August 6, 2009
Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest)
E-news 8/6/09
In this issue:
Community News
Conferences/Trainings
Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Resources
The Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest) film series continues with a brown bag lunch screening of Christopher’s Story about a young man from Weymouth struggling with addiction on August 19 at 12 noon.
Community News
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is screening Consuming Kids: the Commercialization of Childhood on August 11 at 6:30 PM at the Memorial Hall Library, Elm Square in Andover. For more information and to reserve a free space, visit http://consumingkids.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/12654.
The Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership will hold a Rental Fair for people looking for apartments on August 12 from 6-8 PM at MBHP 125 Lincoln Street, 5th floor, Boston (just 3 blocks from South Station). Tenants must RSVP no later than Friday, August 7th to Iris Sierra at 617-425-6650 or Iris.sierra@mbhp.org.
Teen Empowerment will hold a Creating Peace with a Piece of Mind arts performance on August 13 from 7-9 PM at the Center for the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave in Somerville. For tickets ($2) and information please call 617-628-0710.
The Rwanda Youth Healing Center will hold a fundraising evening of jazz on August 23 at 7:00 PM at the Wheelock Family Theater, 200 Riverway in Boston. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.youthbuild.org/rwandabenefit.
Conferences/Trainings
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts is accepting applications for its Massachusetts Institute of Community Health Leadership, a 10-month fellowship for professionals working in health care and health policy. Applications are due August 12. For more information and to apply, visit http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Programs/MICHL.aspx.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development is seeking workshop proposals and project/poster displays from organizations and individuals for its 2009 MA Statewide Youth Initiative - Connecting for Change: The Youth Empowerment Project to be held on October 24 from 9-4 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough. The deadline to submit proposals is August 14; see the attached documents called <Youth Conference Proposals> and <Youth Conference Posters>. For more information, contact dahlia.bousaid@state.ma.us.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts is accepting applications for its Community Partnerships Leaders program, a five-week course to strengthen leadership skills to make an impact in health care in Massachusetts. The deadline to apply is September 4. For more information and to apply, visit http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Programs/CoPALs.aspx.
The Interaction Institute for Social Change will offer a new course on creating community change called Pathway to Change on September 22-24 in Boston. For more information and to register, visit http://www.interactioninstitute.org/node/261.
Brockton Family and Community Resources is sponsoring a conference on Culturally Appropriate Victim Services on October 16 from 8:30-3:00 at Stonehill College. For more information and to register, call BFCR at 508-538-6498.
Funding Opportunities
The Somerville Health Foundation has announced grants for Somerville non-profits focusing on health disparities, youth development, physical activity and nutrition, and environmental health. For more information, see the attached RFP called <SHF RFP 2009>.
The Kresge Foundation is offering 24- to 36-month, interest-free program-related bridge loans of $250,000 to $500,000 to high-performance front-line organizations so that they may be better able to meet the ever-increasing demand for their services. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.kresge.org/index.php/what/community_relief_fund/.
Job Opportunities
Community Catalyst is seeking a part-time health policy analyst to work as a consultant on state and national issues from late August through December. For more details, please contact me (lcody@healthier-communities.org) or send resume and cover letter to Alice Dembner at adembner@communitycatalyst.org.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Middlesex County is hiring a Club Director for
their newest Teen Clubhouse serving 13-18 year olds in Everett, MA. For more information or to apply contact Dana Benjamin at dbenjamin@kidsclubs.org or 617.628.4665.
Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Association is hiring a Resident Services Coordinator (master’s level) and a Resident Support Specialist (bachelor’s level). For more information and to apply, visit http://www.roxburytenants.org/roxbury/employmentopportunities.htm.
Boston Medical Center is seeking a research assistant to conduct home visits for participants who have multiple chronic diseases and are on medication for them. For more information, see the attached description called <BMC RA job>.
Resources
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a document exploring the cost-benefit analysis of substance abuse prevention. To download the complete report, visit http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/SMA07-4298.pdf.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new website for employers to help combat obesity and reduce obesity-related costs. For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/leanworks/.