“Making the Connection: Children and Substance Abuse”
Improving Interventions in Child Protection
COST: $20.00 per person, Continental Breakfast / Lunch Provided by Fresh Events Catering
Friday, February 26, 2010 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Newport News Child Advocacy Team,P.O. Box 608, Newport News, VA 23607
For more information contact –
Amia Barrows (757) 926-8791 or abarrows@nngov.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Square One - Training for February
Hello from Square One...
There are "FREE Training Scholarships" still available for the Square One PEI courses beginning Feb. 1st.
Each agency may apply for one (1) FREE scholarship per PEI course...
REGISTER today!
Please fax forms to 757-497-5101 and write "Scholarship" at the top for those seeking a FREE training.
(I will contact you if the "Scholarship slots" have been filled. To date, every agency that has applied for a scholarship has received a slot.)
Do not miss out on this opportunity!
Our audio/web conference on Feb. 23 (1:30-2:30 PM) is entitled "Helping Children Deal with Grief/Loss"... your agency may participate at a $50 rate for 5 or more participants.(Single participants pay $12 per person) Please register as soon as possible. We will need at least 3 agencies participating to make it "a go"...
Feel free to call with questions... All forms are available on our website -- www.sqone.org
Thanks,
Marty LaGigliaDirectorSquare One 287 Independence Blvd.Pembroke II, Suite 120Virginia Beach, VA 23462757-552-0293www.sqone.org
There are "FREE Training Scholarships" still available for the Square One PEI courses beginning Feb. 1st.
Each agency may apply for one (1) FREE scholarship per PEI course...
REGISTER today!
Please fax forms to 757-497-5101 and write "Scholarship" at the top for those seeking a FREE training.
(I will contact you if the "Scholarship slots" have been filled. To date, every agency that has applied for a scholarship has received a slot.)
Do not miss out on this opportunity!
Our audio/web conference on Feb. 23 (1:30-2:30 PM) is entitled "Helping Children Deal with Grief/Loss"... your agency may participate at a $50 rate for 5 or more participants.(Single participants pay $12 per person) Please register as soon as possible. We will need at least 3 agencies participating to make it "a go"...
Feel free to call with questions... All forms are available on our website -- www.sqone.org
Thanks,
Marty LaGigliaDirectorSquare One 287 Independence Blvd.Pembroke II, Suite 120Virginia Beach, VA 23462757-552-0293www.sqone.org
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Job posting- Obici Healthcare Foundation
Position Title: Grants Program Officer
Obici Healthcare Foundation seeks a new team member to manage a portion of the grant-making portfolio and programming efforts aimed at improving the health of residents of Western Tidewater Virginia and Gates County North Carolina. Grant Portfolio size averages $1.5 million each year. Primary duties include managing health related projects and funding activities; maintaining and developing relationships with key health leaders and non-profit agencies necessary to advance the mission of the Foundation; maintaining relevant health reform and access information; participating in collaborative teams throughout the community; and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the priorities, strategies and selection criteria for the foundation’s grant- making programs. Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the Program Officer serves as primary support for the competitive grants program and other Foundation initiatives to advance our mission of improving health and preventing illness and disease.
Required skills and background include: A master’s degree or equivalent experience, with a preference for a degree in public health, public affairs or health administration; five or more years relevant experience in nonprofit management, community-based or philanthropic organization; a strong base of knowledge about the health care system, insurance coverage, finance and related policy issues; an understanding of the complex health care landscape including relationships between health providers, community clinics, social service agencies and other organizations and the public sector. Preference will be given to candidates with previous grant-making or grant monitoring experience and a solid understanding of database software programs and contact management systems.
Applicants who are interested in this position should send a cover letter, resume and salary information by e-mail only to: Cathy Huband, chuband@obicihcf.org. Phone 757-539-8810
Obici Healthcare Foundation seeks a new team member to manage a portion of the grant-making portfolio and programming efforts aimed at improving the health of residents of Western Tidewater Virginia and Gates County North Carolina. Grant Portfolio size averages $1.5 million each year. Primary duties include managing health related projects and funding activities; maintaining and developing relationships with key health leaders and non-profit agencies necessary to advance the mission of the Foundation; maintaining relevant health reform and access information; participating in collaborative teams throughout the community; and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the priorities, strategies and selection criteria for the foundation’s grant- making programs. Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the Program Officer serves as primary support for the competitive grants program and other Foundation initiatives to advance our mission of improving health and preventing illness and disease.
Required skills and background include: A master’s degree or equivalent experience, with a preference for a degree in public health, public affairs or health administration; five or more years relevant experience in nonprofit management, community-based or philanthropic organization; a strong base of knowledge about the health care system, insurance coverage, finance and related policy issues; an understanding of the complex health care landscape including relationships between health providers, community clinics, social service agencies and other organizations and the public sector. Preference will be given to candidates with previous grant-making or grant monitoring experience and a solid understanding of database software programs and contact management systems.
Applicants who are interested in this position should send a cover letter, resume and salary information by e-mail only to: Cathy Huband, chuband@obicihcf.org. Phone 757-539-8810
Monday, January 11, 2010
Open Asthma 101 training session
Free Asthma 101: The Basics
Who: Open Training for Health Outreach Workers, Coaches, Teachers, and Parents
When: January 26, 2010, 1:00pm –2:30pm
Where: EVMS Williams Hall,
855 West Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk
Upon completion of the course, the learner should be able to:
· Identify the incidence of asthma
· Identify potential triggers
· Identify three effects of asthma on the lungs
· Identify three basic symptoms of acute asthma episodes
· Identify asthma emergency symptoms
· Differentiate between “rescue” and “controller” medications used in asthma management
· State the importance of peak flow monitoring and asthma action plans
RSVP to CINCH@evms.edu
Who: Open Training for Health Outreach Workers, Coaches, Teachers, and Parents
When: January 26, 2010, 1:00pm –2:30pm
Where: EVMS Williams Hall,
855 West Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk
Upon completion of the course, the learner should be able to:
· Identify the incidence of asthma
· Identify potential triggers
· Identify three effects of asthma on the lungs
· Identify three basic symptoms of acute asthma episodes
· Identify asthma emergency symptoms
· Differentiate between “rescue” and “controller” medications used in asthma management
· State the importance of peak flow monitoring and asthma action plans
RSVP to CINCH@evms.edu
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
HealthyChildren.org has officially launched
Whether you have a question about a specific condition or are looking for general guidance, you know you can trust the AAP. Their new parent focused website, HealthyChildren.org is the only site backed by 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians.
IMPACT OF BREASTFEEDING ON HEART DISEASE, DIABETES IN WOMEN
A new study by Kaiser Permanente has found that breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome by up to 86 percent. This condition is linked to heart disease and diabetes in women. The 20-year prospective study was published online on December 3rd and will appear in the February edition of Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. Researchers measured all components of Metabolic Syndrome before pregnancy and after weaning in an ethnically diverse group of women of childbearing age. They found the protective association of breastfeeding was even stronger for women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Metabolic Syndrome affects of to 37 percent of US women between ages 20-59, and is a clustering of risk factors related to obesity and metabolism that may predict future diabetes and heart disease during midlife and early death for women. To access the study online, go to http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db09-1197
Holiday Tips
As the month of December begins, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers tips to ensure that children have a safe holiday season. Topics include guidelines for safe use of lights, decorations and trees, including how to check the freshness of a live Christmas tree. Toy safety tips address the importance of age-appropriate gifts and the need to avoid items with small parts for children under age three. For example, swallowing button batteries and magnets can cause serious stomach and intestinal problems, including death. Access the AAP 2009 Holiday Safety Tips at http://aap.org/advocacy/releases/novtips.cfm.
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