Ivermectin Exposures Increase + Culinary Program For The Homeless

Salt Lake City UT

21 September, 2021

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Welcome back, Salt Lake City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Salt Lake City? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 57. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: Utah Poison Control records 4.5x increase in ivermectin exposures, prompting the Utah Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture and Food to warn against using it as a COVID-19 treatment. According to the Utah Poison Control Center, 50% of people who called the center received medical help as a result of using ivermectin as a way to treat or prevent the virus. State epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen said in a statement, "While there is no data showing it helps with COVID-19 there is very strong data showing it can do harm." (fox13now.com) The Catholic Community Services of Utah launched a 12-week culinary program designed to help people experiencing homelessness to gain skills that can lead to employment opportunities. Originally scheduled to begin last March, the program was cancelled due to the pandemic. Monica Rich, employment and life skills specialist for Catholic Community Services, said it's important to provide opportunities for people to better their situation and a vital part of that has to do with employment stability. (KUER 90.1) Mayor Erin Mendenhall and two members of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City discuss funding availability for the development of affordable housing in Salt Lake City during a Tuesday press conference. (ABC 4) On Monday, the Utah Inland Port Authority postponed a vote on a $150 million bond proposal for a public infrastructure district after Salt Lake City leaders and protesters questioned the plan and its timing. (KSL.com)The Utah Museum of Fine Arts invited local artists, the Roots Art Kollective, to design a museum-based mural exhibition. (KSL.com) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Salt Lake City: Utah Microloan Fund: Hiring & Retaining Employees - Salt Lake Chamber (9:00 AM) "Ain't Misbehavin'" at Pioneer Theatre Company - Salt Lake Arts Academy (12:00 PM) Feature your local business right here in the newsletter for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.