Health and Healthcare
Healthcare.gov
This site directs you, based on your state of residence, to purchase insurance through either the appropriate state or federal health insurance marketplace.
CDC Healthy Living site
The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC's) healthy living site covers specific health conditions, health at different life stages, and health considerations for specific populations.
Medicare
Medicare is a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over who have paid into the system through payroll taxes on their wages. In order to receive benefits, you need to enroll. This page, getting started with Medicare, gives more information about setting up Medicare.
Provides information on health care coverage for financially-needy parents with children, children, people with disabilities, elderly people, and pregnant women in Iowa.
Provides information on Iowa Medicaid members enrolled in the IA Health Link managed care program. This program gives health coverage through Managed Care Organizations.
Provides information on health care coverage for uninsured children of working families in Iowa.
Information on universal access to health insurance for all Iowa citizens while promoting private market coverage.
Health resources from the federal government.
COVID-19 Information
Iowa Department of Public Health Main Page https://idph.iowa.gov/
Iowa Department of Public Health Covid-19 Page https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main Page https://www.cdc.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Page https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
World Health Organization Main Page https://www.who.int/
World Heath Organization Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Page https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Things to Do:
(updated daily)
Authors Everywhere - A YouTube channel with authors sharing their books and work, will also, hopefully, host panels and other discussions
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens - Daily Home Safari at 2pm CST.
DadLab - Dad & sons sharing their science experiments
Jarrett Lerner’s Activities Page
Krokotak - children's activities & coloring pages
KidLit TV - explore the world of children's literature
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - Join Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence, Mo Willems, in his studio daily
Picture Book Read Alouds - this is made up of authors reading their own work, including a list from the Indianapolis Public Library with over 100 titles, and titles in other languages
Podcasts for Kids (and Adults)
Read, Wonder, and Learn - this is a lot of authors sharing lessons, excerpts, etc from their books
Ruby the Reading Red Panda - Follow Ruby the Reading Red Panda to see which animals she’ll read about next!
Scholastic’s Learn at Home - Daily lesson plans that include books from Weston Woods, activities, and more
Shedd Aquarium - Penguins & otters & fish, oh my!
Online Concerts