donate art, an item, a service, a gift certificate, or a supply donation by filling out this PRIZE AND DONATION FORM

 What will I get back? Aside from the fulfillment we hope you get from joining one of Buffalo’s biggest cleanup and community efforts, we will proudly support and promote you through posts, on flyers, in optional interviews, and whatever other creative ways you can think of! Please use the following links to submit your promotional materials and let us know if you have any additional ideas or feedback. We encourage creativity!

 Here is the link to our FB Page, you can also help us by sharing the event. https://fb.me/e/19d79v2II

 Thank you for considering your involvement, we hope to hear from you soon!

 Best Regards,

Katherine Pessecow and the Trash Mob! Team

wnytrashmob@gmail.com

716-812-8262

 

Answer some questions to help Buffalo Sewer understand your thoughts on climate change and guide our future work to help make the local infrastructure resilient to changes that will occur due to climate change .

https://raincheckbuffalo.org/climate-change/

Join the UHC and the Division of Citizen Services to say good bye to Winter and get active this Thursday in Minnesota/Linear park as part of  the Buffalo Wintermission project.

UHC March  Zoom Meeting – March 9, 2021 7:00PM

Agenda:

• Information for rental and mortgage assistance particularly for landlords that have not got rent from their tenants in many months. – Vincent Rondinelli
• Wintermission comes to Linear Park – Thursday March 11 – Mike Cartwright

• Police update about cameras – Chief Maneza
• Tool library update – Darren
• UB update  covid vaccinations    – Tess
• Minnesota/Linear Park, North Buffalo Rails Trails Update – Mike C

Zoom Meeting Info

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94455433361?pwd=VXVuVHpJcHY1QjNPOWQrQS90dE5kUT09

Meeting ID: 944 5543 3361
Passcode: 821435

According to the Buffalo News and the NY State Vaccine website there are still opening in the Delavan-Grider vaccine site.

In an effort to make the vaccine available to underserved populations, eligibility is currently limited to only those who live in 10 Buffalo and Cheektowaga ZIP codes, which are home to much of the region’s minority population : 14201, 14204, 14208, 14209, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215 and 14222.

Instructions for New York State-Operated Vaccination Sites:

Step 1: Determine eligibility and schedule an appointment. The Am I Eligible app is the quickest way to see if you’re eligible and make an appointment. You can also call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829). Once you have successfully scheduled an appointment, you will receive a confirmation email that contains a barcode. You will need to bring this to your appointment.

Step 2: Complete the Vaccine Form. Once you have a confirmed appointment, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. This form should be filled out online and you will receive a submission ID indicating completion. You will need to bring the submission ID to your appointment. If you cannot submit the form online, it will be available at the vaccination sites.

Step 3: Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment. Depending on your eligibility category, proof can include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, a pay stub, a driver’s license, passport, or any legal proof of your date of birth and residency. At the time of your appointment, you’ll be asked a series of clinical questions to ensure readiness for a vaccine. You will be asked for insurance information BUT the vaccine is free and there will never be a charge to you. This information is for administrative use only.

Step 4: Your second dose appointment will be scheduled automatically when you receive your first vaccine dose. Your second appointment will be scheduled for the same time and at the same location, three weeks following your first dose. You will receive a card onsite with the date and time indicated and a confirmation email will follow a few days later. Please keep in mind when scheduling your first appointment that your second appointment will occur at the same time of day.

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/after-the-first-week-plenty-of-shots-available-at-delavan-grider-vaccine-clinic/article_608bff52-778a-11eb-89f7-3fbbddc317dc.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

The traffic light cabinet was replaced Friday Feb 12, at Kenmore and Englewood.  Hopefully this will solve the notorious and frequent blinking light problem and should make our neighborhood a safer place to drive.

Thank you Commissioner Finn