February 2, 2012
e-News
February 2, 2012
In this issue:
Community News
Conferences & Trainings
Events
Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Resources
Community News
Do you want to help MADD make a change? Change drunk driving laws, raise more awareness, and help victims survive? Then please join us for Walk Like MADD on April 28th at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA.For more information, please CLICK HERE.
In December, House Bill 851 (would prohibit alcohol advertising on state property) was favorably voted out of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and was sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Keep HB851 Moving to Stop Alcohol Ads on Commonwealth Property. Tell Ways and Means Commitee to Vote YES!
Conferences & Trainings
Essex County Community Foundation has the following training opportunities held in their Danvers location. To register for any of the workshops, CLICK HERE. Introduction to Proposal Writing, Tuesday February 14th from 8:30am to 10:30 am. Site Visits and Follow ups: How to Dazzle your Funders, Tuesday March 13th from 8:30am to 10:30am.
Area Health Education Center of Southeastern Massachusetts has several exciting workshops and training opportunities this spring. For information about their schedule and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Northeast Prevention Institute is hosting: "Alcohol and Other Drug Advocacy Training: Learn How You can Make a Difference." Thursday February 16th from 9:00am to 4:00pm with networking and registration beginning at 8:30. It will be held at The Northern Essex Community College Technology Center 100 Elliott Street Haverhill, MA 01830. For more information and to Register, CLICK HERE.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health is hosting the Ethics for Prevention Specialist training on Wednesday February 29th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Veterans Inc. (Independence Hall) 59 South Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
Events
The Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Catalyst Program for Faculty Development and Diversity are hosting the following lecture: “Reducing Health Disparities: An Interdisciplinary Approach.” Wednesday February 8 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at Waterhouse Room, Gordan Hall 25 Shattuck Street, Boston. CLICK HERE to Register by February 2nd.
University of Massachusetts Boston and Dana/Farber Harvard Cancer Center U54 Comprehensive Cancer Partnership is hosting a seminar on Community-based Participatory Research on Tuesday February 14th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at University of Massachusetts Healey Library, Lower Level, Presentation Room #3 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125. For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Associated Grant Makers is hosting a State of the Sector Briefing, "Taking Action in Uncertain Times." Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm at Northeastern University, Curry Student Center 346 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. For more information on this free event and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Funding Opportunities
The Office of National Drug Control Policy, in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is pleased to announce the release of the FY2012 Drug Free Communities Request for Applications (RFA). Please note the following deadlines. DFC RFA Due Date: March 22, 2012 Peer Review: End of May/Early June 2012 Announce New DFC Awards: End of August 2012. RFA, FAQ's, Check List.
Job Opportunities
Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center is looking for a Policy Analyst. For a complete job description CLICK HERE.
Resources
2011 Alcohol Advertising Fact Sheet is now available as a PDF. CLICK HERE.