Empower's Annual BBQ & AGM
Sat., Aug. 19/23, from 11 am to 2 pm at the North Bank Lodge, Pippy Park
Check out https://t.co/mAAgKjBFJF for more info or to register
Empower would like to thank United Sail Works LTD for their partnership in making this event more accessible!
Thanks to the City of St. John's for hosting this year's 2022 National Housing Day Forum.
Empower's Manager of Advocacy Services, Joby Fleming, gave a presentation in the afternoon. This year's theme is The Right to Housing.
@CityofStJohns
@NLHHN#TheRightToHousing
The number of people in hospital because of COVID-19 is unchanged at 27, but NL reporting 4 more deaths (tied for most ever reported in a single day)
After several days of declining cases, jump back up to 560 new cases in the last day #covid19nfld
The new COVID dashboard is up for NL
It’s showing a record high level of hospitalizations with 27 people in hospital, but only 6 in ICU
Case numbers spiked on Saturday at 735 but have been lower in the 3 days since
https://t.co/0C3HldZ11g #covid9nfld
Hospitalizations are up 3 since Wednesday, 22 people hospitalized in NL
There are 4 more deaths
Two in Eastern, women, one in 70s one in 80s
One male in Central in 50s
One male in Western in 50s
There are 582 new positives today and 680 yesterday (32% positivity)
#covid19nfld
@PeterCBC Thank you so much Peter! If it wasn't for you we would never have our boys booked for shots and boosters booked for my wife and myself! Thanks for you are doing! Truly a pandemic hero!
⚠ Update on Adverse Weather
#GovNL is providing an update on the potential impacts of significant rain and wind which is impacting southwestern Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador today and into tomorrow (November 23/24).
News release: https://t.co/KgRZeKIx3v #nlwx
⚠️ADVISORY⚠️ We are on the scene of a serious single-vehicle collision in the south bound portion of Portugal Cove Road at the TCH west bound on-ramp. South bound traffic on Portugal Cove Road will be diverted. Please use an alternate route. #nltraffic#YourRNC
Up next, we talk to Empower NL's Joby Fleming about how the city and local businesses can improve accessibility for people with disabilities
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PSA, if you want to have a smaller version of your NL vaccination record to fit in your wallet, here's what to do:
Download your electronic record here: https://t.co/8rOR0GpsUW (it comes as a PDF)
Then print it out, shrunk down to 35%. Do it on high quality, voila! #covid19nfld
My disability is the least interesting thing about me.
When speaking to someone with a disability, remember that their disability is only a small part of them. We are all made up of many different strengths, interests and skills.
#EmpowerNL#DisabilityAwareness#Friyay
Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you to all of the moms supporting their children living with disabilities, and the moms living with disabilities. We see you and we appreciate all you do! 💐
#MothersDay#EmpowerNL#DisabilityCommunity
March is National Social Work month. Thank you to all of the hard-working Social Workers in our province! Your determination and compassion are vital supports to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
#NationalSocialWorkMonth#SocialWorkersOfNL#DisabilityCommunity