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Greetings!
Welcome to the information E-Newsletter from Barnstable County Department of Human Services. This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. This publication will be sent out periodically to our mailing list. Please forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues and if you are not on our mailing list you can join by clicking on the JOIN THE MAILING LIST button below.
If you have information you would like included in future e-newsletters, please follow the submission requirements outlined at the bottom of the page and email to kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org.
Elizabeth Albert, Director
Barnstable County Department of Human Services _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| COUNTY GOVERNMENT - IT WORKS FOR YOU |
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 24 at Highfield Hall in Falmouth - sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Falmouth. Information stations, handouts, activities for children & entertainment. Purpose of event is to increase public awareness of the structure and services of Barnstable County Government and how the County and the town of Falmouth interact.
For more information or questions contact Doris Epstein at Tel: 508/548-7071 or Alice Carey at acarey034@comcast.net_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | 4-C's SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | | | Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation has over 170 scholarships available to Cape Cod Community College graduating, current and incoming students. Scholarships range from $500 to $4,000 each.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 22, 2010 @ 4:00 PM
To request scholarship information by mail or for any questions please call 508/362-2131 ext 4870 and leave your name, phone, address or email foundation@capecod.edu
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| ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP COURSE | | | For members of Cape Cod's Immigrant Communities: Learn about the environmental issues on Cape Cod and how you can make a difference, make connections with local organizations, explore opportunities in environmental careers.
Meets on Thursdays, April 15 - June 3 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (includes coffee & dessert) @ Waquoit Bay Reserve in East Falmouth and the Hyannis Center of Cape Cod Community College. This is a FREE training program thanks to funding from the Island Foundation. $100 stipend for participants who complete a minimum of seven(7) or the eight (8) classes. Some childcare provided - please ask.
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| YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY | | | As part of a nationwide effort to encourage kids to get moving, the YMCA Cape Cod will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day on April 17, the nation's largest health day for kids and families. This day is filled with fun, engaging and creative activities that foster healthy living and is part of the YMCA's larger efforts to help more kids and families become physically active. Also provided: healthy family adult educational materials.
All activities are FREE and open to the public. For more information call YMCA Cape Cod at Tel: 508/362-6500 or visit www.YMCAcapecod.org _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HEART HEALTHY EATING | | | Healthy eating is not just about the foods we should avoid, it's also about the food we should eat to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and achieve an overall healthy eating pattern. Class is lead by a registered dietitian with a fee of $25.00 (includes materials). Bring a spouse, partner or caregiver at no extra charge. Pre-registration and pre-payment required, credit cards accepted.
Upcoming classes: April 23, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Cape Cod Hospital
May 7, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Falmouth Hospital
For more information visit www.capecodhealth.org and click on the calendar. For class registration call 877/729-7200.
~ This is a Cape Cod Healthcare/Cardiovascular Initiative
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| TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES | | | Cape Cod Children's Place in Eastham: April 28 - Math and Science Workshop, May 10 - Linking Literacy to Earlly Childhood Programs. For more information call Tel: 508/240-3310
Sandwich Public Library - NAFCC Membership & Accredication: May 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. FREE to Sandwich providers, $5 for all others. For more information contact Kristen Lind at Tel: 508/778-9470 ext 261 or email at kristenl@cacci.ccFor other trainings visit the website at www.childcarenetwork.cc________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| PATIENT NAVIGATION CONFERENCE | | | Patient navigation is an emerging role for Community Health Workers and has become the subject of national attention as health care providers recognize the vital role they play in improving a patient's experience and outcomes.
DATE: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA
For more information visit www.patientnavigatormass.org_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| CCHC COMMUNITY BENEFITS IMPACT MINI-GRANTS | | | Cape Cod Healthcare Community Benefits is seeking applications from non-profit and public entities proposing to address time-limited health focused initiatives that address one or more of the five priorities outlined below. Community Benefit Impact Mini-Grants (up to $5,000) are designed to assist these priorities which align with the strategic focus of CCHC to enhance the quality of and access to a comprehensive continuum of healthcare services for all people of Cape Cod.
DEADLINE: Proposal (1 original, 4 copies) must be received by May 10, 2010 - 4:00 PM to CCHC, Community Benefits, 297 North Street, Ste 333, Hyannis, MA 02601. 100% of the Mini Grant funds must be used by September 30, 2010.
Priorities FY2010: 1) Access to quality health services for the underserved, under privileged and those with health disparities; 2) Care and education for the chronically ill; 3) Mental Health & Substance Abuse support; 4) Programs that promote Healthy Aging to our geriatric population; 5) Collaborate with other agencies and groups with emerging unmet community health needs; 6) Provide support to the community through the utilization of Determination of Need Community Health Initiative funds.
For more information or an application contact: Diane Munsell, Community Benefits & Clinical Outreach at CCHC by Tel: 508/778-3906 or via email at dmunsell@capecodhealth.org_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| YOUTH AT MALL NIGHT | | | Town of Barnstable Youth Services Division invites human service agencies to reserve a table to display the free services you provide for youth, children, and families at the last Youth at Mall Night of the school season. Featured entertainment: Score Music Studio's rock and marching bands.
DATE: Friday, May 21st, 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the food court of the Cape Cod Mall
To reserve a table contact Sally-Ann Imes, Town of Barnstable Youth Services Division, located at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center at Tel: 508/790-6345 or via email at sally-ann.imes@town.barnstable.ma.us_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| REGIONAL HOARDING RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINING MEETING | | | The Statewide S/C on Hoarding, the Local and Regional MA Hoarding Task Forces and MassHousing invite you to attend a Regional Hoarding Risk Asssessment Training Meeting for the Cape & Islands area. Hoarding continues to be a challenging issue for public health and safety, the courts, housing managers, clinicians, social service professionals and others. It is a complex problem that requires inter-disciplinary solutions.
DATE: Friday, May 21, 2010, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
LOCATION: Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Rd, W. Barnstable, Science Bldg, Lecture Hall A
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| MCSP STATE CONFERENCE | | | The MA Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program presents the 9th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference: Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan: A Strategic Approach for Your Community.
DATE: May 18 & 19, 2010
LOCATION: Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA
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| MASS HEALTH CARE REFORM - IMPACT ON WOMEN'S HEALTH | | |
The Massachusetts Health Policy Forum, the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation invite you to a policy forum titled, "Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Impact on Women's Health".
DATE: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Suffolk Uiversity Law School, 120 Tremont St, Boston, MA
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| APRIL - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | | | April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Independence House is partnering with local libraries in an effort to expand public awareness of sexual abuse. Blue and white flags, along with posters will be displayed at several library branches during the month of April. Each site will display 1 blue flag for every 5 white flags; representing 1 in 6 are victims of sexual assault. Libraries will have free Wi-Fi access and computers for use. Visitors are encouraged to login and visit the Independence House website. On April 22nd, all day, Order from Uno Chicago Grill and have up to 20% of your checks value donated to Independence House.
Click here Independence House for more information about sexual assault, April events, or how you can help.
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| MASS BIRTHS 2008 | | | Massachusetts Births 2008 was released on 3/31/2010. Click here to access the link to this report.
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| ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE | | | Energy Assistance & Utility Rights: The winter moratorium is about to end, and thousands of low-income households will soon be facing shutoffs. It is particularly important for utility customers to understand their legal rights during the spring and summer, when terminations are at their highest. NCLC still has several thousand copies of their utility rights flyer, "Keeping the Heat and Lights On", available in English and Spanish. To order either flyer in print send an email to consumerlaw@nclc.org Put "Utility Flyer" in the subject line. Or download the flyer by going to NCLC's "Energy, Utilities and Communications" page at http://www.nclc.org/issues/energy_and_utility/index.shtml
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| NSTAR'S NEW DEBT FORGIVENESS PROGRAM | | | New program offered by NSTAR for low income customers to pay off their old arrearages for gas and/or electric utility bills. NSTAR will forgive past due balances over a period of time if customers pay a budgeted bill each month on time. Eligibility guidelines do apply. Customers can sign up for the program over the phone at 1-866-315-2496
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| DPH CONFERENCE - IT TAKES MORE THAN RAMPS | | | SAVE THE DATE
Accessible Health Care: It takes More Than Ramps - an all-day conference for practice managers, hospital administrators, ADA coordinators, facility managers, and health care practitioners. Keynote speakers: Dr. Lisa Lezzoni, Partners Healthcare, Institute for Health Policy and Jonathan O'Dell, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
DATE: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center, 222 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA
- Learn how to make your practice compliant with federal and state accessibility laws and DPH policies.
- Gain tools and ideas for designing and implementing policies and procedures, conducting site surveys, and creating transition plans.
Registration brochure will be distributed six weeks before the conference. If you are a person requiring accomodation contact Stefanie Krantz by: Tel: 413/584-6337 or 800/222-5619, TTY: 413/582-6919 or by email: skrantz@dlc-ma.org by Friday June 4, 2010. Event co-sponsored by MDPH - Healthy Aging & Disability Unit, Center for Living and Working, and Disability Law Center of Massachusetts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
DPH COMMUNITY CORNER ON-LINE
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Please visit DPH Community Corner www.mass.gov/dph/ohc for the lastest public health news. We will provide weekly, statewide updates to strengthen capacity in communities across the Commonwealth. There are many valuable resources, trainings, outreach and education opportunities available in Massachusetts. We hope compiling this information in one place will help maximize these resources. Questions, comments, submissions or suggestions, please contact Laura Innis, DPH Health Education and Outreach Coordinator at laura.innis@state.ma.us or 617-624-6021.
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| 24/7 HOMELESSNESS CRISIS HOTLINE |
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| Serving individuals & families in the communities of Barnstable County, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Staffed by trained homelesness prevention advocates. Immediate local emergency housing, food and transportation available. Referral to the right resources for assistance, assessment and on-going support.
If you or someone you know, are in crisis and have no place to stay tonight, call the Crisis Hotline at 1-888-656-2233 to connect with an experienced advocate who can arrange local overnight emergency housing until the next business day. You will meet with an advocate the following day to help you access available resources and supportive services.
The crisis hotline is a regional innovation pilot project funded by a grant to CACCI by Barnstable County through the Cape & Islands Regional Network to End Homelessness from the Massachusetts Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness.
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| MASS 2-1-1 RESOURCE LOCATOR |
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MASS 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, 24/7 information and referral database and hotline for access to health and human services for consumers and providers. Multi-lingual translations are also available. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has designated it as the official point of contact for receiving emergency information during a time of crisis. MASS 2-1-1 is funded by 19 local chapters of the United Way, MEMA and the Executive Office of Health & Human services. Locally the Barnstable County Department of Human Services in partnership with the Cape & Islands United Way are supporting and marketing MASS 2-1-1.
For more information contact the Barnstable County Dept. of Human Services at 508/375-6630 or go to www.mass211help.org To locate services dial 211 on your telephone.
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