October 5, 2012 

 Join us for Fall Walking Weekend October 5-8th   

The Department of Human Services, through our Mass In Motion Initiative, is pleased to be a partner of the Cape Cod Commission for this year's fall Walking Weekend October 5-8th. Join us in exploring Cape Cod's natural surroundings through free walks and hikes. For walk schedules, descriptions, and information please visit: www.capecodcommission.org and click on Walking Weekend under Quick Links. There are walks for all ages and fitness levels and several of this year's walks have special themes.

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2013 C&I United Way Community Impact Grants is a grant-funding model that strategically invests in human service programs that demonstrate collaboration, sustainability, efficient and effective use of resources and measurable results.  Any 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, municipality or school providing services to communities on Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are eligible to apply.  Awards vary but are in the range of $10,000-$50,000.

Application deadline is October 9, 2012.  Click to view application instructions and grant cover sheet.  The grant application package can also be downloaded at http://uwcapecod.org/grants/

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Barnstable County's AmeriCorps Cape Cod is seeking applications for potential projects for a Martin Luther King Day of Service volunteer event to take place on Monday, January 21, 2013.  Let us offer your organization the energy and resources leveraged by a corps of 32 AmeriCorps Cape Cod members, AmeriCorps program staff, community volunteers, donations from local businesses, and grant funding. Fill out the attached Request for Information form, and your organization's project could be selected.  Deadline for submitting proposals is October 19, 2012.

Visit www.americorpscapecod.org for additional information.

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The Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force (CCHTF) mission is to sensitively raise awareness of compulsive hoarding and to provide education and support for those affected by hoarding through accessible tools, referrals and resources.  The CCHTF seeks to develop a coordinated response and to forge a cooperative arrangement among County, Town, Community Organizations and private Services.  View the Cape Cod Compulsive Cluttering Resource Guide.  CCHTF meets the second Thursday of every month at the Dennis Police Dept., 90 Bob Crowell Rd., South Dennis.  The next meeting is scheduled for October 11 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. 

The CCHTF will be holding a training on November 16, 2012 at the Harwich Community Center.  The training covers legal issues of Hoarding, effective code enforcement and other issues.  Cost is $40 for pre-registration or $50 the day of the event.  This includes breakfast & lunch and CEU's are available for registered sanitarians and certified Health Officers.  Please register by November 1st.

For more information visit www.hoardingcapecod.org

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Join Cape Cod Volunteers for this two-part series.   Training will take an organization from assessing its volunteer needs to identifying and developing essential componenets of building or strengthening its volunteer program, to putting a plan in place for recruiting and retaining volunteers.  The training also includes 4 hours of follow up consulting time with one of the trainers.

Training info:  Tuesdays, October 16 & 23 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Check in begins at 8:45 AM at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., Harwich.  Cost is $100 per organization for up to 3 representatives.  Lunch and materials included.  Click here  to register or e-mail  or call 508/362-0242.

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The Cape Cod Foundation strives to give regional nonprofit organizations the help they need to succeed. The following are some of the upcoming events and other news you may want to check out.

Cape Cod Foundation Grant Proposal Deadlines

Nov. 15: The Falmouth Fund Grants

Further information and links to the applications for the above can be found here.

Falmouth Fund Technical Assistance Workshop

The Cape Cod Foundation and The Falmouth Fund will sponsor a workshop on applying for grants to The Falmouth Fund. The workshop will be held 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. To RSVP, email info@capecodfoundation.org or call (508) 790-3040. For more information about The Falmouth Fund, click here.

Serving on a Board: Rewards and Satisfaction - Tips for a Win-Win Experience

The Community Leadership Forum Partnership will sponsor a workshop on serving on the board of a nonprofit organization, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. The workshop will be a practical discussion on how to find the right board opportunity and best practices of taking on a board role. The event will end with a networking reception with nonprofit representatives, scheduled for 6-7 p.m.  Pre-registration is required. For further details and to register, click here.

The Cape Cod Foundation is a community foundation whose mission is to build permanent charitable resources for community betterment through informed grantmaking and civic leadership. The Foundation has distributed more than $43 million in grants and scholarships since its founding in 1989.

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Communities are buzzing about the concept of "healthy communities by design", the idea of combating obesity by making the healthy choice the easy choice. This webinar on October 22, 2012, 2 - 3:00 PM ET will introduce strategies to increase physical activity through better community design. The webinar will feature Mark Fenton - a public health, planning, and transportation consultant who is trying to help America find its way to more active and more livable cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Mark works with organizations and communities around the country to build environments, policies, and programs that help to create places where more people walk, bicycle, and take transit more of the time.

This webinar is for anyone concerned with improving health in their community -- hospital leaders, city planners, and community coalition members. Health Resources in Action is a national public health organization dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and build healthy communities through policy, research, prevention, and health promotion.

REGISTER at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/882387110 

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Save the date for this special screening of Dr. Shakti Butler's new documentary: Cracking the Codes - The System of Racial Inequity to be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA. This will be a thought-provoking evening of film and dialogue about racial disparities in the United States.  Stay tuned for ticketing and RSVP details.

If you can't attend the screening ,take a look at the website: www.crackingthecodes.org

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is holding a series of statewide discussions to engage the public in a conversation about the transportation system they want and what we need to do to achieve that vision.  The purpose of these meetings is to hear from customers and residents in order to generate ideas and help prioritize agency initiatives now and in the future.  For more information, visit the Mass DOT website.

A meeting will be held on Cape Cod on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 6-8:00 PM at the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, 1st Floor Conference Room, 215 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis.

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In honor of their 35th anniversary, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands are proud to invite the community to attend a special event on Saturday, October 27th at 1:00 pm at the Tilden Arts Center of Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable.  Kevin Hines, renowned suicide prevention and mental health advocate, has spoken to over a quarter of a million people about his firsthand experience with suicide. Kevin is one of 29 people to have survived jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge and now devotes his time to talking with communities around the world about living mentally well and the prevention of suicide. Click for flyer.

The suggested donation for admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students. However, no one will be turned away due to inability to pay. If you would like more information about this event, please contact The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands at ccsamaritans@verizon.net or 508-548-7999.

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Join Hope Dementia & Alzheimer's Services for a memorable evening for a wine tasting paired with an array of culinary delights.  Event will feature a live and silent auction and live entertainment.  Gala will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee starting at 4:30 PM.  Tickets are $100 and tribute listings are available.  Reservations recommended.  Contact Catherine at coldham@hopehealthco.org or 774/487-3667 or visit www.hopedementia.org/reds for more information or tickets.  For more information on this or other events and activities visit the website at www.hopedementia.org

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Click on the attached flyer about an important conference being held on October 30, 2012 at Bentley University in Waltham, MA focusing on the role of religious professionals in fostering family acceptance of LGBT people, supporting congregants and building safe, welcoming and supportive communities for LGBT people and allies.

Bridging The Years - Adult Supportive Day Program Annual Open House
 Wednesday, November 7, 2012   4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Bourne Senior Center, 239 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.  For more info phone 508-743-3004 or email DOliviereLlanes@townofbourne.com
 

Come meet our professional staff, take a tour, enjoy refreshments and learn about how this program can provide respite and support for the caregivers and engaging programming for seniors in your community.  All are welcome, No RSVP necessary.

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FREE brochures, pamphlets and posters are available to support your flu vaccination efforts.  Many of these materials are available in multiple languages.  Please go to the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearing House to order these free material at http://www.maclearinghouse.com/category/FLU.html.  CDC has a number of materials for free download, as well as web tools.    

Click here  for many free handwashing materials, including posters, flyers, sample newsletter articles, etc. 

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Massachusetts Receives nearly $1.8 Million in Affordable Care Act Funding to Increase Cervical Cancer Screenings and Wellness at 32 Community Health Centers and improve the ability of community health centers to become Patient Centered Medical Homes.  Patient-centered medical homes are a care delivery model designed to improve quality of care through better coordination, treating the many needs of the patient at once, increasing access, and empowering the patient to be a partner in their own care.  The Affordable Care Act funding will assist 810 health centers nationwide as they work towards these goals.  Centers in Southeastern Massachusetts receiving funding include:

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The Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth is currently accepting applications for new commissioners! This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in LGBT youth issues.

The Commission is established by law as an independent agency of the Commonwealth to recommend and advocate to all branches of state government effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBT youth to thrive. The time commitment for commissioners involves attending 4-6 full Commission meetings per year plus monthly subcommittee meetings - so 1-2 meetings (generally in the evenings) per month, plus any additional project work a member might take on. 

The application can be found on our website at http://www.mass.gov/cgly/comm_app.pdf. It is due no later than November 1. We encourage youth to apply.  Contact Hannah Hussey with any questions at hannah.hussey@state.ma.us.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, the organization that has provided hope to thousands of patients and families for more than three decades unveiled its new name HopeHealth on September 17, 2012.  The HopeHealth name reinforces the non-profit's mission of enhancing the quality of life for people experiencing serious illness and loss, while also reflecting an expansion of services and footprint across six Eastern Massachusetts counties.

Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands (ASCCI) became an affiliate of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod more than a year ago. ASCCI also announced its new name Hope Dementia & Alzheimer's Services and will continue to fulfill their mission of meeting the growing healthcare needs of Cape Cod and the surrounding communities.  Read more ...

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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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