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Austism Support Meeting.
April 5, Thursday night at Kitty Hawk UMC from 6:30-8:00pm. Presenter will be Jennifer Craig who practiced ABA Therapy in NJ and will be sharing about ABA.
Behavior Analysis is the scientific study of behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the application of the principles of learning and motivation from Behavior Analysis, and the procedures and technology derived from those principles, to the solution of problems of social significance. Many decades of research have validated treatments based on ABA.
Babysitting will be provided! Please let us know if you even think you may utilize the babysitting so we can be prepared for the number of kids.
We will also give an update on all that is going on with the upcoming Surfing for Autism event this August.
http://www.SurfingForAutism.org
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Bark for Life Raises Funds for American Cancer Society
 The Outer Banks Hospital's Relay for Life Team - the OBHopefuls - is presenting the area's inaugural "Bark for Life" where four-footed friends join in the fight against cancer. The "Bark," which will take place on Saturday, April 9th, at 10 a.m. at The Promenade in Kitty Hawk, will feature prizes for the best dressed dog, a doggie yard sale, dog and owner portraits, treats for dogs and owners, doggie massage, as well as dog activities and demonstrations. Advance Registration is $10 per dog, limited to two dogs per family. You can Register Online. At-the-door registration is $25 for one dog; $30 for two dogs. More information call at 252-449-9182, or in-person at The Promenade on event day 9:15am
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Imagination Stations Event.
Hosted by Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County, the Imagination Stations literacy  event (for children ages 3-5 through story times and interactive activities ) will be held on April 15 from 9-10:30 am in the gymnasium at the Lion's Club Center at Westcott Park. Pre-registration is required for this event, The stations will be based on books from the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. Three stories will be featured, Pigs Love Potatoes, Ducks Don't War Socks, and one of my favorites: Llama Llama Mad at Mamma.
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Through Children & Youth Partnership, Imagination Library provides free, age-appropriate books once a month to children ages birth through five in Dare County.To pre-register for the Imagination Stations event in Manteo, please contact Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County at 441-0614.
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Duck and Wine Festival Benefit Local Groups
 April 30th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Chefs from 20 local restaurants compete with delicious duck dishes and wine is paired with each dish. Tickets to the event are $28.00 per person. Tickets sell out fast. You can check out the event at www.coastival.org. Rare opportunity to see me (Nancy) dressed up as a full-bodied bottle of wine.
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Local Scholarships
 The Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's Club is accepting applications (Deadline April 26) for educational scholarships to women ages 25 and older, who live in Dare or Currituck Counties, are U.S. citizens, may be changing careers or furthering their education, have solid career goals, and able to show financial need. Application deadline is April 26 and the form which lists the instructions can be downloaded from www.outerbanksbpw.org For more information contact fkapinos@aol.com or call (252)202-8467.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Dress up and volunteer at historic Chicamacomico Station. Learn about the history and be a full or part time docent. If that is not your style, volunteer for the gift shop. Or hands on services such as electric, plumbing, painting, carpentry, restoration as well as professional services such as accounting, advertising, marketing, design & display, fund-raising, etc. And there are projects that can be done at home or off-site such as distribution of posters, research, inventories, errands, phone calls etc. associated with Special Event preps such as the August 4 Centennial. Contact Information: James Charlet, Historic Site Manager, (ph) 996-0493, Email: clss@embarqmail.com.
Volunteer in the dark!
Moonlight Legends, Lore and Ghost Tour at the Whalehead Club Saturday April 2nd. Help others explore the historic 1920's 'Corolla Island' after the sun goes down and learn of infamous guests that roam the halls. Call 252-453-9040 ext 2. olunteer in the dark!
Moonlight Legends, Lore and Ghost Tour at the Whalehead Club Saturday April 2nd. Help others explore the historic 1920's 'Corolla Island' after the sun goes down and learn of infamous guests that roam the halls. Call 252-453-9040 ext 2.
Volunteer in the dark!
Moonlight Legends, Lore and Ghost Tour at the Whalehead Club Saturday April 2nd. Help others explore the historic 1920's 'Corolla Island' after the sun goes down and learn of infamous guests that roam the halls. Call 252-453-9040 ext 2.
 Volunteer at the Beach Food Pantry IIf you would like to volunteer to help clients during these hours, please contact a coordinator from a participating church listed on the Supporting Members page. You do NOT need to be a member of a congregation to participate. Youth Partnership for Dare County is looking for caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using the WINGS preschool literacy program. The typical time spent volunteering each week is 1-2 hours. For more information, please contact Carla Heppert at 252-441-0614 or email her at wings@darekids.org.
Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum is looking for volunteers! We are looking for individuals who would be interested in assisting in building, painting or creating new exhibits. Exhibits are designed to teach and inspire young children in our community. This is a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity. If interested, please contact us at the museum at 261 0290. Children at Play is a locally founded 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
The Dare Literacy Council is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support. If you have an education background, volunteers are needed to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. If you are fluent in Spanish, help is needed communicating with students. The DLC is an all-volunteer organization so as little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. To volunteer, call Marian at (252) 261-6940, email dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.orgThe Senior Nutrition's Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors 60 years or older, homebound and unable to prepare a nutritious meal. The Albemarle Commission needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and in the beach area, Monday through Friday. If you can share one hour a month to assist with meal distribution, please contact Mary Jernigan at (252)475-5637 at the Baum Center or Sandra Cantrell- Bush at (252)473-9279 at the Dare County Center. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, a partnering church or civic/community organization with Respite Care, please contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at (252) 475-5028.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
 | | Stop Child Abuse "I'm OK" by Christina Aguilera |
 What you can do to help:REACH OUT: Anything you do to support kids and parents can help reduce the stress that often leads to abuse and neglect. RAISE THE ISSUE : By educating yourself-and others-you can help your community prevent child abuse and neglect from happening in the first place. REMEMBER THE RISK FACTORS: Child abuse and neglect occur in all segments of our society. RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS: The behavior of children may signal abuse or neglect long before any change in physical appearance. REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT:
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Currituck County Relay for Life
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  | | About Relay for Life Events and more |
 Friday � April 8, 7 until 10 PM, at Pamlico Jacks, MP 15.5� Nags Head. Benefits Relay For Life, Tickets $50 Per Person. Tickets Available At: THE SUN SHACK � Seagate North Shopping Center, MP 5.5 � KDH. For more information or tickets, contact Sandy Martin at 252-202-3810. |
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Coping with Cancer Diagnosis.
Elizabeth Sherwood, RN MS ANP-C, will be speaking at a Lunch and Learn workshop at noon on April 8, at the OBH Cancer Resource Center. Pre-registration is encouraged and may be made by calling 252-449-7350.
Elizabeth Sherwood is the coordinator for survivorship programs at UNC Cancer Care and a member of the leadership team for the UNC/LiveStrong Center of Excellence. She has an integrated role bringing more survivorship programs and clinics to the different multidisciplinary teams as well as actively working on moving towards all patients receiving treatment summaries and care plans. She is passionate about helping folks after cancer treatment to achieve the highest quality of life possible and advocating for their health after cancer. THE UNC CANCER SPECIALTY CLINIC is accepting referrals for patients and families seeking assistance coping with a cancer diagnosis or transitioning from cancer treatment to survivorship. This specialty clinic will be held on April 8, 2011. Appointments may be made by calling (252) 449-8265.
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Outer Banks Birth Network offers Workshop on Lamaze Practices.
April 14th 7-9pm, Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room FREE workshop It's not just about breathing anymore! Teresa Bradshaw, RN & Childbirth Educator, will explore six simple, safe strategies to alleviate your fears, manage your pain, and help keep your labor and birth as safe and healthy as possible.
Workshop is co-sponsored by the International Cesarean  Awareness Network (ICAN) of the Outer Banks in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month. ICAN envisions a healthy reduction of the cesarean rate driven by women making evidence-based, risk appropriate childbirth decisions. Come and learn how you can have a healthy birth-your way!
 OBBN is a newly-forming chapter of BirthNetwork National, dedicated to promoting mother-friendly maternity care through advocacy, information, and support. For more information email outerbanksbirth@gmail.com or call one of our chapter leaders: Amanda Finchem at 252-207-5601 or Jennifer Coble at 252-489-0443. www.birthnetwork.org/outerbanks
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 Dare Literacy Council will be holding a Book Sale at Gateway Bank in Kitty Hawk, in front of Walmart. The sale will take place on Saturday, April 16 from 9 am to 2:30 pm. All proceeds from the book sale will help the DLC buy workbooks for their students and help support the DLC's literacy programs. There will be a tremendous variety of books, both hardback and paperback, many in great condition. They make great (and inexpensive) gifts! Offered at the sale will be fiction, non-fiction, biographies, cookbooks, books on spirituality, kids' books, puzzles, audiobooks and more. Check out the sale at www.BookSaleFinder.com. Please join the Dare Literacy Council for a great event and help raise funds for an important need in our community. dareliteracy.org.
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Community Health Assessment of Dare County  Over the past year, the Dare County Department of Public Health and Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks have completed a comprehensive Community Health Assessment of Dare County. This assessment provides information about what residents in our community live with and die from, and sheds light on areas that need to improve in
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order to positively impact the health status of our community. If your organization would like a presentation on the Assessment please call Laura Willingham at . 252-475-5079 .  Cancer Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Dare County and continues to be a community health concern although the trend in overall cancer deaths reflects a downward pattern. Trends show that the incidence and mortality attributed to lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers are decreasing, while breast cancer rates are higher in Dare County than in the state. In Dare County, 34 women and a total of 6,301 women in North Carolina died of breast cancer between 2004 and 2008. The incidence of breast cancer rates in Dare County have been on the upswing, however this has taken a downward turn recently with our rates dropping nine percent (9%) from 30.4/100,000 between 2004-2008 to 27.6/100,000 between 2005-2009. While this recent downward trend is certainly positive, the news is not all good, as Dare's rate is still seventeen percent (17%) higher than the North Carolina rate of 23.5/100,000. Much work has already been done to combat cancer in our community, with targeted efforts towards breast cancer, but more can be done to achieve a positive impact on cancer in Dare. Heart Disease & Stroke Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Dare County and North Carolina, and remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Dare County's mortality rate at 162.4/100,000 is twenty percent (20%) lower than the North Carolina rate of 202.2/100,000 and nineteen percent (19%) lower than the United States rate of 200.2/100,000. While the current trend of decreasing mortality for our community is a desirable one, heart disease remains a significant concern. In fact, heart disease is responsible for more hospitalizations than any other health condition and accounted for more than 4.5 million dollars in hospital charges for Dare County residents in 2008. That's a heavy load to bear especially for a disease that may be preventable by making healthy lifestyle choices. |
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Cancer Documentary Scheduled for April
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Crazy Sexy Cancer is an irreverent and uplifting documentary about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life.
In 2003, 31-year-old actress/photographer Kris Carr was diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer. Weeks later she began filming her story. Taking a seemingly tragic situation and turning it into a creative expression, Kris shared her inspirational story of survival with courage, strength, and lots of humor.
With experimental treatment as her only option, Kris became determined to find answers where there were none. She traveled throughout the country interviewing experts in alternative medicine as she tenaciously dove head first into a fascinating and often hilarious holistic world. Along the way, she met other vivacious young women determined to become survivors. Their stories are as poignant and exciting as the women who tell them. As Kris's amazing journey unfolds, she realizes that healing is about truly living rather than fighting.
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Crazy Sexy Cancer is more than a thought provoking film, it's an attitude! It's about rising to the challenge of life and turning lemons into champagne. This film contains profanity.
The Outer Banks Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition, along with the Cancer Support Group, will be showing 'My Crazy Sexy Cancer', on Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00 pm at Kelly's Restaurant. Open to the public; no charge, but donations are always appreciated. Come early for appetizers and drinks, or earlier for a great meal at Kelly's.
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