August 19, 2010
Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest)
e-News 8/19/10
In this issue:
Community News
Conferences/Trainings
Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Resources
Community News
Communities for Restorative Justice invites you to tea hour to hear about Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission with Rev. Dr. Barbara Smith-Moran on Thursday, August 19th, 4-6pm. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP by August 17th info@C4RJ.com
The Committee Against Repeal of the Alcohol Tax invites you to join them for a fundraiser and rally featuring local comedians on September 23rd. The event will take place in Florian Hall on 55 Hallet Street Dorchester, MA. $20 Donation. Contact Ellen Caliendo for more information at 508-380-9887.
Green Pro Bono is a new non profit dedicated to providing free legal help for climate change focused nonprofits and social enterprises. Green Pro Bono is based out of Cambridge. For more info go to: www.greenprobono.org or contact them at info@greenprobono.org
Join the Mass Partnership for Healthy Communities for a presentation and discussion on: How The Massachusetts Alcohol Tax Protects Our Kids, on September 7, 2010, 9:30-11:30am at the Danvers Peabody Library.
Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery, Middlesex Human Services Agency, and Somerville Care about Prevention invites you to ride through Metrowest Boston on August 21, for the 6th Annual New England Motorcycle Ride for Recovery. See flyer attached <Ride_for_Recovery_Flyer>
The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health is distributing a new pamphlet warning patients and providers about the risks of children touching Bupreorphine/Suboxone/Subutex. The pamphlet and the PDF are available at www.maclearinghouse.com.
Conferences/Trainings
The Domestic Violence Services Network is offering a volunteer training opportunity to become a DVSN Advocate. The training is offered October 18, 2010 through November 8, 2010 for a total of 40 hours. Send a request to dvvap@concordma.gov for more information or to request an application.
Break the Cycle invites you to join them for a webinar, Youth Activism Through Social Media, on Thursday August 26th, from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Visit www.breakthecycle.org for more information.
The Mass Partnership for Healthy Communities is offering a series of courses to community teams of 8+ people. The trainings are a unique, extended opportunity to enhance skills and learn about new strategies to help build a healthy community. To learn more contact Health Resources in Action at 617-279-2262 or email svalovi@hira.org
SPHERE, an HIV/AIDS capacity-building project, has posted its Fall 2010 Regional Training Calendar. The first training of the Fall, Hepatitis ABCs, will be on September 21, in Northampton. For the full training calendar go to: http://www.hcsm.org/sphere/pdf/2010SPHERERegionalTrainingSCHEDULE.pdf
The Arizona Dept. of Health Services/Div. of Behavioral Health Services’ LGBTQ Advisory Committee presents a series of 20 Webinar Trainings on Behavioral Health Issues in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangendered, and Questioning Community. For more info go to: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dbhsprevention%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FPhoenix&gsessionid=nVM06VrvODg2I4fJcBaClQ
The Southeast Center for Healthy Communities’ 2010-2011 Prevention Institute is offering Fall trainings and 5 Prevention Network Meetings. See flyer for more information: <Southeastern_MA_Prevention_Institute>
Job Opportunities
The Boston-based organization, Informed Medical Decisions seeks applicants for three positions: Medical Writer/project manager, Assistant Director of Communications, and Director of Content Development and Production. For more information go to: http://www.informedmedicaldecisions.org/employment.html
Project HEALTH, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the link between poverty and poor health, is seeking an Executive Director for the Providence, RI office. For more information go to: http://www.projecthealth.org/involved-jobs
The Crime and Justice Institute at Community Resources for Justice is seeking a Director of Applied Research and Evaluation. Please visit www.cjinstitute.org to learn more about the agency and their work. Questions about the positions can be directed to Barbara Pierce at bpierce@crjustice.org.
Manet Community Health Center, in North Quincy, is seeking a Director of Performance Improvement. For more information go to: http://www.manetchc.org./jobs.html
The 84 Movement, a youth-led movement fighting for a tobacco-free generation in Massachusetts, is hiring a communication intern. The internship is a paid position for the 2010-2011 school year. September 6th is the deadline for applications. For more information go to: www.the84.org/jobs
MassRides is looking for a new Safe Routes to School Coordinator. See attached posting: <School Outreach Coordinator>
Resources
The Disability Policy Consortium, Inc. has published Disparities and Disabilities: Another View of a Health Care Issue, a report targeted to address the healthcare disparities affecting people with disabilities. Read the full report attached entitled: <Disabilities and Disparities Report>
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