Webinar on Safe Injection Practices
The Public Health Grand Rounds is a monthly webcast created to foster discussion on major public health issues. Unsafe Injection Practices in the U.S. Healthcare System is airing Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 11pm (AZ time). Note: The webcast links are only active during the date and time of the session, but all sessions are archived for future viewing.
2013 Leadership Academy
The 2013 Leadership Academy of Children's Action Alliance is for people interested in learning how to be effective advocates for children and families. The nine-session Leadership Academy is free, but is limited to only 15 participants. Participants will build their leadership, advocacy and communication skills and learn how to bring children and their families to the forefront of policy in order to create change. Download the application here. The program is designed to be interactive and rewarding with a curriculum that ranges from leadership skills to thoughtful analysis of public policy. Visit the CAA website for curriculum information and class dates.
Previously Listed in Monday Memo:
Talks on Disability and Health Care
November 14, 2012
Abrams Building, Room 102, 1450 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Free and open to the public
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am - The Community Engagement Initiative - Improving Access to Health Care Among Persons with Disabilities at the Local Level
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - What in the Health is Disability Doing in Public Health? Re-Thinking Disability in Public Health
Childhood Obesity Symposium: Prevention, Complications and Cost
The CARE Program at Phoenix Children's will be hosting the inaugural Childhood Obesity Symposium on November 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Melvin L. Cohen Conference Center on the main campus of Phoenix Children's Hospital. The symposium is for those involved in the fight to prevent and treat childhood obesity.
Webinar Series: Toward Universal Design
A two-part Webinar series exploring the principles and concepts of Universal Design.
Part 2: Friday, November 16, 2012, 10 - 11AM
"Disability Perspectives on the Impact of Design" will bring you a panel of experts discussing personal negative and positive experiences with design.
Free Dental Clinic Event
The Central Arizona Dental Society will be hosting its first Mission of Mercy event December 6-9, 2012 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Mission of Mercy is a dental clinic with portable dental stations set up in a large public arena. Dental screenings and services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, at no charge to those who attend.
- Clinic doors open at 4:00 am.
- Treatment will be performed from 6 am - 6 pm on both days.
- No appointments will be taken or are necessary.
- Patients are seen on a first come - first serve basis.
- The number of patients seen will be limited by clinic capacity.
Provider Fair
Saturday, January 26, 2013
10 am - 2 pm
Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix
For families and individuals seeking services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. This fair provides opportunities to connect face to face with providers from the Valley.
Survey on Advocacy and Resilience
For parents of children with special needs
Parents' participation is requested in an online, anonymous survey about advocacy and resilience in parents of children with special needs. The survey is expected to take about 20 minutes. The research is being conducted by Dr. Sarah Taylor at California State University, East Bay, and Dr. Amy Conley Wright at San Francisco State University.
To participate, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/spclneedsadvocacy. If you have questions about this research, contact Dr.Taylor at sarah.taylor@csueastbay.edu, Dr. Amy Conley Wright at acw@sfsu.edu or the CSU East Bay Institutional Review Board at 510-885-4212.
Baseball in Southwest Valley - Challenger League
Goodyear Little League Challenger division is part of a nationwide program for youth with mental and physical disabilities. Youth ages 4-18 can enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities including those using wheel-chairs. Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include up to 20 players.
Any interested participants who live in the southwest areas of the Valley including Goodyear, Surprise, Buckeye, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Verrado, and others may register. Open registration is December 3rd through January 31st.
For more information please contact Goodyear Little League goodyearlittleleague@gmail.com.
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