July 16, 2012 

LHI Webinar:  Controlling Chronic Disease Using a Community Health Approach

Register now for the next Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar:  Clinical Preventive Services: Promoting Heart Healthy Neighborhoods via Community Health Workers.  During this 45-minute event on July 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM you will learn how one Federally Qualified Health Center moved beyond preventive screening and implemented a comprehensive curriculum to educate members about heart health and empower them to prevent and control chronic conditions.  the HHS Assistant Secretary for Health and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Science and Medicine) will also join the discussion.

• Stop by and visit Independence House in the community tent next to the Marketplace building at the Barnstable Fair, July 21 - 28, 2012.  The Fairgrounds are located at 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway in East Falmouth.  Free parking is offered near the entrance off Rt. 151.
• Independence House Annual 5K Walk/Run is scheduled for October 13, 2012.
• No More Campaign:  together we can end domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Independence House is sponsoring a team in the Falmouth Road Race.  For more information contact Sandy Faiman-Silva at sfaiman@aol.com or 508/540-7791.
• Drag Kickball 5 will take place on August 8, 2012 at Motta Field in Provincetown and will benefit Helping Our Women and Independence House.  For more info call Laurie Roles at 508/246-7563.

For information on these and other events visit the Independence House website at www.independencehouse.com

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The Integrative Medicine and Holistic Wellness Center at 677 West Main Street in Hyannis is offering a Holistic and Natural Healing Expo from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, August 4 (rain date 8/5). The Expo offers a unique opportunity to learn more about non-traditional, natural and non-invasive healing therapies. Individuals will be able to sign up for free 15 minute treatments in the following areas: chiropractic, skin care, chair massage, foot reflexology and headache/TMJ therapy. Screenings for scoliosis and posture analysis, body mass index and thyroid/iodine will also be offered. Practitioners for all the Center's therapies will give 30 minute workshops throughout the day. Gift bags (for the first 50 attendees), raffles for full treatments and refreshments for all. For more information, Click here for flyer or call 508-790-0606.

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The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition has a team of twenty running in the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 12, 2012. The funds raised will go to the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Fund, a designated fund at the Cape Cod Foundation. This is the third year that the Coalition has sponsored a team to raise funds for the Coalition and the race is the major fundraiser for the Coalition. If you are interested in running, there are still a few road race numbers remaining. Contact Tim Lineaweaver, Co-Chair of the Coalition at tnt410@aol.com. To find out who is on the team and to make a donation go to http://www.firstgiving.com/88028.

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In 2011 the Coalition for Children helped out at the New Balance Falmouth Road Race Print Center as fundraiser for the Coalition and they have asked to provide volunteers again this year in 2012 on August 12th. 

Volunteers will be given a road race t-shirt, VIP parking at the high school, have access to all Expo vendors and freebies, will be fed, and will be part of one of the biggest and most exciting events Falmouth has to offer.

If you or any adults in your family or friends have some time to help please send contact information, including cell phone number, to Tina Toran at ttoran@falmouth.k12.ma.us.

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12 openings are available.  Assistance up to $350/month up to 3 years.  Income eligibility requirements.  Lottery date: August 30, 2012.  Application postmark deadline August 20, 2012.  Other restrictions apply including but not limited to:  on-going compliance with Homeless Prevention Council Landlord Participation, Tenancy in good standing.  For more information contact HECH at hech.org or 508/432-0015.  Mail applications to HECH, P.O. Box 638, West Harwich, MA  02671.

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The Boston Foundation recently launched The Giving Common, a database of in-depth nonprofit profiles searchable by donors and the general public, with over 300 nonprofit profiles.  Now, organizations have the opportunity to receive even greater benefits through the Giving Common with the 2012 Giving Common Challenge.  This 36-hour event staring on October 10th, during which nonprofit organizations with published Giving Common profiles will be eligible to receive part of the $150,000 challenge grant pool donated by the Boston Foundation. 

If you were one of the 300+ nonprofits with a published profile you do not need to do anything further to be included.  Visit www.givingcommon.org to search for your organization to verify your status.  To get started on your profile visit https://www.givingcommon.org/gettingstarted/ to submit your profile by Wednesday, August 1, 2012 to participate in the Challenge.  Please allow 4-6 hours to complete your profile.

For questions visit the Giving Common website.

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The Youth At Mall Night will now become one annual event in September and its name is changing to the Cape & Islands Family Fest.  Not only will it continue to be a collaboration between the Town of Barnstable Youth Services and the Cape Cod Mall, but everyone participating will be part of the collaborative effort to spread education to families and young people about the services and recreation programs available to them on Cape Cod and the Islands.  Please mark your calendars for Saturday, September 15th, 12 noon to 4:00 PM.

The event will take part in the entire mall and not just the food court or Macy's alcove.  Interactive tables are encouraged i.e. face painting, art, videos etc.  Entertainment will be provided throughout the Cape Cod Mall with past performers from Youth at Mall Night as well as new performers.  More information to come.

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The Philanthropy Partners of the Cape & Islands is organizing a fundraising 101 Breakfast Workshop scheduled for September 18, 2012 from 8 - 11:00 AM at the Hyannis Golf Course, Route 132 Hyannis.

This workshop meeting costs $10 to members of Philanthropy Partners of the Cape & Islands and non-members cost is $25 but will receive a $10 discount to Philanthropy Day on November 14, 2012.  Workshop will include continental breakfast and coffee break with refreshments.  To register fo this session please call 508/280-1822, email mwhiteppci@aol.com or register online at www.capecodgiving.org.  Deadline for registration is Friday, September 14th.

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SAVE THE DATE 

DPH Ounce of Prevention 2012 Conference: October 16, 2012 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA.

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The digital divide remains one of the greatest barriers to strong communities in the Commonwealth.  Access to technology is expanding in Massachusetts, however, prohibitive costs can prevent low-income groups from accessing key technologies and sources of information.  To help lessen this burden, Comcast has recently expanded its Internet Essentials program, which provides low cost internet connection services to low-income individuals. 

Internet Essentials started with the offer of broadband service for only $9.95 per month for families with students who qualify for free lunch in our school systems.  Now, Comcast has extended that offer to families with students who qualify for free OR reduced school lunch, and has also increased the speed of the service to 3 megabits per second.  Additionally Comcast offers these families a computer at the low cost of $149.99 as well as access to free internet training to provide them with the tools they need.

For more information on how to take advantage of this opportunity or spread the word to clients or other organizations visit InternetEssentials.com

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Position:  Part-time Faculty - Introduction to Human Services, Fall 2012, Division of Continuing Education, MCCC Unit Position.

Click here for more information.  Deadline:  immediate need, applications reviewed upon receipt.  Email cover letter and resume to HR@capecod.edu.

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Prevention and Public Health Fund grant announcements. 

• http://www.hhs.gov/open/recordsandreports/prevention/announcements.html.  Among the latest announcements is the availability of a funding supplement, in part supported by the Fund, entitled, Strengthen and Improve the Nation's Public Health Capacity through National, Non-Profit, Professional Public Health Organizations to Increase Health Protection and Health Equity - grants.gov/search/search.do;.  "This supplement will provide state, tribal, local and territorial (STLT) health departments available capacity building assistance (CBA) that will improve public health infrastructure investment planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence based practices." 
• Also, at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) a new Prevention Fund funding opportunities announcement has been released addressing prevention of prescription drug misuse and abuse. An evaluation component will be included and conducted by CDC. The FOA is available at: www.samhsa.gov/grants/.
• The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the award of $971 million in grants aimed at "improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats."  This includes $352 million for the Hospital Preparedness Program and $619 million for Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreements.   For a copy of the HHS news release -  http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/07/20120702a.html and for TFAH's news statement applauding HHS for jointly releasing the awards for the first time - http://www.healthyamericans.org/newsroom/releases/?releaseid=268.

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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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