Kaweah Delta set to host Feb. 24 virtual coronavirus town hall for kids
Kaweah Delta set to host Feb. 24 virtual coronavirus town hall for kids
VISALIA, CA – While adults may feel overwhelmed by all the information
about COVID-19, many children are feeling the same way. Some children
may not understand why they cannot be with family, why they have to attend
school remotely, or why they need to wear a mask.
To help answer those questions, Kaweah Delta is partnering with Visalia
Unified School District on a virtual Kids Town Hall on Wednesday, Feb.
24, focused on COVID-19. The effort will involve two town halls, one for
elementary students from 2:30-3:15 p.m., and a second one from 3:30-4:30
p.m. for middle school and high school students. The event’s guest
speakers will include VUSD Superintendent Dr. Tamara Ravalin and Keri
Noeske, Kaweah Delta’s Chief Nursing Officer.
Students from throughout Tulare County can submit their questions to
questions@kdhcd.org. The event will be live-streamed on Kaweah Delta’s social media
channels, as well as through an online webinar, and is free. The event
is intended for kids, but parents are encouraged to listen in so they
can be prepared to discuss these questions/answers with their children.
“Young people have had to bear so much this year, losing out not
just on school but from all that goes with it – friends, sports,
events, and so much more,” said Deborah Volosin, Director of Kaweah
Delta’s Community Engagement Department. “We want to give
them a chance to ask questions so they can feel like they have a little
more understanding, and a little more control, during this challenging
time to be a kid.”
Students can register for the Town Hall at
kaweahdelta.org/students2 or view the event through Kaweah Delta’s social media pages at facebook.com/kaweahdelta
and @kaweahdelta on Instagram.
Kaweah Delta shares COVID-19 information and regular updates, including
parking and construction news, with the community on its website at
www.kaweahdelta.org/COVID19 and on its social media accounts.
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