COVID-19 Task Force

The COVID-19 Task Force was our first group. Though not planned in our grant application, it was first convened on May 8, 2020 in response to the pandemic and its effect on our children.

The Alliance Representative is Hannah Glick.

Task Force members include:

  • Becky Awad
  • Jeryl Barganski
  • Lisa Cannon
  • Stacy Claycomb
  • Maureen Cunningham
  • Hannah GlickĀ 
  • Linda Herzberger-Kimball
  • Sara Kennedy
  • Cory Portnuff
  • Jennifer Schryer
  • Margaret Ruttenber

Activities undertaken by the COVID-19 Task Force to date have included:

  • Commission of a survey of all 54 Colorado birthing facilities to identify urgent needs in the system due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Assistance with developing a successful supplemental grant application from HRSA to address the impact of COVID-19 on the EHDI system.
  • Contract developed with Hannah Glick to spearhead the efforts identified by the task force, and approved by HRSA, as was discussed above