• Do you provide health or human services on Cape Cod or the Islands?
• Does the public know what services you provide?
• Do people know how to access your services?
• Do you need assistance in finding services for your clients?

Barnstable County's AmeriCorps Cape Cod is seeking projects for the 2012 Martin Luther King Day of Service.  Let them know about an identified need and AmeriCorps could partner with your organization by planning, managing, and funding your project idea on Martin Luther King Day.  All projects must be completed on January 16, 2012 utilizing community volunteers.  

AmeriCorps Cape Cod has applied for funding for this service project and may be granted up to $5,000 to enhance the project.  Barnstable County will additionally contribute $2,500 to this project.  All interested parties must complete and return the 'Intent to Apply' form by October 3, 2011 to be considered.  MLK Day of Service project proposals are due on October 14, 2011.  As always, they are excited to work with a variety of community partners and meet needs that might otherwise not be fulfilled without the force of 26 AmeriCorps members, hundreds of leveraged volunteers and grant funding.   

Click here for the MLK RFI.   For additional info or questions contact Christin Marshall at Tel: 774/994-2733 or email at cmarshall@barnstablecounty.org.  

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On Thursday, October 6th from 6 - 7:30 PM, the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps will host an Open House at the Old Barnstable Jail at the County Complex on Main Street in Barnstable.  High school students who are interested in a health career or emergency medical services are invited to attend with their parents.  Junior Medical Reserve Corps Explorers meet two evenings a month to learn emergency preparedness, First Aid, CPR, and to train to deploy in real life emergencies with the Medical Reserve Corps. 

For more information contact Jean Roma, at jroma@barnstablecounty.orgor Tel: 508/375-6641.

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Alzheimer's Services presents CARES (Compassionate Alzheimers Respite, Education & Support) Support Group at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis.  Program will be starting October 11th on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10 - 11:30 AM.  CARES provides an opportunity for families affected by memory impairment to participate in two separate support groups -  held simultaneously - which provide information, guidance, and respite to Care Partners and conversation and socialization for those with memory impairment.

For information or to register call Alzheimer's Services at 508/775-5656 or email info@alzcapecod.org.

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Visit Cape Cod Healthcare website at http://www.capecodhealth.org/who-we-are/community/community-benefits for information on their recently released Community Benefits grant.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 10/14/11 at 4:00 PM.

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FREE Child & Family Fair in support of the National Lights on Afterschool Day is scheduled for October 20 starting at 4:30 PM.  The Boys  Girls Club of Cape Cod is partnering with Barnstable County, UMASS, and the 4-H Youth Development program to present this event.  The event is free and open to the public.  There will be free food, a coloring contest, craft projects, door prizes, inflatable moonwalks, and games for children.  Over 35 local agencies that serve children and families with participate with exhibits, handouts, special activities and information about their programs.

Local non-profits that serve children and families who would like to make a reservation for a free display space should call 508/477-8845 TODAY.

The Club will be open for all age groups on Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM starting on November 5.  For more information about programs, special events, teen & youth groups and much more at the Club visit their website at www.boysgirlsclubcapecod.org

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Do you care about the implications of war and militarization on women here at home?  How about gun violence in our communities... domestic violence ... women and economic disparity ... environmental justice ... elder and immigrant concerns ... health care ... women in government?  Here is your opportunity to have input into the U.S. National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security.  You are invited to participate in the Boston Consultation on Women, Peace, and Security NAP on October 22, 2011.  Click here for more information.

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The Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts invites you to a 3-day training:  Developing Nurturing Families and Communities, on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - October 31st & November 1st and 2nd from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Training approved for 18 CEU's from the BU School of Social Work.  The training will be held at the Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition, 56 Barnstable Rd, Hyannis.

For more information or to register contact Jessie DeFrancisco at 617/474-1143, ext. 231 or email jdefrancisco@familynurturing.org. 

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The Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd in Hyannis offers many great programs each month.  Check out their October Calendar for Workshops & Seminars, Health & Wellness programs & entertainment opportunities.

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You may already know that Mass 2-1-1 is a statewide phone-based information and referral service, and that the services are free and confidential.  Specialists are available seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day who can provide information about critical health and human services available in your community, including senior services, volunteer opportunities, health care, counseling, housing, job training, legal services, parenting education programs and more. 

Did you know that Mass 2-1-1 is the Statewide Child Care Line who work to ensure that high quality resources and services that children need to grow and learn are accessible to every family?  Call the Mass 2-1-1 Child Care Line to find licensed child care providers and to learn about financial assistance for eligible families. 

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The VA has rebranded the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline to what is now called Veterans Crisis Line.  The purpose of the change is to shift the emphasis from "suicide" to "crisis" for Veterans and their families to make that critical first call for help.  The Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) is available 24/7/365 to provide confidential counseling and referrals for Veterans and their families.  This is an integrated national outreach effort to increase awareness and use of the Veterans Crisis Line, support and promote broader VA suicide prevention efforts, and promote help-seeking behaviors among Veterans at risk of suicide and other mental health problems.

For more information about the Veterans Crisis Line please click here.

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• Support existing programs and practices that encourage happy and healthy eating
• Increase awareness of and participation in food-centered activities
• Increase healthy food options at all Cape Cod food pantries
• Promote community-driven advocacy and public education around healthy and happy eating.

To learn more visit http://www.bchumanservices.net/ or contact Beth Albert at Tel: 508/375-6626 

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