PPE from a Chamber Member

• LM Part# KN95: Disposable respirator, basically the Chinese version of the US N95 disposable respirators. See attached 3M document for spec comparison. Estimated cost of $3.00 each.
• LM Part# SURGICALMASK: 3 Ply cotton surgical mask, rated for hospital use. 98% filtration efficiency. Estimated cost of $1.50 each.
• LM Part# DISPOSABLEMASK: 3 Ply cotton non-surgical mask. 92% filtration efficiency. They feel this is the mask most customers will want due to pricing. Estimated cost of  $1.00 each.

City of Asylum Presents 
"The Show Must Go On(Line)" 
 

From chamber member City of Asylum:

The Show Must Go On(line) Pittsburgh is our region’s first shared programming channel. It is a collaborative daily webcast that unites and streams programs by Pittsburgh’s arts organizations. By bringing these creative forces together, The Show Must Go On(line) provides free access to high quality, regularly scheduled  programs to connect artists and audiences and continue to build community around the arts.

City of Asylum has long been a home for presenting organizations large and small and artists of diverse artistic genres. This shared platform moves that home online, and allows us to continue fulfilling our mission to celebrate creative freedom of expression.

All programs on The Show Must Go On(line) channel are streamed via the website Crowdcast. You can register for access via the “Register Now” buttons below. All programs are streamed at 7:00 PM. Missed a program? Don’t worry—all programs will remain archived and accessible on The Show Must Go On(line) Crowdcast page.

A calendar with all of the shows for May is here and information about this week's shows is here.

Note that the show this Thursday, May 7 is in collaboration with another chamber member, New Hazlett Theater.

A Penguin Love Story 
 

Dottie, an African Penguin at chamber member National Aviary has recently recovered from illness with support from her mate, Stanley! The adorable pair is now returning to Penguin Point after spending months in the Aviary's veterinary hospital so Dottie could undergo treatment for pneumonia. Check out a video of the adorable couple waddling down the hallways of the National Aviary. See Dottie's full story on the National Aviary's website. 

Also keep in mind that they are are closed and need $120,000 per month for their conservation and animal care activities, so are undertaking an emergency fundraising effort.

Healthcare Options from
Northside Christian Health Center 

From chamber member Northside Christian Health Center:

Lost Your Health Insurance? WE CAN HELP! No One Turned Away for Inability to Pay. We have a sliding fee scale based on income.

Our Mission

We are a nonprofit community health center  providing whole person care that addresses the physical, psychological, socioeconomic and spiritual needs of our patients.

Services Provided

• Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Dietician, Clinical Pharmacy
• Addiction Medicine – Medical Assisted Therapy (Suboxone)
• Treatment for Hepatitis C
• Family Planning, Cancer Screening, STD testing, Immunizations, Laboratory work
• Dentistry
• Behavioral Health – Counseling, Therapy and pending tele-psychiatry

COVID-19 Response Line

Available to all community members. In-depth consultations and additional services, including screening and testing available for any person who wants to register as a patient.

Call 412-321-4001 for services or information.

Labor & Employment Webinar Series
from Tucker Arensberg

The weeks and months ahead will bring new challenges to employers who have already been greatly affected by the Coronavirus crisis. To help your organization better anticipate, understand and handle the reopening of the economy, the Labor & Employment Group of chamber member Tucker Arensberg is presenting a 3-part series of webinars. 

Each session will provide up-to-the minute updates on the issues that affect employers, such as:

• Preparing a workplace for reopening in accordance with the recommendations of the CDC, OSHA, EEOC, the department of health and other public health entities;
• Calling back employees who have been furloughed or laid off;
• Addressing the concerns of employees who are wary of returning;
• Handling employees’ requests for leave (such as emergency paid sick leave or expanded FMLA under the FFRCA) or accommodations;
• Considering how staffing and pay decisions should be made to maximize PPP loan forgiveness; and
• Understanding unemployment compensation issues

DATES:  May 7th, May 21st and June 4th

TIME: Noon - 1:30 pm

Register online here.

Attend any or all of the sessions!