City of Lowell Flu Clinic

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Time: 9-11 AM
Location: Lowell Health Department, 341 Pine St. Lowell, MA 01851

AGE 18 AND OLDER
For more information, please call (978)-674-4010

Please bring your health insurance cards. Flu shots will be provided at no costs to those who do not have insurance.

City of Lowell Flu Clinic

Dates: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Time: 9-11 AM
Location: Lowell Health Department, 341 Pine St. Lowell, MA 01851

AGE 18 AND OLDER
Please bring your insurance cards. Flu shots will be provided at no cost to those who do not have insurance.

For more information, please call: (978)-674-4010

 

Breakfast Mixer

Date: Wednesday, November 23rd.
Time: 9-11:00 AM
Location: Lowell Aesthetic & Nail Academy,
120 Cross St. Lowell, MA 01854

GOAL:
We will build a network for greater Lowell
businesses, nonprofit organizations, interfaith groups
and other partners to exchange information, educate
each other, share cultural experiences, increase
cultural competency, and better support our
communities through referrals among these new
connections

Please bring your business cards, educational materials, flyers, brochures, and promotional kits to share at the mixer.

Please RSVP Bunrith Sath (978) 452-7523 ext.809
Senghap Roeun (978) 888-8099

Seminario SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Workshop-SPANISH)

Seminario SIDS Reduciendo el riesgo del Síndrome de Muerte Repentina Infantí

Date: Lunes 5 de Diciembre (December 5)
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Lowell General Hospital Main Campus, 295 Varnum Ave. Lowell, MA 01854

Este seminario va a definir el síndrome de muerte repentina infantíl, discutir factores de riesgo e identificar posiciones y ambientes seguros para dormir.
• Esta clase está diseñada para proveedores de cuidados de niños, pero tambien está abierta a expectadores y nuevos padres.
• Proveedores de cuidado de niños recibirán un certificado al completar este curso.
• La presentación y circulares han sido desarrolladas por el Departamento de Temprana Educación y Cuidado.

Acerca de la Presentadora: Amy McCabe, RN, BSN, es la educadora pediatrica y de recien nacidos del Hospital General de Lowell. Ella es una educadora certificada en nacimiento de niños y ha sido una enfermera en el area Materna de la salud de niños por casi 20 años con un enfoque en medicina para recien nacidos.

Se Requiere Registración: Llame al 1-877-LGH-WELL o visite lowellgeneral.org/health para apuntarse a este seminario GRATIS.

Your Body After Baby Series Part 2

Part 2: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips
Date: Tuesday, December 6th
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Lowell General Hospital, Main Campus, Hanchett Auditorium
295 Varnum Ave. Lowell, MA 01854

Part two of this series focuses on healthy eating after pregnancy and will provide you with lifestyle tips and strategies, including: • Healthy eating after pregnancy and for breastfeeding • Losing baby weight • Reducing your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if you have had gestational diabetes

Registration Required. Call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355) or visit lowellgeneral.org/health to sign up for this FREE series.

Your Body After Baby Series Part 1

Part 1: Physical Activity
Date: Tuesday, November 29th
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: SLS Fitness, 345 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA 01851

Part one of this series focuses on safe physical activity after giving birth and is instructed by the staff at SLS Fitness, a local fitness center. This informative and interactive class will discuss the body’s changes after birth by focusing on:
• Pelvic floor changes
• Safely strengthening the core muscles
• Common exercises to avoid after giving birth
• Proper posture techniques
• Instruction of tummy safe exercises that can be continued at home
*Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.

Please RSVP: Call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355)
OR sign up at lowellgeneral.org/health

FILM SCREENING: “Refugee: The Eritrean Exodus”

The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program is a foster care program for underage refugees and migrants that come to the USA by themselves without a parent or guardian to care for them. By sharing this email or flyer you are helping us bring awareness to the cause so that we can find children in need, caring homes. –Thank you.

There are over 21.3 million refugees around the world. More than 50% of these are children.

Refugees minors are underage children whose lives have been torn apart when violence arrives on their doorstep or when they—or their families—are persecuted for their religious or political beliefs. Refugee minors are driven from their homes and communities by factors outside their control. It happens fast. Quite literally, refugees are people running for their lives. Voiceless and without an advocate, most often grabbing only the things they can carry, refugee minors are the world’s most vulnerable.

Since 1982, the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program has been working to alleviate the suffering of refugees and migrant minors from all around the world. Our passion lies in empowering people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges.

Please join us to learn more!

The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program will host a screening of the documentary film “Refugee: The Eritrean Exodus.The event is free and open to the public.

When:  Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Time: 7:00pm-8:15pm
Where: West Boylston Cinema, 101 West Boylston Street,
West Boylston, MA 01583

Note: Please feel free to forward this event to people you think would be interested or to post on any site or notice board you find appropriate. Thank you!

 

 

WEBINAR: Cultural Competencies for an Aging LGBTQ Population

WEBINAR: Cultural Competencies for an Aging LGBTQ Population
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time:
1 pm EST

This 90 minute webinar will discuss the health and social care needs of older adults in the LGBTQ community. We will highlight the special obstacles faced by this population, opportunities to improve cultural competency and best practices to integrate LGBTQ friendly care into your organization.

The target audience includes HRSA grantees, healthcare providers, public health officials, community based organizations and advocates wanting to improve competency in regards to serving the needs of aging LGBTQ patients in their practices.

Free registration in advance is required and space is limited. Please feel free to share this announcement with your colleagues.

For more information, please contact Valerie Gallo at 415-437-8095 or vgallo@hrsa.gov

REGISTER

AGENDA

How HRSA Is Improving the Lives of the LGBTQ Community
Valerie Gallo, MPH – Public Health Analyst
Amanda Waldrup, MS, CHES – Public Health Analyst
HRSA Office of Regional Operations – San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL

The State of Research into the Aging LGBTQ community
James R. Carter, PhD, MPH – Assistant Professor
Wright State University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Social Work  – Dayton, OH

Meeting the Needs of the Aging LGBTQ Community
Julia Wallace – Case Manager
Tanya Times Witt – Lead Resident Services Coordinator, Triangle Square
Teresa Garcia, BA – Case Manager IV
Los Angeles LGBT Center – Los Angeles, CA

LGBT Older Adult Resources & Services Near You
Sherrill Wayland, MSW – Manager of National Projects
SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) – St. Louis, MO

Valerie Gallo, MPH Public Health Analyst HRSA, Office of Regional Operations 90 7th St., 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 437-8095
Fax: (415) 437-7664

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!

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