Students Raise Money to Donate Backpacks to Newark SchoolBefore the pandemic, Eric Reitmeyer and Chaesun Lee looked forward to visiting Essex County schools with goodie bags and lessons designed to teach kids about oral health. COVID-19 made in-person visits impossible, but they still found a way to spread the word and support local children during uncertain times.
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Student Inspired by History, and Faith, to Volunteer During COVID pandemicIn the early weeks of March, as COVID-19 began its rapid spread, and state lockdowns began, DaeJin Kim had the same response as other New Jerseyans. He was filled with anxiety. But learning about the history of Christianity inspired Kim, a devout Christian, to overcome his fear and find a way to help.
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Oral Surgery Residents Volunteer to Treat Hospital Patients During COVID-19 PeakAs oral surgery residents at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Roman Mogilevsky and Christina Gory never expected to be treating critically ill patients during a global pandemic. But when University Hospital faced a staff shortage during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, they were among a group of fellow residents who volunteered for shifts in the Emergency Department.
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Faculty and Alumna Supports Hospital Staff As They Cope with Coronavirus PatientsAfter a day at work in RSDM’s emergency dental clinic, faculty member Dr. Patricia Tordik has another job. She volunteers at University Hospital in the “PPE canteen,’’ helping doctors and nurses find the right personal protective equipment .
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