VCM PT. Your Physical Therapy Program Is Still Necessary

STAYING SAFE & HEALTHY IN THE COVID-19 ERA COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCES

CREDIBLE RESOURCES SCHOOL LUNCHES • When: Food service from 12 pm to 1 pm, Monday and Thursday. • Locations: MVRHS, and Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Tisbury, and West Tisbury schools. • Directions: Car delivery pull up and wait for a staff member to assist you. SERVING HANDS • When: Every Friday following the 4th Thursday of the month, year around. MASSACHUSETTS SYMPTOM CHECKER www.buoyhealth.com MASSACHUSETTS COVID-19 RESOURCES https://www.mass.gov/guides/resources-during- covid-19

• Location: First Baptist Church Parish house Corner of William and Spring Streets, Vineyard Haven. • Call 508-693-5339 for information. ISLAND FOOD PANTRY • When: Monday: 2pm-4pm, Wednesday: 2pm-4pm, & Saturday: 10am-12pm. • Locations: Christ United Methodist. • If you would like to help the Island Food Panty, please visit www.islandfoodpantry.org to donate.

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL 800-232-4636 www.cdc.gov WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION www.who.int

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

We get it. It’s hard to sift through the messages and information coming at us and worse, is the “unknown unknown”. It can cause greater stress and anxiety which can also take a toll on your body. If you’d like to talk to someone, it can be just a call away. 7 CUPS • Free online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. Also offers fee-for-service online therapy with a licensed mentalhealth professional. • www.7cups.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS • An international fellowship of people who

desire to have a better sense of emotional well-being. Online weekly meetings. The EA is nonprofessional and can be a complement to therapy.

• www.emotionsanonymous.org SUPPORT GROUP CENTRAL

• Offers virtual support groups on numerous mental health conditions - free or low-cost. • www.supportgroupscentral.com MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL • Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 • https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/ guide-to-mental-health-resources Source: National Alliance onMental Illness (NAMI)

I f you are ill and believe you may have COVID-19, call your primary care provider first. You will be screened over the phone to determine if you reach the necessary criteria for testing. You are encouraged to call the MV Hospital Call Center (508-684-4800) before arriving at the hospital.

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WE CREATED THIS COVID INFO CHART FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY - KEEP IT HANDY!

“I am doing VCM-Telehealth visits with Susan and Angela for a shoulder issue. . . it is going great. Susan was even able to deliver a Theraband and Kinesio tape to my house - I love the customer service! I saw Angela twice this week and the workouts were great. I am so muchmore disciplined when she is watching. “ - D.L.

Join Susan Sanford every Thursday night at 6pm for an in-depth talk about tips, tricks, and professional know-how on important pain-reducing and prevention topics.

• April 9th 6:00pm Perform a Pain- Free Movement Screening to Prevent Injuries, Pain, and Arthritis • April 16th 6:00pm The 6B’s - A Guide to Safe Movement, Body Mechanics, and Proper Posture • April 23rd 6:00pm Simple Home Remedies For Treating Lower Back Pain and Sciatica

• April 30th 6:00pm Sue’s Secrets for Eliminating Neck Pain and Neck Related Headaches • May 5th 6:00pm Simple Sports Taping Techniques-Relieve Lower Back Pain, Knee Pain, and Shoulder Pain

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