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Here are the upcoming Nexus meetings.
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Inland Coalition Quarterly
September 21
San Bernardino Metro Nexus Meeting
We are dark June & July
WE Health Professions Nexus Meeting
We are dark June & July
August 20
Moreno Valley Nexus
Riverside County Regional Medical Center
August 19
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The Inland Coalition was established in March 2007 to convene the health careers employers, educators, and community stakeholders in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and the Pomona Valley in a coordinated effort to address regional health workforce.
Carol Allbaugh
Director, Inland Coalition
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Youth Advocates for Health Access (YAHA) Training begins! The YAHA project recruited 16-24 year old youth to participate in a unique program of training and outreach in health access. A special cohort was recruited from Coachella Valley and will facilitate the project in that region of the county. Thanks to
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Jezebel Urbina facilitates session on immigration status.
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Community Hospital of San Bernardino's donation of the training venue, advocates will train for four Saturdays with experts in the field of health access. They include Maribel Nunez, Inland Empire Organizer; Jezebel Urbina, Grants Field Coordinator; and Hazel Lambert, Training Consultant with Advocates for Nurturing Transitions (ANT), Health & Associates. Topics covered so far are immigration, immigration status, effective communication and cultural competency. We've included some photos of the training.~
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| | Advocates sign in for the first Saturday of training. |
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| | Hazel Lambert trains on cultural competency. |
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| | Fingerprints for 18 and over advocates done by Livescan Superprints. |
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Advocates participate in team building exercise.
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CalPOST-BAC Advisory Committee Member Application Now Available. The California Post-Baccalaureate (CalPOST-BAC) Program, funded by The California Endowment, will be released later this Fall. If you are interested in serving as an Advisory Committee member, please review the CalPOST-BAC Advisory Committee Roles and Responsibilities and Application located on the CalPOST-BAC webpage.The deadline for Advisory Committee member applications is August 7, 2015. If you would like to apply, or have any questions about the CalPOST-BAC program, please contact Daniel Alvarado by phone: (916) 326-3710 or email.~
 The California Health Workforce Initiative website is worth bookmarking! If you haven't visited the site you may be missing out on the many resources the site has to offer. Visit today and get up-to-date information on available CEU classes, labor market findings, health pathway initiatives, jobs analysis, seminars and conferences, videos, links and more. ~
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Teachers & Health Professionals
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 MHLAP & LMHSPEP applications cycle is August 3 - September 30th. The Health Professions Education Foundation (HPEF) is excited to share that the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program and Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program loan repayment programs will be open from August 3rd through September 30th 2015. Recipients of the MHLAP award receive up to$10,000 in exchange for a one year service obligation in the public mental health system of California. Recipients of the LMHSPEP award receive up to $15,000 in exchange for a two year service obligation in a qualified facility. For more information visit: www.healthprofessions.ca.gov.~
Health Education Center from Dignity Health offers healthy tips for summertime BBQ and living with diabetes. Visit the Health Education Center web page at chsbeducation.org for classes, education and more. ~
 The American Heart and Stroke Associations more heart healthy tips. Get the scoop on sodium; find out how stress affects you; get guidelines to heart healthy food. Click on the links above. ~
Two-day workshop offered at College of the Desert. Get CEU credits for Certified Nurse Assistants and Home Health Aides August 29 and September 12. See attached flyer.
 Colton High School seeks mentors for health pathway students. The Colton High School Health Education And Learning (HEAL) Academy is seeking health professional mentors for the 2015-2016 school year. There will be a special introductory mentoring event on Thursday, August 13 from 4 - 6 PM which will provide an  overview of the mentoring program at HEAL. You will learn about the time commitment, receive mentoring materials and information on the mentees. Please come to this free event and see how you can participate. The HEAL mentoring program is supported by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the Inland Coalition. RSVP on EventBrite.~
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 Each month the American Heart Association offers wonderful volunteer opportunities through-out the Inland Empire. If you would like to donate some time to a good cause, please see attached list of current volunteer experiences available! ~
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