i want to thank ms. cook for coming out today. we are in san francisco at almost 80% of people eligible being fully vaccinated. that is outstanding. we still have work to do. we still have work to do particularly among black african americans where our rate of vaccination is 64%. that's why we are here today, that's why we are here providing vaccine to people in the park. that's why we have our mobile teams out. that's why we have our vax to you program. you can call the number on our website. we will bring the vaccine to your home or any other place. if you have five or more people ready to get vaccinated. there's a lot of conversation about [break] through infections. those are important, but let's stay on the key message here that these vaccines are saving lives every day. here in san francisco, the vast majority of people hospitalized are people who have not been vaccinated. the vast majority of people in this fourth surge that we're seeing who are sadly dying of covid-19, these deaths are overwhelmingly preventable with these

within a week or so's time, he was in the hospital and sadly passed away and ms. cook talked about how and how when our son came to see her, she was worried because she has had the vaccine, but she has underlying health conditions and was concerned about her health. she loves her son but she begged him to get vaccinated and the pain and hurt is really something that others are experiencing because what we're seeing was about 117 people in the hospital now when we were just not too long ago at less than ten people in the hospital. what we're seeing, we're, of course, very concerned about and we're especially worried about our children who are under the age of 12 who can't even get vaccinated. and so this requirement again, it's not about a punishment, it's really about a chance to try and get us moving in the right direction and keeping people safe. in san francisco, we have really been the model for the rest of the country. i'm really proud of the people here. we have 79% of san franciscans that are eligible to get the vaccine that have been vaccinated. so that is abso

i want to thank ms. cook for coming out today. we are in san francisco at almost 80% of people eligible being fully vaccinated. that is outstanding. we still have work to do. we still have work to do particularly among black african americans where our rate of vaccination is 64%. that's why we are here today, that's why we are here providing vaccine to people in the park. that's why we have our mobile teams out. that's why we have our vax to you program. you can call the number on our website. we will bring the vaccine to your home or any other place. if you have five or more people ready to get vaccinated. there's a lot of conversation about [break] through infections. those are important, but let's stay on the key message here that these vaccines are saving lives every day. here in san francisco, the vast majority of people hospitalized are people who have not been vaccinated. the vast majority of people in this fourth surge that we're seeing who are sadly dying of covid-19, these deaths are overwhelmingly preventable with these

i want to thank ms. cook for coming out today.f people eligible being fully vaccinated. that is outstanding. we still have work to do. we still have work to do particularly among black african americans where our rate of vaccination is 64%. that's why we are here today, that's why we are here providing vaccine to people in the park. that's why we have our mobile teams out. that's why we have our vax to you program. you can call the number on our website. we will bring the vaccine to your home or any other place. if you have five or more people ready to get vaccinated. there's a lot of conversation about [break] through infections. those are important, but let's stay on the key message here that these vaccines are saving lives every day. here in san francisco, the vast majority of people hospitalized are people who have not been vaccinated. the vast majority of people in this fourth surge that we're seeing who are sadly dying of covid-19, these deaths are overwhelmingly preventable with these vaccines. these vaccines are safe and e

within a week or so's time, he was in the hospital and sadly passed away and ms. cook talked about how and how when our son came to see her, she was worried because she has had the vaccine, but she has underlying health conditions and was concerned about her health. she loves her son but she begged him to get vaccinated and the pain and hurt is really something that others are experiencing because what we're seeing was about 117 people in the hospital now when we were just not too long ago at less than ten people in the hospital. what we're seeing, we're, of course, very concerned about and we're especially worried about our children who are under the age of 12 who can't even get vaccinated. and so this requirement again, it's not about a punishment, it's really about a chance to try and get us moving in the right direction and keeping people safe. in san francisco, we have really been the model for the rest of the country. i'm really proud of the people here. we have 79% of san franciscans that are eligible to get the vaccine that have been vaccinated. so that is abso

within a week or so's time, he was in the hospital and sadly passed away and ms. cookto see her, she was worried because she has had the vaccine, but she has underlying health conditions and was concerned about her health. she loves her son but she begged him to get vaccinated and the pain and hurt is really something that others are experiencing because what we're seeing was about 117 people in the hospital now when we were just not too long ago at less than ten people in the hospital. what we're seeing, we're, of course, very concerned about and we're especially worried about our children who are under the age of 12 who can't even get vaccinated. and so this requirement again, it's not about a punishment, it's really about a chance to try and get us moving in the right direction and keeping people safe. in san francisco, we have really been the model for the rest of the country. i'm really proud of the people here. we have 79% of san franciscans that are eligible to get the vaccine that have been vaccinated. so that is absolutely amazing and i'm really grateful, but

life as a tennis instructor meatpacker line cook telephone solicitor book and movie reviewer and author before he found his life as a paramedic in addition the ms courtr nader at the hospital and burlington connecticut let's welcome peter. hi peter. there you go. >> thank you for that wonderful introduction and thank you for attending. >> thank you for joining us. before we get started tell us about killing season if they are not familiar with your new book. >> killing season is a book that just came out and it is about my experiences as a paramedic the last 25 years following the opioid epidemic. and once i get through in my presentation i will tell you the things i've learned in the course of my work and i wanted to bring my experiences and the voices of my patients to other readers so they can be changed in the way i was changed in my view about the opioid epidemic. >> thank you so much i'm looking forward to seeing your presentation so go ahead and screen on —- share your screen i will be in the chat and then we will come back to audience questions. >> this is a picture in hartford where i work i have been there as a paramedic over 25 years

ms. herrell: thank you. i rise to honor mr. roberto estrada. he was a beloved icon in the las cruces community and lost his life to pancreatic cancer. he shared his cooking talents with enthusiasm and made whole enchilada fiesta a success. his tortillas and food is popular. from 2000 to 2010, mr. estrada held a again is world book of records for the world's largest enchilada and was the centerpiece -- which was the centerpiece at the annual whole enchilada fiesta. apart from his cooking talents, he was widely known for his hew mitt, kindness, strong work ethic and giving back to his community. he denoted much to his food and money to those who needed the most, the las cruces community became a better place because of him. as a testament to the impact mr. estrada made on his community, they declared wednesday, september 1, as roberto estrada day. estrada was a man of faith and proud member of the las cruces chamber of commerce and hispanic chamber of commerce. the pepped saying the -- the police department saying the people who give you food give you their hearts. he improved the livelihoods of countless of others. we honor mr. estrada and know his legacy