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I wanted to share this simple recipe with everyone, it's quick, healthy and delicious!
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces Tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup Artichoke Hearts, chopped
1 cup Green Olives
1/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
1.5 teaspoons Oregano, chopped. Use fresh oregano it makes all the difference in the flavor and freshness
4 each Boston Lettuce, rinsed and dried
2 each Tomatoes, sliced into 8 slices
METHOD
Combine all the ingredients except the lettuce and tomatoes. Mix well.
Place two lettuce leaves on each of the two plates. On one side of the
lettuce place to slices of tomatoes. Using an ice cream scoop, place two
rounds of the tuna mixture on top of the lettuce leaves.
To make it even healthier, substitute non-fat Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise. Yum-O!
Makes several nice size lunches and the salad last for a couple of days. This recipe is good for two people for dinner or 4 for a small salad before an entree. Double the recipe if you want to make this a complete dinner for 4.
In partnership with Trust for America's Health, the Massachusetts Public Health Association, and the Northeast Center's Prevention Institute, the Massachusetts Healthy Communities System is sponsoring the following webinar on August 3rd....
Join us for an opportunity to learn from state and national experts about the local prevention implications and funding opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act, the National Prevention Strategy, and the proposed Massachusetts Prevention Trust.
Webinar Presenters
Sue Pechilio Polis, Outreach Manager
Rebecca Salay, Director of Government Relations
Trust for America's Health
Valerie Bassett, Executive Director
Massachusetts Public Health Association
Laura Richter, Legislative Aide
Office of Representative Jason Lewis
Massachusetts State Legislature
The tides of how the public views health care and prevention are changing. The majority of the general population places a high priority on prevention. Unfortunately, this sentiment gets lost in the debates on Beacon and Capitol Hill, leaving many public health and prevention practitioners feeling uncertain and confused by what health care reform really means for us at the local level. This 60-minute webinar will focus on the local implications of the Affordable Care Act, the National Prevention Strategy, and the proposed Massachusetts Prevention Trust.
For More Information and to Register, please CLICK HERE.
As the summer continues and the heat rises, we have been very busy in the resource library. We are currently working to enhance our online catalog records to make it easier for our patrons to find the materials that they and their communities need. By cross-referencing all of our materials into the various subjects that they may fall into, we hope that the online experience will be more rewarding and productive. We are always making changes and improvements to our materials and the library space in general, so come on in and see all the new changes, including a comfortable reclining chair
Here are some of the most recent additions to our library collection.
Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street "In 1985, African-American, Latino, Cape Verdean, and European-American residents in Roxbury, MA united to revitalize their community. The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative went on to gain national recognition as residents fought to close down illegal dumps, gain unprecedented control of land from City Hall and create a comprehensive plan to rebuild the fabric of their community. Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this moving documentary shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change."-Product Description.
Waiting for Superman. "From the Academy Award-winning Director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. Waiting For “Superman” has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting For “Superman” will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family."-Product Description.
Games are a great way to get a group move involved in a particular topic. Thanks to the feedback and success stories of our library patrons we have added more games to our Bingo line up.
- Drug Prevention Bingo
- Social Skills Bingo
- Stress Bingo
- Self-Esteem Bingo
Another series that has received a lot of attention is from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth. We now have 4 DVD's from their Drop-Out Prevention Program.
- Coping with Family Stress
- How to Set Goals
- Building Relationships for Success
- Making Good Decisions
If you've not visited our resource library lately you are missing out on some great materials to use and share with your communities, youth groups, or classrooms.
Stop in for a visit. We're open 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
We've recently added a new section to our Resource Library. Come see what's new in our Career and Job Skills area for teens and young adults. Here are a few of the many new resources waiting for you.
Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Do you know how to get there from here? Walk through the steps and strategies of goal-setting, and discover how these steps can help you accomplish your goals. Interviews feature real students who are pursuing their goals in order to discover their secrets to sucess.
This video is 20 minutes and includes a video guide.
Other materials in this section include:
- Resumes: A How-To Guide
- Career Development: Communication Skills
- Career Education: Interviews and Resumes
More new materials for this section are coming in soon, so check back often or better yet visit our library website by clicking here.
The news over the past few months has been flooded with stories of teenagers committing suicide because of the harassement, bullying and fear they experienced for either being gay or lesbian or perceived to be gay or lesbian. It's up to everyone out there, to make a difference. At home, in your place of work, at your kids schools and out in the community in which you live and work.
As a teen I was beaten and bullied more times than I can even remember many times with weapons other than a person's fist. So while the hate toward the LGBT community is very personal for me, it is not only the LGBT students who are bullied, beaten and scared. Anyone who is perceived to be "different" is at risk.
With the increase in bullying in our schools and communities, I have begun to build our library collection in the area of bullying and violence with an emphasis on youth and espeically LGBT youth. Below is a list of some of the new materials that have recently arrived.
Being gay: Coming out in the 21 century -- Battle Creek, MI: Cambridge Educational, 2003. (DVD)
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This program presents the accounts and stories of people who have recently taken the step of coming out. Interviewees and experts discuss the benefits of this important transition by examining the six stages of coming to terms with one's sexual identity. The film also looks at the dangers of running away from self-acceptance in regards to alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide.
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Coming out : Voices of gay and lesbian teens and their families / Karin Heller ; Bill Domonkos. -- San Francisco, Calif. Psychotherapy.net, 2008. (DVD)
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"For gay and lesbian teens, coming out can be a complicated and difficult process. They may be isolated, alienated from their family and peers, and feel the dangerous threat of homophobia in their community. In this video, you will watch real interviews with gay and lesbian teenagers and their parents as they share their experiences of coming out. You will also hear expert commentary by Dr. Wendy Rosen on the special issues these teenagers face at home and at school, as well as the different stages and processes they and their families go through in order to fully embrace their sexuality. In a call for acceptance and community, this video helps pave the way." - Container
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Out in the silence : Love, hate and a quest for change in small town America / Film by Joe Wilson ; Dean Hamer. -- Washington, D.C. Garden Thieves Pictures, 2010. (DVD)
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Filmmaker Joe Wilson returns to his hometown of Oil City, Pa., after his wedding announcement appears in his small hometown newspaper causes controversy, and he receives a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen who is being tormented in school. Challenges viewers to rethink their values and close the gaps that divide communities on this controversial issue.
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Responding to Harassment of LGBT Youth in Schools / Advocates for Youth. -- Washington, D.C. Advocates for Youth, 2010. (Book)
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This report explores three countries’ responses to one aspect of LGBT marginalization—school harassment of LGBT youth. In particular, the authors studied the policies and programs of the United States, Germany and Brazil in an effort to identify lessons learned that could help ameliorate school harassment of LGBT youth and create the beginnings of a 3Rs movement to end homophobia and transphobia and the negative impact they have on young people. These countries were selected as snapshots of important, trend-setting work being done in different regions of the world.
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Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBT Youth / SPRC. -- Newton, MA: Suicide Prevention Resource Center, 2010. (Book)
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"This paper highlights the higher risk of suicidal behavior among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth. This higher risk may well extend to transgender (T) youth. Additionally, the paper provides recommendations to reduce this risk by addressing stigma and prejudice at the institutional and individual level; by forming partnerships across youth-serving, suicide prevention, and LGBT youth agencies; by building on recent advances in research; and by responding to the issues of LGBT youth."--Executive Summary
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We have recently come across a lot of very useful brochures on the subjects of Growing Up and Puberty, Self-Esteem, and Easting Disorders. We have both English and Spanish versions of these brochures. The brochures were produced by the Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation back in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
Because we have these brochures in such large quantities, we are hoping that other organizations in our area may be able to benefit from having a quantity of them for their clients, customers and communities. Below are the cover images of the brochures. If you are interested in obtaining any of these brochures in quantities of 25, 50, or even 100, please feel free to contact Bill Holden at bholden@healthier-communities.org.
The Regional Center provides a wide variety of trainings throughout the year. Trainings topics in the past have ranged from social marketing to creative ways to present data to the social determinants of health. What trainings would you like the Regional Center for Healthy Communities provide this year? Please take a few minutes to fill out our 2010 Metrowest Regional Center Training Needs Assessment. Your feedback will assist us in planning our calendar for the coming year.
To fill out the brief survey go to:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/339081/Training-Needs-Assessment-2010
Thank you for your input!
RCHC Staff
