BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

October 21, 2018

USA

Think First Injury Prevention Program

The Helen Hayes Hospital Chapter of ThinkFirst provides invaluable injury prevention education to students in grades K-12 in the surrounding communities. With tips on bike safety, car safety, water safety, playground safety, conflict resolution and more, ThinkFirst gives young people the tools to avoid injuries that could permanently impact their lives. The program also gives young people the chance to talk with a person who has suffered a traumatic injury, allowing them to ask candid questions about safety and life after injury. To learn how ThinkFirst can visit your school or organization, contact Bianca Tavarez at 845-786-4441 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

IBD Infusion Therapy

The Jewish Crohns And Colitis Support Group is working to assist patients who are having difficulty receiving their infusion therapies. You can help find a solution! If you live in the NY-NJ area and take Entyvio (Vedolizumab), Tysabri (Natalizumab), or Remicade (Infliximab), please contact JCCSG at 718-635-2274 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Caregiver Survey

ARC and Columbia University are conducting a study on paid family and medical leave and disability. The goal of the study is to look at how workers with disabilities and families that include people with disabilities use, need, and can benefit from paid family and medical leave programs. To participate, you must have worked in California, New Jersey, New York, or North Carolina in the past 2 years and be a worker with a disability age 18 or older, a worker who is raising a child with a disability, or a worker who provides primary and frequent support to an adult family member with a disability. The study will involve an initial screening call or email, and, if eligible, an interview by video conferencing or phone that will take approximately 40 minutes. Reasonable accommodations will be provided on request. Participants who complete the interview will receive a $20 gift card in thanks. Call 929-900-5398 or send an email with ‘The Arc’ in the subject line to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..