Berkeley College Office of Disability Services and the National Rehabilitation Association’s Metropolitan New York Chapter Sponsor Webinar to Learn about the Long-Term Effects of Covid-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Contact: Chanel Donaldson
Senior Associate, Media Relations
973-200-1048
Chanel-Donaldso@BerkeleyCollege.edu

Media Advisory

BERKELEY COLLEGE OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION’S METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CHAPTER SPONSOR WEBINAR TO LEARN ABOUT THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19


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WHAT: As people across the country, deemed “long haulers,” have been experiencing brain fog and other cognitive deficits after their initial infection from COVID-19, the Berkeley College Office of Disability Services and the National Rehabilitation Association’s Metropolitan New York Chapter offer a free webinar to learn about the long-term effects of COVID-19.  This presentation will discuss the effects of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome and how to find the resources and support to address memory and executive functioning difficulties. Admission is free, but registration is required.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 12 p.m.

SPEAKERS: Sharon McLennon-Wier, PhD, CRC, LMHC, Berkeley College Director, Disability Services (above, left)
Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College
Chris Kempski,Co-President of the National Rehabilitation Association's Metropolitan New York Chapter
Wendy Hersh,Co-President of the National Rehabilitation Association's Metropolitan New York Chapter
Bonnie Marks, PhD, CRC, Senior Psychologist in the Brain Injury Day Treatment Program at Rusk Institute (above, center)
Tracie DeFreitas, MS, Principal Consultant, ADA Specialist at Job Accommodation Network (JAN) (above, right)

To register Click here or go to: “Long Haulers: Post-Acute Covid-19 Syndrome: The Aftermath of Cognitive Disability” 
For more information Click here or go to: Long Haulers: Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome: The Aftermath of Cognitive Disability 

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