Does anyone know if the Desert off Division Rd. is still open to the public for sledding?
I'm sure it will be full of polite and reasonable discourse.
Anyone attending want to give updates? I just work downtown and walked by to see how it was going and couldn't believe how many people showed up
Edit: watch meeting here: https://youtu.be/B74L6hRLgW0
Edit 2: CC, OJ, ML shout out!
Edit 3: 4.5 hours of public comment later... It's over.
The New Beginnings Community AME Church is having free Covid PCR testing today until 6pm. Just found out about it
Address: 99 Jackson St. Frederica, DE 19946
They hardly ever have a line at all. Just park on the side of the street and walk up to the little medical trailer.
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Kent County Statement on Pre-K-6 School Mask Public Health Order
On Aug. 20, 2021, the Kent County Health Department issued a public health order requiring masks be worn by students inside pre-kindergarten through sixth grade schools. We have subsequently heard from thousands of concerned residents regarding the topic of masks in schools. At a recent Board of Commissioners work session, more than 150 community members provided comment on COVID-19, the value and concerns of facial coverings, the rights of parents, and the role of government.
Since this meeting, the Kent County Board of Commissioners has been working to further understand the authority of the Kent County Health Officer. Our in-house legal team engaged in exhaustive research into this question and provided a comprehensive opinion to the administration. Next, we took the extraordinary step of seeking a second opinion from outside counsel, Warner Norcross & Judd. Both opinions concluded that neither the Kent County Board of Commissioners nor the County Administrator/Controller have the authority to intervene in the health officer’s performance of his statutory duties under Michigan’s Public Health Code.
The Michigan Public Health Code was established by the Michigan State Legislature in 1978 for the protection and promotion of the public health. Specifically, the law states that health officers “may take actions and make determinations necessary or appropriate to carry out the local health department’s functions under this part or functions delegated under this part and to protect the public health and prevent disease.” [MCL 333.2428(2)].
Under his statutory duties and authority established by this law, Dr. Adam London issued a local public health order requiring masks be worn in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade educational settings. When the public health order was issued on Aug. 20, all epidemiologic measures of COVID-19 in our community were trending in the wrong direction and continue to do so.
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Tomorrow, a lot of people who are very against the idea of any mitigation measures in a pandemic are planning to show up to our county commissioners meeting and scream about how face masks are child abuse and tyranny. Please consider signing this letter in support of the current county health department orders.
Edit: this was presented to the board publicly today, but will also be emailed to each commissioner tonight. So far, about 1500 people have signed.
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Hello Delawareans! My wife and I are NJ natives, who are considering a possible move to Delaware sometime in the next 6-12 months or so. We are generally familiar with the beach region of Delaware, having vacationed there many times, but we don't know much about central DE (Kent County).
I work from home (can basically live anywhere), and my wife works in healthcare. She would be looking to get a position at Bayhealth, at either the Dover or the Milford location. At first I thought Dover might be a good choice, but after reading the crime rate statistics, I am re-thinking this. It seems the general consensus around here is that Dover is not a good choice?
Now i'm thinking Milford is the better option. Real estate prices seem to be affordable. Appears to be about a 30-45 minute drive to the beach towns (not counting traffic). The Mispillion Riverwalk looks pretty nice, and there seems to be cool stuff like a dog park, farmers market, etc.
One concern we have is a potential lack of amenities in the area. Being from NJ, we are used to having pretty much everything nearby. We cook at home most of the time, but still like going out for dinner occasionally, or getting takeout maybe once a week. How is the food scene in Milford? I'm not expecting NJ-like variety, but i'm hoping there would be a few good spots in town.
I also assume that there isn't much nightlife in Milford? We are middle aged, settled down for the most part, but still enjoy a night out on occasion. Would a proper night out require going to Lewes or Rehoboth?
Are there any significant crime issues in Milford, or good/bad neighborhoods I should be aware of?
Since I work from home, reliable internet service with decent speed is a must have. How are the internet providers in this area?
Lastly, I noticed there is both a Perdue processing plant, and a Seafood processing plant within Milford city limits. Any concerns with buying a house in the same neighborhood as these plants? (smells, etc.)
Thank you!
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/clinic-for-obese-children-to-open-in-kent-257492/
"One of 15 specialist clinics to help children and young people who are severely obese will open in Kent.
The pilot scheme from the NHS aims to help one thousand children aged between two and 18 to lose weight.
Young people will also receive specialist treatment and tailored care plans, which will be developed with their family.
These could include diet plans, mental health treatment and coaching.
To ensure all health needs of each child are met, a full clinical team will also provide group sessions.
These will include support from dietitians, psychologists, specialist nurses, social workers, youth workers and a paediatrician.
The clinics will also work to identify the cause of obesity in each child, taking their physical and mental health into consideration.
The scheme's results will contribute to the NHS Long Term Plan ambition to treat children with severe complications due to obesity, but without the need for more invasive treatment.
According to the NHS, obesity affects one in five children in the UK, and early action can prevent long term health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and cancer.
Young people living with severe obesity can develop problems which can impact their quality of life, such as breathing problems, sleeping issues, and mental health struggles.
Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of the NHS in England said: "The pandemic has shone a harsh light on obesity – with many vulnerable young people struggling with weight gain during the pandemic."
She added: "Left unchecked, obesity can have other very serious consequences, ranging from diabetes to cancer. This early intervention scheme aims to prevent children and young people enduring a lifetime of ill-health.
"The NHS Long Term Plan committed to take more action to help children and young people with their physical and mental health and these new services are a landmark moment in efforts to help them lead longer, healthier and happier lives."
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