CNBC asked, you nominated: Recognizing the selfless heroes of the coronavirus pandemic investinyou (In partnership with acorns.)
Dr. Ala, a pediatric surgeon, packed Covid-19 testing supplies into their van and began making house calls in West and North Philadelphia, where people were unable to get tested because of the lack of testing facilities in these often forgotten, poor and underserved areas of Philadelphia.""My therapist Saleemah is a true hero. I was furloughed mid-March and had to suspend my therapy sessions due to lack of income.
"My 15-year-old empathized with kids stuck at home from school during the pandemic. She decided to share her love of coding with five 8th- and 9th-graders by starting a virtual peer teaching program. Realizing she was onto something, and that in-person summer camps were at risk, she then collaborated with our local youth services to run a successful four-week pilot coding program.
"Chris is the fire chief for Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Department in Door County, Wisconsin. He led the Door County Fire Chiefs Association to start a coalition with volunteers from the community and within the Door County emergency services to help with getting groceries and meds, or if emotional support was needed, or a handyman to fix something in someone's home and much more.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cnbc @CNBCWATCH: Fed Chair Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on the state of monetary policy.
Read more »
These are the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 companiesCNBC reveals the 2020 Disruptor 50 list, identifying start-ups on the cutting edge of huge consumer, technology and business shifts — and already worth billions.
Read more »
Meet the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 companiesJUST IN: The 8th annual Disruptor50 list is here! The start-ups on this list are turning ideas in cybersecurity, education, health IT, logistics/delivery, fintech and agriculture into a new wave of billion-dollar businesses.
Read more »
The 2021 Oscars Have Been PostponedNext year’s awards ceremony is being pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
Some Americans are more likely to socially distance and wear face masks than others — here’s whyA new study delves into the complex demographics behind people’s behavior during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »