January 10, 2012 

On January 16, 2012, AmeriCorps Cape Cod needs your help on a variety of projects to ho
nor Martin Luther King, Jr.  Volunteers are needed to collect non-perishable food items and construct garden beds for local food pantries, paint a group home with the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, demolish a roof with affordable housing provider Our First Home, or sew door draft stoppers to be donated to local  Councils on Aging.  Service projects for the whole family -  kids will be stuffing teddy bears and making blankets for a domestic abuse shelter.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"  Visit http://www.americorpscapecod.org for more details and to register.

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development will be offering two trainings during January 2012 as part of a series of capacity-building, adolescent sexual health and  youth development trainings open to service providers, community-based organizations and potential vendors who provide adolescent sexuality health education, adolescent reproductive health education and/or services, and youth development programs for young people ages 10-24.  These are FREE trainings limited to 50 participants ~ early registration is strongly recommended.  Free parking, CEU's, and complementary lunch are provided.

• Engaging High Risk Populations

January 17 & 18, 2012 (2-day training)

Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center, Shrewsbury, MA

Click here to register

• Building a Healthier Community for Teens:  Environmental Strategies to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

January 25, 2012

Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center, Shrewsbury, MA

Click here to register 

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Through the efforts of Barbara Ann Foley, a Master Trainer from the National COA and Mass COA evidence-based model programs: Healthy Eating for Older Adults, will come to Cape Cod in March.  Needed is a minimum of 10 participants to hold this training opportunity.  Any staff, volunteer, or senior is eligible for this Lay Leader Training with the understanding that they will be trained to be a Trainer in a Healthy Eating for Older Adults program model.  They will be Certified Healthy Eating Trainers.  There is an expectation that they will want to volunteer to teach with a partner and help spread the word through a community training at your organization or COA.

 Click here  for more information about the program.  Although training will be held in March, those wishing to participate must respond NOW to determine if there will be enough attendees to hold this training.  Names are not needed at this time as much as organizations wishing to participate.  Details will follow with a more formal registration.  Any questions can be directed to Katherine Wernier at Tel: 508/771-4510 or email reach@ciemss.org or Barbara Ann Foley at bfoley@town.harwich.ma.us.

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The League of Women Voters of Cape Cod is organizing a health care forum "Navigating Health Issues on Cape Cod" on January 21, 2012 at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St. which will begin at 9:30 AM.

Topics will include:  What is an "Accountable Health Care Organization?  What impact will this have on your current health provider system and how will payment be different?  What type of care does SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) provide to Medicare patients?

Speakers include Michael Lauf, President and CEO of Cape Cod Healthcare; Dr. Brian O'Malley of Provincetown who favors a single-payer system; and B.L. Hathaway, an expert on oral health resources.

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This interactive course will explore the concepts of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, explore the unique health needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender adult clients, and identify factors that contribute to health disparities among this population.  Participants will enhance their skills in providing one-to-one counseling, providing referrals, and discussing GLBT issues with both clients and colleagues.  Participants will identify strategies to create and enhance responsive, accessible services for GLBT clients in all aspects of health and human services.

This three hour on-line course is open from January 22 - February 4, 2012.  Participants may take the course any time during the eight days in which the course is scheduled  It is not necessary to complete the course in one sitting.  You can take the course from any computer with an internet connection.  No homework will be assigned for this course. 

The cost for the course if $45.  CEU's will be provided for an additional $10.  Participants completing the course will be eligible for three CEU's/Contact hours.

Click here to read more or register.

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Clubhouse Symposium on behalf of Baybridge Clubhouse, Corner Clubhouse, Cove Clubhouse, Daybreak Club, Fairwinds, Heritage House, Plymouth Bay House, and Townhouse is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Ricky Silvia Gym, 60 Hodges Ave, Taunton, MA.  Essential information included about the Membership that no person in recovery from mental Illness should be without!  Continental breakfast will be available.  RSVP by January 10, 2012 by contacting Margarette Caouette at Tel: 508/222-9214 or email mcauette@mayinstitute.org.  Please let them know if there are any special accommodations needed.

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The Cape Cod Foundation, through the generous support of the Bilezikian Family Foundation and the Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation, Inc. is pleased to offer the following local capacity-building workshops:

• Grant Writing Essentials: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 1 - 4:00 PM, location TBD.  This class is meant for those who are just beginning grant writing or need a light refresher.  $20 per participant (payment MUST be received to reserve a spot).  Learn how to create a winning grant proposal!  In this introduction to grant writing we'll look at different types of grant proposals, the typical components of a proposal and the steps in the process.  Key resources to help find the information that would be helpful to your grant writing will be shared.  For more information click here.
• Board Roles to Board Goals: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 9 - 11:00 AM at the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center, 22 Mid Tech Dr., West Yarmouth.  Ideally, Board Chairs and Executive Directors should attend together.  This is a fast-paced, interactive workshop.  Participants will learn how to build a shared understanding of the governance roles of boards, how to lead an engaging board self-assessment, how to set annual goals, how to build a structure of committees and champions to be accountable for accomplishing those goals and how to lead their boards through this process without further consultant assistance or training.  For more information click here.

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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Training Institute in conjunction with the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention, will host a web-based seminar on February 2, 2012, 3:00 - 4:30 PM (EST) titled Bullying and Suicide Prevention.

Many schools and communities are struggling to find effective ways to prevent both bullying and suicidal behavior among youth.  The webinar will provide the latest research and science on the relationship between bullying and suicide and will outline some of the shared risk and protective factors.  The webinar will also discuss the main principles of a comprehensive whole school approach to bullying prevention.  This presentation will be interactive, with opportunities to ask questions.  Click here for the webinar invitation and more information.

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Beginning February 4th, the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Cape Cod Chapter, is sponsoring a 12 week Recovery Education Course at Cape Cod Community College.  Students with mental illness will learn aspects of recovery in a classroom setting through a series of workbook readings and exercises.  The course is designed to manage life's stresses and symptoms, develop coping and response strategies and better communication skills.

Start Date:      Saturday, February 4, 2012

Location:        Cape Cod Community College

                     2240 Iyannough Rd. (Route 132), Hyannis MA

Time:             10:00 am to 12:30 pm

For more information contact NAMI Cape Cod at 508/778-4277 or by email at info@namicapecod.org

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Raising Strong and Healthy Boys and Girls workshop with Cindy Horgan and Sherianna Boyle will be held on February 4th at Falmouth High School. Program fee of $10,00 includes Family Friendly vendors, Continental Breakfast and workshop.  Limited childcare available.  Call 508/548-0151 x 172 with questions or to register.  This workshop is brought to you by the Coalition for Children and the Barnstable County Council for Children, Youth and Families.

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The Chambers of Commerce of Falmouth, Mashpee, and Sandwich in conjunction with Barnstable County Human Services Suicide Prevention and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod will hold a Business Summit for a Healthy Workforce on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.  The program is designed to provide support and resources to small businesses on the Upper Cape which may be dealing with workplace issues around depression, anxiety, chronic illness, substance abuse and suicide risks.

Click here for more information or contact Candace Perry at bcsp@barnstablecounty.org or 508/375-6845.

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The Barnstable Senior Center, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Chapter of the NAACP and the Zion Union Heritage Museum, hosts its 13th Annual Heart and Soul event to honor Black History month on Saturday, February 11th from 1 - 4 PM with entertainment provided by the GROOVALOTTOS.  The group will perform an exciting blend of deep soul and funk music and guarantee a fun afternoon of dancing and grooving!  Entertainment will be followed by an outstanding soul food buffet to celebrate the rich culture and diversity that exists in the Cape Cod community.

Tickets are $15.  Please call the Barnstable Senior Center at 508/862-4750 for tickets or for more information on this event.

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Healthy Eating is a program for people who want to learn more about how nutrition and lifestyle changes can promote better health.  Join us to discover how to make small changes that can make a BIG difference in your health.

First workshop begins February 16, 2012 and will meet every Thursday for six weeks from 1 - 3:30 PM at Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, 68 Route 134, South Dennis.  Participants are expected to attend all six sessions.  Space is limited.  For more information or to register call Linda Zevitas at 508/394-4630 X401.  Sponsored by Elder Services of C&I and the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

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CHNA 27 is seeking applications from organizations proposing to address issues that eliminate health disparities, promote wellness, and prevent/manage chronic disease for individuals who are elderly and/or persons with disabilities. During 2012, $70,000 will be distributed across the geographic area of CHNA 27 to selected eligible organizations through grants ranging from no less than $15,000 to no more than $40,000.

Funding for this grant is made possible by Cape Cod Healthcare through the Department of Public Health's Determination of Need (DoN) process.  Any non-profit organization or public entity (such as schools, health institutions), not having access to other sources of DoN Funding, providing services to communities on Cape Cod and/or the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard is eligible to apply.

The Cape Cod Foundation is serving as grants manager for the project. Applications must be postmarked by February 17, 2012 or hand delivered to the Cape Cod Foundation by 5pm on February 17, 2012. The full announcement and a link to the application can be found at www.capecodfoundation.org, under Grant Information, CHNA 27.

For more information or questions about the application, please contact Kristin O'Malley, Manager of Community Investment Services for the Cape Cod Foundation, at (508) 790-3040 or komalley@capecodfoundation.org. Please reference CHNA 27 Application in subject line.

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Good communication is essential when providing care for a family member in mid-to-later stage dementia.  Learning successful ways to start conversations and activities makes daily tasks, like dressing and meals, less stressful.  Learning how to respond to difficult questions can help avoid disagreements.  When you are talking, laughing or reminiscing, you're both more likely to go through the day in a lighter mood.

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 1 - 3:00 PM at Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, 68 Route 134, South Dennis.  First in a series of new skills-based programs designed with family caregivers in mind.  No professional caregivers please.  Pre-registration is required.  Visit www.alz.org/MANH or call 800/272-3900.

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The Oral Health Excellence Collaborative (OHEC) is pleased to announce that we have received funding to expand and enhance access to oral health services for elders.  With funds from the MA Dental Society Foundation, the Kelley Foundation, the Whitcomb Family Trust through the Cape Cod Foundation, Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation Trust and Community Benefits of Cape Cod Healthcare, OHEC will focus on the dental needs of low-income elders in 2012.  Cape Cod Dentists Care (CCDC), the highly successful OHEC program in partnership with the Cape Cod District Dental Society, will link income-eligible Cape and Islanders age 60 and older to one of 80 participating local dentists.  These dentists provide care at a very reduced fee paid by the patient at the time of service.

In addition, OHEC looks forward to collaborating with interested COA's to recruit and train SMILE counselors to offer oral health education, information and referral.  We also will be working with outreach workers to include questions about oral health status when they make home visits and refer those in need of care to OHEC or a SMILE counselor.

Elders in need of access to affordable dental care can contact Cheila Mageste, program coordinator, at 508771-1375 to see if they are eligible for CCDC or other low-cost dental services.

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• 7th & 8th Grade Basketball league starts this week on Tuesday & Thursday.  9-12th grade, Monday & Wednesday evenings.  Click for schedule & registration form.
• Through a Family PLUS grant from Kimberly-Clark through the Boys & Girls Club of America, funding has been received to build capacity to strengthen families through Club-related programming.  Family PLUS builds on the premise that broad-based programming for parents and caregivers will enhance family stability, develop caregiver competencies and promote the healthy development of children.  Grant allows the B&G Club to offer FREE membership in the Club for up to 30 NEW members, ages 6-18 and in grades 1-12, who live in a single-mother household.  For more information call 508/477-8845 or email info@boysgirlsclubcapecod.org.
• With funding down and numbers of children attending programs up to over 980 children, the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod sincerely appreciates donations of all sizes & goods.  Click to donate.  Click for the Boys and Girls Club Cape Cod website for information about programs, hours of operation, recent newsletters etc.

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Comfort Zone Camp is honored to partner with Samaritans, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program to provide a FREE, specialized one-day program for kids and teens who have suffered the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver by suicide on March 31, 2012 in Milton, MA.  Comfort Zone provides a place where bereaved kids and teens can break the isolation a death often brings, building lasting friendships, and learn coping skills for their daily lives.  Mixed in with traditional camp fun, children and teens participate in age-based support groups, where they can share their story and receive validation from peers.  Click for Camp flyer.  Click for Volunteer flyer.

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The MCSP Executive Committee will be hiring for the newly-created position of Managing Director for the Coalition.  The position will replace the Coalition Coordinator.  The Managing Director will lead the Coalition in becoming a more formal membership organization.  The position will take on both the administrative responsibilities of the current Coalition coordinator and the management functions of our growing organization.  The Managing Director will have overall responsibility to ensure that Coalition objectives are clearly stated and that activities are focused on the achievement of the Coalition's mission.  They will also lead the MCSP to develop and implement a strategy for the Coalition to transition to a dues-paying/fundraising organization.  Click for duties & qualifications.  Email resumes to Janice.Ventre@state.ma.us.

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MDPH is pleased to announce the debut of ChopChop, a free monthly newsletter offering fun, healthy recipes for Massachusetts families.  Each edition of the newsletter will include a personal message from the Patrick-Murray Administration highlighting the importance of parents spending time with their children preparing fresh, healthy meals - plus a new recipe each month featuring Massachusetts-grown produce.  The newsletter is available in English and Spanish.

The newsletter is the product of an innovative partnership with ChopChop Magazine, a nationwide quarterly publication that focuses on fun, healthy cooking for families.  The free newsletter will be posted on the Department of Public Health's Mass in Motion website at www.mass.gov/massinmotion/chopchop.  Please help distribute by emailing, linking it to websites and e-newsletters or printing out copies to share with families.  A new version will be available at the beginning of the month.

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2012 begins with many new opportunities to build on the impressive accomplishments of prevention advocates in the past year.  The Prevention Institute is proud to work alongside communities and organizations making substantial policy and environmental changes to support health.  To support that work, Prevention Institute has continued to build a library of free online publications, tools and resources designed to help put prevention and equity at the center of community wellbeing.  Start 2012 by reading and sharing the Institutes 12 most popular resources.

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An innovative non-profit serving adults with developmental disabilities on Cape Cod currently seeks two flexible team players to provide job placement and coaching to individuals.  One position is 20 hour per week, 4 day minimum position.  The other position is a 40 hour, benefited position.  Employment team members will work with residents to facilitate job searching and readiness, placement and coaching.  Requires flexibility, patience, creativity and positive attitude as well as strong interpersonal skills.

For questions or to submit resume contact lwhite@lifecapecod.org or mail resumes to LIFE, Inc.  Human Resources, 550 Lincoln Rd. Ext, Hyannis, MA  02601.

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People don't realize, but shoveling and snow-blowing snow is a cardiovascular activity.  Pushing and throwing snow is an exhaustive activity.  Maneuvering a snow-blower and shoveling heavy wet snow spikes a heart rate quickly.  Snow-blowers save countless lower-backs by clearing snow with ease, however, many adult operators overexert themselves leading to injuries that could have been avoided.   

Snow-blower injuries frequently occur when the job is almost done.  The most common scenario is when the chute becomes clogged, the machine is turned off, and the person inserts their hand to clear the snow.  Unfortunately, the blades are often still moving, causing injuries which are extremely painful since nerve endings are concentrated in the finger tips.  If the snow-blower becomes clogged, always use a stick to dislodge any snow or ice within the snow-blowers augers.  To avoid serious injuries take breaks - fighting through fatigue can result in more harm than good.

This information has been forwarded on behalf of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

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• 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?

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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