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Your Weekly Update
from the desk of the Inland Coalition
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Issue: 67
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August 10, 2015
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 Inland Coalition Annual Resource Day for Educators is August 28.
Teachers and educators of all levels look forward to this yearly event put on by the Inland Coalition. This year will be no different. The IC has prepared "tons" of useful toolkits, resources, lessons, portfolios and other materials for pathway teachers looking to gain an edge in their classrooms for the 2015/16 school year. This year registrants are required to register in teams of 2 or more pathway teachers. Although the Resource Day is FREE, this is an educator-only event tailed to health pathway teachers. Seats are filling up very fast - if you are planning to attend, please get together with another teacher and register ASAP.
 Second training for YAHA (Youth Advocates for Health Access). Training continued this past Saturday for the youth advocates. Topics included Affordable Care Act, taught by Denis Vega,  Med-icare and Medical, Safety in the community taught by Claudia Herrera and Cultural Competency. These topics
 were especially "heavy" and the advocates ended the day on brain overload! All 55 of these wonderful volunteers are working hard to become informed before they go out into the community in September! ~
 HAVE you
STOPPED,
and ASKED yourself how just a few HOURS a month can CHANGE a student's LIFE??
Youth today are the health workforce of tomorrow - the ones who will one day take care of us! Come to the HEAL Mentoring Kickoff event and learn how paying it forward now, can pay dividends later.
Thursday, August 13th. Be there by clicking here.
 Workshop by Dr. Cindy Clark comes to southern California. Strategies to Inspire Healthy Workplaces is an interactive and engaging workshop which promises to arm you with tools to improve your workplace environment. The all-day class will be offered in the cities of Ontario, Ventura and San Diego during the month of October. You may download the flyer for more information. Registration deadline is September 30.~
Upcoming Inland Coalition Nexus meetings. Summer
 break is just about over and we're gearing up for big things within our nexus groups. If you are a little still a little sun-burned and hazy from lazy days on the beach, here is a reminder of the upcoming August meetings. They are also listed in every newsletter in the blue column at the left.You may send us your rsvp by clicking on the blue links below. We look forward to working together to improve health pipelines in the Inland Empire. ~ 4-6 PM @ Riverside County Regional Medical Center now Riverside ( now RUHS)
4-6 PM @ Polarmares HS
2:30-4:40 PM @ Department of Behavioral Health
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Teachers & Health Professionals
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Career Institute is recruiting 18-24 year old adults seeking training in Personal Care Aide or CNA Certified Nursing Assistant. They must have a valid driver's license and HS diploma or GED.This is a WIB-funded program. If you know students interested in these programs you can pass along the information below.
Contact: Jana Shearer
Address: Career Institute 10722 Arrow Rte #808 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: 909 481-0270 Website: www.cinow.org ~
As California ages, will there be enough beds and services? This issue of health service capacity is tackled in recent reports by the California Healthcare Foundation newsletter - The California Almanac. With the aging of the baby boomer generation and gains in life expectancy, California's senior population is projected to more than double by 2040. Because seniors use more health care services than other age groups, there are concerns about the capacity of the health care system to accommodate their needs. To view these findings that examine supply and demand from different perspectives, read Beds for Boomers and California Hospitals: An Evolving Environment.~
 Colton High School seeks mentors for health pathway students. (Yes, we know we mentioned it earlier, but it bears repeating!). The Colton High School Health Education And Learning (HEAL) Academy is seeking health professional mentors for the 2015-16 school year. There will be a special introductory 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. The HEAL mentoring program is already supported by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the Inland Coalition - it just needs YOU! RSVP on EventBrite.~
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 Students are you getting ready for a brand new school year? Don't forget to check in with the Weekly Update to find the latest volunteer opportunities in your area. Each month the AHA (American Heart Association) offers wonderful volunteer opportunities through-out the Inland Empire. If you need volunteer hours, see the attached list of current volunteer experiences available!
The upcoming Heart and Stroke walk scheduled for September 19 is also in need for volunteers. This is fun family event and promises to be a great volunteer experience. Grab some friends and sign up to volunteer. ~
Did you participate in the 911 Emergency Careers Bootcamp this summer? If not you missed out on a great experience! Check out the video on photo album to hear and see what students thought of their experience.
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