Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: November 4, 2016
Time:
1:00-3:30PM
Location: Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: October 17, 2016
Time:
1:00-3:30PM
Location: Lowell Community Health Center, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

Fall Prevention Clinic

Date: October 7, 2016
Time:
10:30-1:00PM
Location: Dunstable Library, 588 Main Street, Dunstable

Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability for
people over age 60. Are you concerned about falling?
Our nurses and therapists will help you identify your
fall risk, and show you how to prevent falls and stay
safe. Visit each table and learn something new!

Join us – you’ll be glad you did!
For more information: 978-805-2641

“Walk In” – no cost, no appointments
 Individual screenings offered by our nurses and therapists
 Learn how you can prevent falling
 Connect with community resources
 Enjoy refreshments and fun!

 

 

Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)

The 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 is inviting public input as it launches the region’s first-ever 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 (𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐏)!

For more information, visit our Facebook Event Page .

GLHA Annual Breakfast Meeting

Celebrating 10 Years of Creating Healthier Communities
7:30am-8am Registration & Breakfast
8am – 10am – Program

Event Highlights Include:

2016 Community Health Needs Assessments Report
Presented by David Turcotte, ScD, Research Professor, Director, UMASS Lowell

GLHA Year in Review & Future Goals

2016 Grant Award Announcement

Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 23rd: Christine Soundara

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SIDS Workshop

This workshop will define sudden infant death syndrome, discuss risk factors and identify safe sleeping positions and environments.

• This class is designed for childcare providers, but is also open to expectant and new parents.
• Childcare providers will receive a certificate upon completion of this course.
• Presentation and handouts have been  developed by the Department of Early  Education and Care.

About the Presenter: Amy McCabe, RN, BSN, is the pediatric and newborn educator for Lowell General Hospital. She is a certified childbirth educator and has been a nurse in the Maternal Child Health field for nearly 20 years with a focus on newborn medicine.

Registration Required: Call 1-877-LGH-WELL or visit lowellgeneral.org/health to sign up for this FREE workshop.

MetaMovements Latin Dance Company: Salsa In The Park

MetaMovements Latin Dance Company and the GLHA would like to invite you to an event that we will be hosting near you on Saturday, August 6th. MetaMovements is a Latin Dance Company that uses dance as a way to promote healthy and positive lifestyles to communities around the Boston area. They are excited to announce that for the first time they will be bringing their popular event, Salsa In The Park to the Lowell community. This is a free event that is friendly for all ages and involves tons of dancing, meeting new people and having fun. Free performances and salsa lessons are also offered during the event.

2016 Annual Diversity Challenge Conference: Educating Our Youths

Each year the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) addresses a racial or cultural issue that could benefit from a pragmatic, scholarly, or grassroots focus through its Diversity Challenge conference.  The theme of Diversity Challenge 2016 is Race, Culture, and Educating Our Youths.  The two-day conference includes panel discussions, symposia, workshops, structured discussions, poster sessions and individual presentations by invited experts in education, administration, research, mental health, and community activism.

Be a part of this year’s Challenge by registering for our October 28-29, 2016 conference.

Registration fees are as follows:

DIVERSITY CHALLENGE 2016 FEES

STATUS Registered On or Before 09/28/16 Registered On or After 9/29/16 Onsite Payment by Check Only
Regular Attendee $260 $280 $300
Current Student

 

$75 $95 $115
Current Boston College Student $65 $85 $105
Boston College Faculty $160 $180 $200

 Continuing Education Credits (CE’s)  will be offered through the Massachusetts Psychological Association. Attendees may purchase 6 CE credits for $40 or 12 CE credits for $80.

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