The Dare Literacy Council is in need of volunteers to tutor and help in other ways. Tutors are trained to teach adults to learn to read, to improve their reading or math skills, to learn English as a Second Language or to prepare for their GED (high school equivalency). No teaching experience or second language skills are necessary. The Tutor Training Workshop will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Nags Head. There is a $25 fee which covers the cost of your workbook and lunch is provided.

The Buddy Walk� is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate. It is a wonderful, heart warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down Syndrome. Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join us!  Walk on the beach on Saturday, October 9^th -Comfort Inn North, Kill Devil Hills, NC. Registration starts at 9am.  Walk on the beach begins at 10am.  Rain or Shine.Registration fee $15 individual / $25 for Family of 4 ($5 each addl)

The Buddy Walk� was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to nearly 300 walks planned for 2010 worldwide.  In 2009, more than $9.5 million was raised nationwide to benefit local programs and services, as well as the national advocacy and public awareness initiatives of NDSS that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome.  Learn more and
watch this moving video about awareness of Down Syndrome Awareness.  For more information, please contact Angels of Dare, Brenda Carter. (252) 449-4757.  angelsofdare@yahoo.com

 

Get out and help us clean our coast! Saturday, October 2, 2010 � 9 am - 12 Noon. Trash bags, data cards, gloves, water and other supplies will be provided at the following locations: Southern Shores Fire Department; Chickahauk Beach Access;Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School; Kitty Hawk Bath House; KDH Bath House; Bonnett Street; Nags Head Town Hall; NC Aquarium;Coquina Beach Bath House and Pea Island Visitor Center

Saturday, October 2, 2010 � 12 noon - 4 pm, The Outer Banks Brewing Station in KDH,  Free food and drink, live music and
good times at TRASHFEST -Featuring live drumming by the ToneTones, accoustic music by SoulOne and good ole surf rock by Rubber Pants!

The Dare County Department of Public Health has received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds (KBR) Charitable Trust to expand substance abuse services in Dare County by providing alcohol and drug screenings in primary care practices and coordinating medical care for clients of New Horizons. New Horizons is an  provides assessments, individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults and family counseling for those affected by substance use or abuse.

The project supported by the KBR grant is designed to reduce the negative economic and social impact of addiction through early recognition, intervention and treatment for those with substance use disorders. By using SBIRT [Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment] in primary care practices and providing readily available counseling services, patients will not only have access to substance abuse treatment but will also receive a comprehensive treatment approach through a unified team of health professionals"

The SBIRT initiative is currently being piloted in the Outer Banks Hospital. Through the funds from the grant an additional six medical practices in Dare County will be trained in SBIRT. In addition to the training provided, a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist from New Horizons will work with the medical providers to facilitate interventions and referrals for patients who need treatment services.

Another goal of the grant is to ensure that the uninsured and underinsured clients who receive services at the outpatient substance abuse clinic, New Horizons, receive coordinated medical care. Approximately 89% of clients served at New Horizons are uninsured or underinsured and the majority of those clients do not have a regular medical provider. The grant provides for hiring a nurse for New Horizons to coordinate care with medical providers and provide case management.

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and quality of health for the financially needy of North Carolina. The Health Care Division promotes wellness state-wide by investing in prevention and treatment. The Poor and Needy Division of the Trust responds to basic life needs and invests in solutions that improve the quality of life and health for financially needy residents of Forsyth County.

On September 21st, Congress failed to move forward with the Department of Defense Authorization Bill to which the DREAM Act would have been attached as an amendment.  However, our fight for the DREAM Act is far from being over, this is an opportunity to demonstrate the commitment and strength of our community as we demand our leaders to introduce the DREAM Act as a standalone bill before the elections.

On October 12, 2010, the gates to higher education will be open wide,it will be a day where everyone, regardless of their citizenship status, can enjoy the benefit of being taught by university professors. DREAMers from across NC are accepted and cordially invited to Raleigh, NC to be the inaugural class of NC DREAM University (NCDU). You may choose to attend the morning session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or the afternoon session from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.For more information or further questions please contact Nayely Perez-Huerta at 919-835-1525 / nayely@elpueblo.org  or Raul Granados at (919) 919- 660-3652 / raul.granados@duke.edu

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