COVID-19 Update March 23, 2020 - Life Chiropractic College West

Life Chiropractic College West - Northern California

Life West Daily Communication: March 23, 2020

Dear Life West Community,

As we settle into the second week of “shelter in place,” we want you to know that the college is in great shape. Faculty members are working hard to transition their winter finals along with next quarter’s learning materials and course work into Canvas. Staff members are meeting regularly through Google suite functionality and keeping all college projects and operations on track. Orientation for our new spring class is being prepared in Canvas, and we are excited to be able to welcome our incoming DC2Bs in our online space.

For Students: April Boards Canceled: NBCE has canceled Part I Boards for April 18th -19th. If you were scheduled to take this exam, you will have received an email this afternoon. In case you missed it, download it here. We strongly encourage you to visit mynbce.org/examinfo for the most up-to-date information about COVID-19’s impact on all upcoming Board exams. The NBCE is aware of the critical timing to release Boards being taken, and they will notify you and the College once the dates are confirmed.

OAA Updates: Financial Aid: In order to secure and receive your Financial Aid check, you must complete the form no later than Thursday, March 26th. If you do not complete the form, you may experience a delay in receiving your money by a week.

LINK: forms.gle/BPAE1yzfBWSD8G3k8

Health Center: Today was the first day back in operation. Our faculty, staff, interns and patients have been very cooperative with the new processes we have in place to ensure safety. We look forward to continuing to work together during the next few days this week to continue to test our processes and best understand how to move forward. For everyone on campus, you should complete the screening process. Thanks to our amazing staff and faculty for all the hard work!

Information Update: Chiropractic and the Immune Function

Click to download an ICA review published last week on chiropractic and the immune function. It reflects on the fact that while no claims can be made about COVID-19 and chiropractic, all the experts in public health have been promoting the need to use every means available to support one’s immune system during the pandemic.

Staff and Faculty Benefits Reminder: Anthem Blue Cross offers members an opportunity to see a doctor through a live video chat by using LiveHealth Online. Doctors are trained and available to answer questions, and may screen for COVID-19. To learn more visit anthem.com

GIVE, DO, LOVE, SERVE: Life West is aware of the threat of COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Given the risk, you might still choose to support and serve your communities. If you have made a decision to GIVE, DO, LOVE, SERVE by volunteering at any one of the following agencies, we invite you to share your story.

(Note: Your individual, voluntary, non-work-related service at any of the following agencies is different from the Life West Staff Service Policy that provides the opportunity for departments to volunteer at a 501c3.)

Emergency Support Needed

Nonprofit Agency	Location	Group Supported	Needs
Project Open Hand	San Francisco	Seniors, adults living with chronic illness	Volunteers to help with meal prep and in the Grocery Center Warehouse to distribute groceries and meals.
Meals on Wheels	San Leandro, Oakland	Home-bound seniors	Volunteer drivers to deliver meals to clients. Driver application required.
Alameda County Community Food Bank	Oakland	Children, families	Volunteers to help prepare food bags, sort food, and prepare fresh produce to distribute.
Community Services Agency	Mountain View	Families, seniors	Volunteers to help in food pantry and food delivery to seniors.
Health Trust	Silicon Valley	Seniors, people with pre-existing conditions	Volunteers to help with sorting and packing food.
Meals on Wheels SF	San Francisco	Seniors, people with pre-existing conditions	Volunteers to help deliver meals to home-bound seniors.
City of San Jose	San Jose	Seniors, medically-vulnerable individuals	Volunteers to help ensure food security through delivery.
SF Marin Food Bank	San Francisco, Marin	Low-income families and individuals, seniors, adults with disabilities	Volunteers to help sort fresh produce, package bulk foods, assemble grocery boxes for seniors, sort donations, and deliver groceries.
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda	Alameda	Unhoused folks	Volunteers to help make and distribute sack lunches. Please call (510) 877-9252.
The Salvation Army	San Jose	Seniors	Volunteers to help pack and distribute brown bag lunches to seniors. Please contact Liwayway Gimenez to sign up.
Shepherd’s Gate	Livermore	Unhoused women and children, survivors of domestic violence	Food donations: canned fruit or vegetables, baby food, baby cereal, fruit juice boxes, canned soup, and boxes of macaroni and cheese. Donations can be made to 1660 Portola Ave, Livermore, CA 94551. There is also a table in front for any in-person deliveries.