Free Carseat Check-up

Date: May 21, 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Hannaford Parking Lot, 777 Rogers Street, Lowell

Do you know that having a child seat installed incorrectly could put your child at risk? Stop by this FREE event to learn the five most common types of car seat misuse, which seat type is right for your child, and to get your car seat inspected by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Bring your child so the technicians can check how your child fits into his or her car seat.

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“Understanding the utilization of Neuropsychology for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders”

Date: May 3, 2016
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Whittier Pavillion, Community Room, 76 Summer St, Haverhill

Whittier Health invites you to attend an evening seminar and dinner: “Understanding the utilization of Neuropsychology for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders.”

This seminar will be presented by Buck H. Woo, Ph.D. Director of The Center for Neuropsychology, Whittier Pavilion Outpatient Clinic.

Topics include: depression and anxiety associated with specific deficits in cognition, change in cognition associated with alcoholism and other substance abuse, and wellness and rehabilitation effectively used in cognitive recovery.

Light fare and beverages will be served.

RSVP via email to Matt Pendleton or call (978) 556-6201

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Tewksbury’s Annual Bike Safety Rodeo & Wellness Fair

Sponsored by the Tewksbury Police Department and with collaboration from the Tewksbury Health Department, the town’s annual bike safety rodeo will be even bigger with a Wellness Fair including many resources from the community. This event welcomes people of all ages and will have a bike safety check, DJ dancing, and helmet decorating and contests!

Please see flyer below or contact Officer Jennie Welch at 978 851 7373 ext. 230 or more details.

Date: June 5, 2016
Time: 10 am- 1:00 pm
Location: Tewksbury Memorial High School, 320 Pleasant St.
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City of Lawrence: Public Meeting for South Common Renovations

The mayor of Lawrence, Mayor Rivera, welcomes all residents and businesses to a public meeting to share their ideas for the park and discuss a Master Plan for the O’Connell South Common.
For more information contact Lesly Melendez, (978) 974-0770 x7020 and see flyer attached.
Date: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
Time: 6- 8 pm
Location: Seventh-Day Adventist Church 54 Salem Street, Lawrence, MA
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Courageous Conversations: Why Talking About Race is Important

Join the Violence Prevention Coalition to speak about race, something that impacts us all in this diverse community. Event is free, and refreshments will be served! RSVP with Monica Veth.

Date: March 30, 2016
Time: 4:30-6pm
Location: Lowell Community Health Center, Community Health Education Center, 6th floor, 161 Jackson St., Lowell

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Living With Asthma: Successful Management

Join Clinical Pharmacist, John Murphy, of Lowell General Hospital to learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment options available to ensure effective control of asthma at home. This program is free and open to family members, as well as child-care providers. Light refreshments will be provided.

Date: March 30, 2016
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: Lowell General Hospital, Main Campus, Hanchett Auditorium

To register, visit: http://www.lowellgeneral.org/health

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American Association of Suicidology Webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury: Signs and Symptoms

The American Association of Suicidology is offering FREE webinar trainings for mental health providers who treat persons who have served or are currently serving in any of the National Guard or Reserve Components of the Military.

Webinars are also offered for service members and their families who have served or are currently serving in any of the National Guard or Reserve Components of the Military. To register click the following link: AAS Learning Environment

– Traumatic Brain Injury: Signs and Symptoms (11:30am-12:00pm ET)
Presenter: Lisa Brenner, PhD, ABPP, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Date: April 7th, 2016
Time: 11:30- 12:00pm
Location: Webinar

American Association of Suicidology Webinar: Substance Abuse and Motivational Interviewing

The American Association of Suicidology is offering FREE webinar trainings for mental health providers who treat persons who have served or are currently serving in any of the National Guard or Reserve Components of the Military.

Webinars are also offered for service members and their families who have served or are currently serving in any of the National Guard or Reserve Components of the Military. To register follow the link here: AAS Learning Environment

Substance Abuse and Motivational Interviewing
Presenter: Linda Carter Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, Nova Southeastern University
Date:
March 30th, 2016
Time:
9- 11:00 am ET
Location:
Webinar

Upcoming webinar:

April 7, 2016
– Traumatic Brain Injury (9:00-11:00am ET)
Presenter: Lisa Brenner, PhD, ABPP, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Healthy Homes Research Seminar on Asthma and Controlling Triggers in Housing

The HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes is sponsoring this fantastic seminar titled ” Healthy Homes Research Seminar on Asthma and Controlling Triggers in Housing”. Three key expert speakers will be coming to share their work in person. You can join in the room or by webcast by registering at the link below.

Key speakers are: Helen Margellos-Anast, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist, Director of
Community Health Initiatives, Sinai Urban Health Institute, Elizabeth C. Matsui, MD MHS, Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, &  Megan Sandel, MD MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health

Date: April 5th, 2016
Time: 1- 2:00 pm
Location:  B-180-182 classroom in HUD Headquarters Building

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Policy Advocacy Training & Planning Session

Time: 10:00-1:00pm
Location: 2nd Floor Board Room, LGH Saints Campus
1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA 01852
Highlights of the training will include:
  • Answering the Three Key Questions for advocacy: What do you want? Why do you want it? Who has the power to give it to you
  • Understanding how to build power to achieve your policy and systems change goals
  • Identifying strategies for applying pressure on key decision-makers to get them to give you what you want
  • A brief introduction to Power Prism Advocacy Framework to develop, execute, and evaluate advocacy campaigns.
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