January 21, 2010
Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest)
e-News 1/21/10
In this issue:
Community News
Conferences/Trainings
Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Resources
Community News
Helping Children Cope with a Loved one’s Cancer, is a CHNA 20 sponsored pilot project. They are currently looking for volunteer facilitators to trainto help with this project. For more information please contact Julie Kembel at 781-749-5315 or Gail Bork at 781-624-8194.
All are invited to The Women's Table, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, for Walk in my Shoes: a Health Access Simulation tm Friday, February 12 from 9:30am-12:00pm at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA. 03135. To register contact Mary Rita Weschler at maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org
Conferences/Trainings
SPHERE is offering a free seminar for BSAS funded programs on Incorporating Harm Reduction into Drug & Alcohol Treatment on February 23 from 9:00-4:00 in Worcester. For more information and to register, visit http://www.hcsm.org/sphere/train_regional.htm.
Association for Prevention Teaching and Research is hosting a conference entitled, “Taking it to the Curbside: Engaging Communities to Create Sustainable Change for Health.” This one day conference will be held on April 6, 2010 at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center. For more information and to register visit, http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/community10_harvard.html
The 12th Annual MASOC/MATSA conference will be held on April 7 – 9 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center in Marlborough, MA To see the full agenda, click here or to register visit, http://www.masoc.net/conference.shtml
Funding Opportunities
The Shumaker Family Foundation has announced funding opportunities for work around social justice. For additional information, visit http://www.shumakerfamilyfoundation.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking grant applications for Drug-Free Communities Support Program. Deadline for application is March 19, 2010. For additional information, visit http://samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/SP-10-005.aspx
Job Opportunities
The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) have announced two vacancies forEducation Program Specialist GS-11/12positions located in OSDFS' Office of the Assistant Deputy Secretary. Deadline is February 9, 2010. More information can be found at ED.gov
The Waltham Partnership for Youth has announced a position for Executive Director. For the job posting application information, please visit http://www.walthampartnershipforyouth.org
The Massachusetts Department of Community Health Workers is searching for an Executive Director (part-time – 30 hours). For the complete job posting and to apply visit http://www.machw.org/jobs.html.
Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) seeks a full time Co-Organizer/Director for its Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Project (REEP). Application deadline is February 5, 2010. To apply email: jobs@ ace-ej.org or for additional information visit, http://www.ace-ej.org/
Homeless Outreach Clinician needed for our Aggressive Street Outreach Program (ASO) in the Back Bay area of Boston. Responsible for street outreach and drop-in services for the unaccompanied, adult homeless population. If interested please contact Jonathan Wolf at mailto:jwolf@eliotchs.org
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is the state’s leading advocate for privacy and a woman’s right to choose. They are currently seeking a Political Director who will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the organization’s electoral and legislative programs. Application deadline is February 15, 2010. For more information visit, http://www.prochoicemass.org/about/jobs.shtml#1
Resources
The Men's Health League is currently recruiting for its Navigated Care program. They are looking for men who need help getting health insurance, connecting with a primary care physician or managing chronic conditions. For more information contact, Henry Lewis at hlewis@challiance.org