February 3, 2012 

The Department of Public Health's Working on Wellness initiative, a Mass In Motion program, is currently recruiting 10-15 employers to participate in Phase V of the Working on Wellness initiative. As part of the initiative, employers receive training, technical assistance, resources and education around how to implement a comprehensive worksite initiative that focuses on creating a work environment that encourages employees to be healthy while at work. In addition to providing training and education, this initiative is about collaboration and resource sharing as we provide all working on wellness sites (past and current) with opportunities to collaborate with one another, share information/lessons learned/success stories etc. to help take wellness to the next level.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information please contact lisa.erck@state.ma.us.

On Monday, February 6, 2012, the MCSP will hold its 13th Annual State House Day from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon in the Great Hall.  The highlight of the day is the presentation of the MCSP Leadership in Suicide Prevention Awards to persons or organization from communities across Massachusetts.  Nominations come from coalition members and others who identify champions in suicide prevention deserving of statewide recognition. 

Among this year's award recipients is Maura Weir from the Cape Cod Youth Suicide Prevention Project.

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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 a local training opportunity for nonprofit staff and Board members. "Board Roles to Board Goals," with Jay Vogt of Peoplesworth, will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 9am-11am at the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, Inc. Conference Center, 22 Mid Tech Drive, West Yarmouth. For more information and to register Click here.

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"Driving and Parkinson's Disease" will be the topic of a FREE special presentation on Tuesday, February 7th beginning at 1:00 PM at the Bourne Council on Aging, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay.  Speakers will explore aspects of the disease and how Parkinson's can affect a driver's ability to function, including diminishing vision, hearing and reaction time.  They will discuss the importance of a proper clinical evaluation and how Spaulding Rehab's Driver assessment Program can help individuals identify skills that need work, habits that need correction, or significant cognitive decline that may compromise an individual's safety behind the wheel.

Pre-register by calling the APDA Information & Referral Center at 800/651-8466 or online at information@apdama.org.  Sponsored by the Bourne Parkinson's Support Group in conjunction with the American Parkiinson's Disease Association (APDA).

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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 - 5:30 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 next meeting of the Cape & Islands Regional Domestic Violence Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th from 9 - 10:30 AM at Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & the Islands, 115 Enterprise Rd. in Hyannis.  Networking and light refreshments.  Presentation: Promising Approaches - Filing 51A's, by Jewell Simmons and Roxann Mascoll, Dept. of Children & Families.  RSVP to Caronanne Procaccini at cap@cacci.cc or 508/771-1727,  ext 136.

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Attached are the HOME public hearing notices (English, Portuguese, Spanish) for February 14th from 5-6 pm here at the Cape Cod Commission. As the region's HOME program is facing a substantial (43%) cut, the CCC is looking for feedback/recommendations on what area(s) we should spend our much reduced allocation (378K) for the coming year. We also need to review and get recommendations on amending the annual goals for units and households assisted that were established in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan: 45 rental units; 10 homeownership units; and 25 down payment loans. If you cannot attend the hearing, we would welcome any written comments. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Paul Ruchinskas, Affordable Housing Specialist, Cape Cod Commission at pruchinskas@capecodcommission.org and please share this with anyone else whom you think may be interested.

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Cape Cod's top high school talent including dancers, singers and musicians, in concert February 17th @ 7:00 PM in the Tilden Auditorium at Cape Cod Community College.  Tickets are $5.00 for students and $10.00 for the public.  All proceeds from the concert will fund Duffy Health Center & the Veterans Outreach Center's collaborative services for our veterans.  This is a Barnstable County Human Rights Academy project sponsored by Cape Cod Academy.  Shelter From The Storm  received the Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod Young Philanthropists Award.  The concert has raised more than $40,000 since its inception five years ago.  For more information, to become a sponsor or to make a tax deductible donation, please make checks payable to Shelter Project- Cape Cod Academy, and mail to Cape Cod Academy, Box 469, Osterville, MA  02655.  For further information contact Lawrence Brown at  Cape Cod Academy at 508/428-5400.

On February 1st from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Barnstable Tavern, Route 6A in Barnstable, come meet the students who are organizing the annual benefit concert for Cape Cod's veterans and Cape Cod's homeless.  Get a taste of some of the talent who will perform at the concert.  Meet folks from the Veterans Outreach Center and Duffy Health Center and hear about their plan to assist our returning veterans. 

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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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The next Youth at Mall Night is scheduled for Friday, February 17th from 5 - 7:00 PM in the Macy's alcove at the Cape Cod Mall.  Youth at Mall Night is a safe place for young people to meet their friends and enjoy watching appropriate entertainment performed by their peers.  February 17th entertainment will feature a performance by the Cape Cod Hip Hop Dancers and Atlantic Academy of Dance.

Table reservations to display the free se vices you provide to young people can be made by emailing Sally-Ann Imes at sally-ann.imes@town.barnstable.ma.us

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Our First Home Inc. is now accepting applications for a lottery to be held to determine order for buying 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes.  All interested parties should attend the Informational Session on Tuesday, February 21, 20112 at 6:30 PM at Yarmouth Town Hall, Rte. 28, South Yarmouth.  The preliminary application, program details and lottery process will be discussed.

Application Deadline:  5 pm, Monday, March 26, 2012.  Applications may be obtained at Yarmouth Town Hall, Yarmouth Public Libraries and also by emailing Mike@ourfirsthomeinc.org.  Questions may be directed to 720/231-7000.  Completed applications must be returned to Housing Assistance Corporation, 460 W. Main St., Hyannis, MA  02601 by the deadline to be in the lottery. 

The Cape Cod branch of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) is sponsoring a reception for and address by WILPF's International Secretary General, Madeleine Rees, at the Cape Cod Cultural Center, 307 Old Main St., S. Yarmouth, 3 pm on Saturday, March 3rd. Madeleine Rees was the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bosnia-Herzegovina, portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave in the recent film "The Whistleblower." She will speak on Human Rights, Women's Rights: The Path to Global Peace.  Refreshments will be served. For more information,  contact Mary Zepernick, people@poclad.org or 508-398-1023.

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The School-Based Health Center (SBHC) RFR from MDPH has been posted. The deadline for responses is March 12, 2012 at 3 p.m.

Instructions are provided below:

Go onto the Internet to address: www.comm-pass.com.

Click on the Solicitations tab.

Click on Search for a Solicitation.

Enter 300123 into the Document Number field, then press Search.

"There are 2 Solicitation(s) found that match your search criteria" will appear at the top of the screen. Click on this link.

Click on the eyeglasses on the top line, OPEN.

The RFR document is posted on the Specifications tab.

Only written questions will be accepted. Please see RFR for instructions for submitting them. The deadline to submit questions regarding this RFR is March 5, 2012.

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Wednesday, March 14th, 4 - 7:00 PM at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Route 132, Hyannis.  Cost $10 per person.  Register online at eCapeChamber.com

Building better boards makes cape Cod a better place to work and live.  Lively panel of long standing board members and younger Cape Codders new to the board experience.  Frank discussion of board service: what's really involved, the critical things to find out before joining a board, how a well designed, well-populated board can keep your organization - and - our community - strong.

Who should attend:  Young Cape Codders who want to expand their networks and influence the future direction Cape Cod takes.  For-profit and not-for-profit board members interested in widening their pool of potential board nominees.  For more information click here.

Many great events coming up for the Boys & Girls Club of C.C. including:

• March 15 - Trevi Cafe & Wine Bar - gourmet wine dinner to support the Club
• March 28 - Business Expo to benefit the Club
• Now thru March - eat at Uno's in Hyannis and 20% of your bill will benefit the Club

For information about these and other great events and programs visit the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod website at http://boysgirlsclubcapecod.org/

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Massachusetts Health Council presents a seminar "Return on Investment for Prevention and Wellness on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM at the Westin Waltham Hotel, Waltham, MA.  Member fee $85, Non-Member fee $95 (includes lunch).

Program information click here.

Sponsorship opportuities click here.

Online registration click here.

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Planned Giving Council Renamed to be Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands

During its recent annual meeting, the membership of the Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod voted to change the organization's name.  "We have been discussing the name change for a while as the old name really did not quite cover all of our activities, which are aimed at the greater community of non-profits and estate planners on Cape Cod and the Islands." 

In addition, Brenda Swain, Executive Director of the Falmouth Service Center joins the board with an impressive background in fundraising.

Other board members of the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands are: Emily Kellndorfer of Falmouth, Jason Lilly and Erica Waasdorp of Marstons Mills, Christiane Perry of Chatham, Nancy Leanues of Taunton, Pat Janiak and Erich Briggs of Plymouth, Tom Evans of Harwich, John Yonce of Scituate.

Councils on Aging Serving Together (COAST) Web Newsletter provides an opportunity for you to keep up with not only COAST activities around older adult health & wellness, but the activities of COAST partners. To read the newsletter which is updated weekly click on COAST Web Newsletter.  For more information contact Katherine Wernier at REACH, at 508/771-4510 or reach@ciemss.org

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DOT, NHTSA Unveil New Website to Engage Teens on Distracted Driving:- The new "OMG" public service announcements are not the only thing we've been working on to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.  And that's why we created Distraction.gov/teens.  The site is de­signed to inform teens about the hazards and different types of distracted driving, involve them in signing a pledge to not drive distracted, and inspire action when they see someone else engaging in this risky behavior.

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SAVE THE DATE!  9th Annual Boston Walk "Out of the Darkness" on Saturday, October 13, 2012.  Sponsored by the Greater Boston Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  Boston's 2012 Walk Page is now Open!  Invite your friends, family, classmates and colleagues to sign up and walk with you.  Form a family  team, school team or business team.  Click here to Register to Walk or Form a Team.  Volunteers are also needed for the Planning Committee.  Contact Melanie Varady to learn more at mvarady@afsp.org

If you register your team, have at least 10 team members and have raised $1,000 by April 15th, your team name will be listed on the 2012 Walk shirts.

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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 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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