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Sesame Workshop and Viatris Launch New Emotional Health and Wellbeing Resources for Families Grappling with Effects of COVID-19
New Videos and Resources Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Families Across Generations PITTSBURGH, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Workshop, the
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Videos and Resources Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Families Across Generations\nPITTSBURGH, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, is launching new bilingual resources made possible by Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) to support the social and emotional needs of families and caregivers across generations as they collectively continue to adapt to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.\nBuilding on previous global resources addressing key emotions felt during the pandemic, launched in 2020, the new phase includes five new videos featuring beloved Sesame characters like Elmo and Grover, as they learn to handle big changes, hold mindful moments, take care of themselves and their loved ones, and so much more. In one video, launching today, Grover and Elmo learn the different ways families say goodbye as kids are going back to school and parents are returning to work, like giving each other big hugs or doing a special \"goodbye dance.\" Additional videos and resources will be released on a rolling basis over the coming months.\nAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people around the world are facing increased stress, pressure, and other challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental health-related emergency department visits in the US rose 24% for children between the ages of five and 11 and 31% for those between the ages of 12 and 17 beginning in April 2020 in comparison to the year before. \n\"As members of the global healthcare community, we've seen firsthand the pandemic's lasting social and emotional effects in all corners of the globe. We first engaged with Sesame Workshop in 2020 during the height of COVID-19 and saw the impact their resources had on helping families and caregivers navigate extremely tough times. Through this second phase, we are extending our support of Sesame Workshop to enable a new collection of resources for families and caregivers globally,\" said Lara Ramsburg, Head of Corporate Affairs for Viatris. \"Viatris is committed to empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, regardless of geography or circumstance, and improving health often begins from the inside out. We could not be prouder to support Sesame Workshop and continue this important work to help countless individuals, children, families ...