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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 _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| CIGSYA BENEFIT CONCERT | | | Sheri Lynne & the Similar Features Band will perform a live benefit concert for the Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance.
DATE: Thursday, July 15th
TIME: 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Club 183 (located in the Pufferbellies Complex, 183 Rear Iyannough Rd, Hyannis)
COST: $10.00 admission fee - This is a 21+ event
For more information by CIGSYA visit their website at www.CIGSYA.org or call Tel: 508/778-7744 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HEALTHY VISION COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM | | | Promoting eye health education and making it available at the community level is a key component of the broader effort to achieve healthy vision for everyone. The National Eye Institute (NEI) recognizes the importance of strengthening the capacity of community-based organizations to expand existing eye health education programs and start new ones. To support these all-important efforts, NEI is pleased to announce the 2011 cycle of the Healthy Vision Community Awards (HVCA) program.
The HVCA program provides up to $10,000 in seed money to nonprofit and community-based organizations to support grass roots eye health education efforts. Proposed projects must focus on eye health education, be innovative, have the potential for sustainability once funding ends and address one or more of the following topics: Age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, occupational eye safety, vision rehabilitation.
For additional program information, details about applicant eligibility, electronic application and award criteria go to www.nei.nih.gov/hvca. Email questions or requests to HVCAmail@shs.net. Please note the following important dates:
~ June 28, 2010 - applications available online
~ August 30, 2010 - Online application deadline
~ March 2011 - awardees notified
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| SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION FUNDRAISER | | | The Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition's mission is to increase suicide awareness and prevention. There is a lot of work to be done here on the Cape. Tim Lineaweaver, Chair of the SPC, has been running the Falmouth Road Race since t he early 1990's. This year's run is very special as he is running to raise funds for the Coalition with a fundraising goal of $15,000. All donations are tax deductable and an email receipt for tax purposes will be provided.
Suicide is preventable but the Coalition needs your help.
To donate to Tim's run click here to be brought to his fundraising page. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| YMCA - POUND PLUNGE COMPETITION | | | YMCA Cape Cod announces their 3rd Pound Plunge Competition. This FREE 6 week team-based weight loss competition kicks off Sunday, July 18th at 12 Noon. Participants meet three days a week, Wednesday & Friday Evenings from 4 PM to close and Sunday from Noon to 4 PM. Program includes: weekly weigh-ins, weekly physical challenges, access to personal trainers on Sundays, free classes such as Boot Camp, Interval Challenge & Zumba, personalized calorie counseling appointments, on-line weight management resources, weekly menus and group support.
Space is limited so sign up today! For more information or to register contact Megan at Tel: 508/362-6500 X102. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM | | | OFFERINGS FROM THE KIDS GRIEVE TOO AND ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM
"You Have No Idea How I Feel" - a workshop for teens who have lost a friend or family member to illness, accident, overdose or suicide. Thursday July 22nd, 5 - 8 PM. Dinner Included. Pre-registration required. Falmouth office location.
"Someone in My Family is Sick", Too" - a support group for children with a family member or friend who is seriously ill. Sunday, July 18th, 1 - 4 PM. Pre-registration required. Falmouth office location.
"Young Widows Support Group" (on-going) - for widows with school-aged children at home. Meets every other Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Falmouth office location.
Hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 359 Main St., Falmouth, MA. For more information contact Aimee Rozum at Tel: 508/957-0267.
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| CELEBRATE DIVERSITY | | | Join in the festivities to thank the J-1 International Students Working on the Lower Cape & celebrate our own diversity. Music by Pans in Paradise.
DATE: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
TIME: 6:45 - 8:15 PM
LOCATION: Rock Harbor, Orleans
Sponsored by the Lower Cape J-1 Summer Host Housing Program and the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission
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| FOOD PRESENTATION | | | Child Development & Education, Inc. presents "Emily's Catering - Food Presentation" based on nutritionally balanced meals served in a Family Child Care Home. You are welcome to come, taste and see all that Emily's Catering can offer to make your meals tasteful, rich, practical and well balanced for the children in your care. This unique food program fulfills all requirements of the D.O.E. Food Program that FCC providers participate in.
DATE: Thursday, September 9, 2010
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: 702 Main St., Suite 702-B, Hyannis, MA 02601
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| OUNCE OF PREVENTION CONFERENCE | | | This year's Ounce of Prevention conference, Taking Action for Community Health and Equity, will be held on October 14, 2010.
To recognize some exemplary efforts of leadership and commitment to the public's health by individuals, organizations, partnerships, coalitions and agencies across the state, the Planning Committee is now accepting nominations for both the Commissioner's Leadership Award and the Community Health and Equity Award. Details and nomination forms can by found at www.mass.gov/dph/ohc________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| PHILANTHROPY DAY ON CAPE COD | | | SAVE THE DATE ~ 14th Philanthropy Day of Cape Cod
DATE: November 10, 2010
TIME: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (includes Awards Luncheon)
LOCATION: Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis
Registration is now open. Even will include roundtables, educational sessions in multiple tracks and Awards Presentation Luncheon. Nominations for the Distinguished Service to Philanthropy on Cape Cod and the Islands are also being accepted. These awards recognize the dedication and generosity of those who support the many nonprofits on Cape Cod and the Islands. Award categories include: Outstanding Volunteer, Outstanding Business, Outstanding Philanthropist and Outstanding Youth/Youth Organization. Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2010.
Sponsored by the Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HEALTHCARE GRANT | | | The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will receive a $6.6 million grant to fund development of Healthcare Virtual Career Platform (HVCP): Healthcare Career Central, an open-source delivery platform that will manage an individual's entry into any of more than 200 healthcare careers - from career exploration, to skills assessment, training and job placement.
The initiative is part of a larger $14 million healthcare career grant package authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and builds on existing resources and new technology to set a new standard for career exploration and expand opportunities for healthcare careers. The initiative also will engage many of the nation's close to 1,200 community colleges, which currently educate more than 60% of healthcare professionals in the U.S.
A study by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce notes that healthcare occupations will provide an estimated 2.8 million job openings over the next eight years. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HOW OBESITY THREATENS AMERICA'S FUTURE | | | Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the seventh annual obesity report, F as in Fat: How obesity Threatens America's Future - 2010. The report and supporting materials, including state-specific releases, is now available online at http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2010/
This year's report once again provides annual rates and rankings of adult obesity in the 50 states and District of Columbia, and includes how many states' obesity rates increased in the past year, a review of trends over time, a public opinion survey about childhood obesity, a review of obesity policies, and recommendations for ways to fight America's growing obesity crisis and to address the epidemic as part of health reform. This year's report also highlights obesity rates for Blacks, Latinos, and Whites by state.
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| FOOD ENVIRONMENT INDICATORS | | | This is a great resource: http://maps.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/
The Atlas currently maps ninety food environment indicators, divided into three broad categories. "Food Choices" includes both measurements of food access and consumption, from the number of supermarkets per 1000 people to restaurant expenditures per capita. "Health and Well-Being" tracks dietary outcomes such as hunger, diabetes, and obesity. Community Characteristics" adds an extra level of demographic data, including income levels and metro/non-metro status.
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| HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY PLACES NEWSLETTER | | |
There are great information and links in this newsletter - Healthy People, Healthy Places
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| CAPE COD VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE | |
Cape Cod Foundation is proud to introduce an exciting new resource for non-profits: CAPE COD VOLUNTEERS. The vision of Cape Cod Volunteers is to create a network of organizations and opportuities that informs, inspires, and engages people of all ages and backgrounds to strengthen our community through volunteering. Cape Cod Volunteers links local people with meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Please visit our new website and register your organization at www.capecodvolunteers.org. It will take 15-30 minutes to create a thorough profile for your organization. Once your profile is created you can post as many volunteer opportunities as you like, specify what kind of volunteer would best fit your organization's needs, how many volunteers you need, how often you need them and what kind of skills would be helpful. You can also solicit in-kind donations, list board openings and interview potential candidates. Whether you need volunteers for day-to-day tasks, help with events, or to share their expertise, volunteeers are an invaluable resource. The more organizations that post opportunities, the more effective the network will be and the more the community will benefit. The website will be introduced to the public in mid to late June. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| SAMARITAN SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS | | | Over 800,000 people worldwide end their lives annually. Seven to ten people -- parents, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandchildren and close friends -- deeply feel the devastation of each loss.
That means that approximately 5 million "survivors" are left behind every year.
Samaritans has expanded the number of sites on the Cape & Islands for their survivor support groups including Falmouth, Hyannis and Nantucket. These groups honor and respect the needs of the survivors, provide unconditional emotional support, help survivors gain courage and comfort from one another, and deal with a unique grief that is often not understood by others.
For more information contact the Samaritans office at Tel: 508/548-7999
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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.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | MASS 2-1-1 RESOURCE LOCATOR | | |
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.mass211.org To locate services dial 211 or 1-877-211-MASS on your telephone.
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