Coronavirus Response Efforts Update (5/14/2020)

Secretary Ben Carson Works Alongside Veterans Group to Support “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” in Philadelphia (HERE)

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today highlighted the Department’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” campaign at a veterans’ community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As communities battle the coronavirus, Secretary Carson is meeting with business leaders, nonprofits, and community leaders to contribute to their response efforts.

VA National Cemeteries to Commemorate Memorial Day (HERE)

• The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced today it will commemorate Memorial Day this year with solemn wreath laying ceremonies. Another offering is a new online memorial feature allowing the public to pay tribute to Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries across the country.

Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic (HERE)

• Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the way you work. Fear and anxiety about this new disease and other strong emotions can be overwhelming, and workplace stress can lead to burnout. How you cope with these emotions and stress can affect your well-being, the well-being of the people you care about, your workplace, and your community. During this pandemic, it is critical that you recognize what stress looks like, take steps to build your resilience and manage job stress, and know where to go if you need help.