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COMMUNITY UPDATE Continued from page 1 CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

operations. Employers bringing employ- impacted by the pandemic and related
ees back to the physical worksite must economic downturn. Cumberland County similar assistance.
continue to follow all applicable portions “This pandemic has created chal- Call 856-453-2220 for the Office on
of Executive Order No. 192, including lenges for families across South Jersey, Seniors: Get Vaccinated Aging.
notifying employees of on-site exposure including food insecurity, housing insta- Cumberland County seniors have Call 856-691-7799 for the bus trans-
and performing health screenings of bility, and a lack of childcare. These multiple ways to get a COVID vac- portation system.
employees entering the worksite. grants build on the Foundation’s efforts cination, according to Commissioner Call 856-405-4603 between 10 a.m
The Order further permits employers to help those on the front line provide Director Joseph Derella. and 1 p.m. for the Vineland Health
in indoor worksites that are closed to the access to these essential services and While the online registration pro- Department.
public to allow employees who can verify more,” said CFSJ Executive Director cess is the preferred method to sched- Also the State of New Jersey has a
that they are vaccinated the ability to Andy Fraizer. “We applaud the efforts of ule a vaccination, seniors who lack the vaccine hotline to schedule an appoint-
forego wearing a mask and social distanc- those who are working tirelessly to serve ability to use it still have alternatives. ment with Inspira health or a local
ing. Employers retain the ability to issue individuals and families.” Eligible Cumberland County indi- CVS, Rite Aid, or ShopRite pharmacy.
more restrictive policies on masking and “This critical funding through five viduals over 60 without internet access Call 855-568-0545.
social distancing. Employers shall not rounds of grant awards would not be can call the office on aging for help and Derella stressed that no senior should
restrict individuals from wearing masks possible without the continued support the Cumberland Area Transportation go unvaccinated because they are unable
and shall not penalize or retaliate against from our philanthropic supporters,” System for a ride. to register online. If able to do so, visit
individuals who choose to wear a mask. said Wanda Hardy, Chairperson of the In addition, Vineland seniors can cumberlandcountynjvaccination.org/
Executive Order No. 243 takes effect Foundation’s Community Leadership call the City Health Department for index.php/vaccine/vaccine_availability
on Friday, June 4. and Engagement Committee. “While
the long-term impact of the coronavirus
Menantico Ponds, Three and the volatility it has created remains CANJ, AtlantiCare Bring CANJ President Terry Glebocki said
unclear, we are committed to working
Other South Jersey Parks closely with partners to support recov- Vaccination Sites into the effort is another way the industry is
prioritizing health and wellness.
Closed This Summer ery.” Casinos for Workers, “The Atlantic City casino industry
Portions of four South Jersey state Since March of 2020, South Jersey remains focused on the health and safety
parks will be closed locally due to what residents, businesses, and philanthro- General Public of its employees, guests and fellow resi-
the New Jersey Division of Fish and pists across the state have contributed By ROI-NJ Staff (Atlantic City, dents,” she said. “These pop-up vaccina-
Wildlife has called “unprecedented more than $1,310,000 to the South Jersey May 26, 2021 tion clinics provide our employees and
unauthorized use.” Menantico Ponds in COVID-19 Response Fund for the critical This story is being republished under a their families another opportunity to get
Millville, Cumberland County; two areas needs served by local nonprofit orga- special NJ News Commons content-sharing vaccinated on-site at our casino proper-
of Greenwood Forest in Ocean County; nizations. Even as vaccine availability agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. ties.”
the Winslow Wildlife Management Area; expands and the economy slowly begins Link to story: roi-nj.com/2021/05/26/ Margaret Belfield, the chief operating
and Cedar Lake in Monroe Township, to reopen, ongoing investment is neces- healthcare/canj-atlanticare-bring-vac- officer at AtlantiCare, said making vacci-
cination-sites-into-casinos-for-workers-
Gloucester County and are being closed sary. nations easier will help the community.
to the public through September 15, the “The past year has been quite a jour- general-public/ “By expanding our vaccination on-site
The Casino Association of New
division announced in a statement on ney and the road ahead remains long and clinics into the casinos, we are making
social media. uncharted. Many in South Jersey still Jersey, in partnership with regional getting a vaccine even more convenient
The closure includes all Division of have a long way to go to recover from the health care provider AtlantiCare, is host- as we all work to protect our community
Fish and Wildlife property identified impact of this pandemic. We are grateful ing COVID-19 vaccination events at casi- and those who visit Atlantic City and the
as the Menantico Ponds WMA and the to have so many by our side. Thank you nos across Atlantic City. surrounding region,” she said.
The pop-up vaccination clinics
access road into the area from Route 49. for your continued support, generosity, Glebocki agreed.
and resilience. Big or small, every contri- opened this past weekend at several “This has been a challenging year for
Atlantic City casino properties, includ-
South Jersey COVID bution makes a difference and will help ing: Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, all of us, but we are ready to move for-
to make a positive impact on someone’s
ward and rebuild and recover from this
Response Fund: Fifth life,” Fraizer concluded. Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, unprecedented pandemic,” she said. “We
For more information on how indi-
Round of Grants viduals or organizations can make a Ocean Casino Resort and Tropicana are truly grateful for the ongoing support
Atlantic City.
Community Foundation of South donation, funding priorities, and how to There will be additional vaccina- of the (Gov. Phil) Murphy administra-
tion, AtlantiCare, UNITE HERE Local
Jersey (CFSJ), has awarded a fifth round apply for a grant, visit southjerseyrespon- tion events held over the next several 54, our frontline team members and first
of grants from its COVID-19 Response sefund.org. weeks at Atlantic City casinos, including: responders who have worked together
Fund. Sixteen grants totaling $155,000 Round five grant award recipients Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Resorts
were awarded to South Jersey nonprof- include these local organizations: Casino Hotel on June 5 and at Golden with us every step of the way to help vac-
cinate our team members, guests and fel-
its meeting the needs of communities in • Gateway Community Action Nugget Atlantic City and Hard Rock low residents.
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Partnership – Bridgeton, NJ: The $6,000 Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on June 6. “As we look to turn the page on this
Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and grant will be used by the Gateway Vaccinations are available to those 12 difficult chapter, we will always remem-
Salem counties. Over the past year, CFSJ Wellness Center to provide community- and older. No appointments are neces-
has distributed more than $848,000 to sary. ber how everyone came together in the
best interest of Atlantic City.”
more than 110 organizations negatively Continued on next page