Latinos and Cancer
Posted by: healthyadvances on: February 4, 2010
There’s a live webcast today for health providers, concerning latinos and cancer and seems like it would be worth your time. So check it out and pass the word around!
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Among Latino Immigrants: How Can Health Care Providers Maximize Their Efforts?
Satellite Conference and Live Webcast
Thursday, February 4, 2010
1:00-2:30 p.m. (Central Time)“Latinos are lagging behind on cancer screening, particularly Latino immigrants,” said Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., associate professor of preventive medicine at UAB. “The good news is that Latinos trust health-care providers and listen to them. By knowing a few things about the Latino culture and how to give the screening messages to their Latino patients, health-care providers can have a major impact in decreasing the cancer burden in this population.”
Scarinci will co-host “Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Among Latino Immigrants: How Can Health-Care Providers Maximize Their Efforts?” with one of the top experts on cancer in the Latino population, Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H., a professor in the department of epidemiology and biostatics and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
The satellite conference and live Webcast is free, and health-care providers who work with or have an interest in working with Latino clients can register at www.adph.org/alphtn/.Continuing-education credits will be offered. Direct questions to ADPH at 334-206-5618 or e-mail alphtn@adph.state.al.us. The conference is funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), UAB and ADPH.
A Different Viewpoint…
Posted by: healthyadvances on: February 3, 2010
So are they now saying that abstinence-only education works? I don’t know. But the article from Al’s Morning Meeting cites another recent study about the now-controversial approach to sex education and how it delayed the onset of sexual intercourse for a group of adolescents in the study.
Now, although I read the article, I think I’m definitely going to have to read the study, because in the article is fairly brief, focusing on things from a journalist’s viewpoint of taking the news and spinning other stories out of that. But I’m left wondering if the results have anything to do with race and age (black 12-year-olds) or if the results have anything to do with other demographics (location, religion, social economic background). Am I reading too much into that? Hmm, well take a look for yourself.
Help Needed at Home, Too!
Posted by: healthyadvances on: February 3, 2010
I got this today and thought I should pass it along. No pressure, but every bit does help. Thanks!
From Native Americans in Philanthropy
“The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has suffered greatly from devastating ice storms in the Dakotas the weekend of January 22, 2010. This is the third in a series of storms that have hit since December 2009. Over 2,500 utility poles have been brought down and power has been out in many areas. The wind chill of below zero is making a bad situation worse; no electricity, heat, gasoline, or running water for over 14,000 residents.
“The Tribal government is setting up shelters and working hard to provide for the community’s needs. The State, the Red Cross, and other Tribes are helping, but options and resources have been drained with the two most recent blizzards.
“Native Americans in Philanthropy, with up to a $25,000 match from the Archibald Bush Foundation, is accepting donations on behalf of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. We ask that you give as little or as much as you can to help our brothers and sisters. Please visit our page on the GiveMN.org website for online donations at http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Cheyenne-River-Tribe-Storm-Relief-Emergency-Assistance
“More information is available at www.sioux.org/English/CRST_2010_Disaster_Relief.php. A personal statement from the Cheyenne Tribal Chairman, Joseph Brings Plenty, and a press release from the Bush Foundation have been issued and are available here.”
Again, THANK YOU, for whatever you’re able to donate … and know that with the matching grant, it will be able to help twice as much! — Brian
Brian Richmond, Director
National American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration Office
Center for Early Care and Education
Academy for Educational Development
Conference Call Today
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 7, 2010
National Influenza Vaccination Week, January 11-16, will be preceded by a conference call with HHS Secretary Sebelius today at 11 a.m. (EST), giving organizations the latest updates on the H1N1 virus and a preview of weeklong plans and activities focused on vaccinating various at-risk groups. Participant line: (800) 230-1085 So feel free to call in and get the info and then submit your event, because there are a good number of states still lacking things to do that week.
HIV Knocked Off the List
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 6, 2010
HHS has removed HIV from the list of “communicable diseases of public health significance,” ending mandatory HIV screening as part of the medical screening process for non U.S. citizens and allowing for eligibility to immigrate to the United States. This ruling went into effect Jan. 4.
Key Revisions
- HIV infection is no longer defined as a communicable disease of public health significance
- Testing for HIV infection is no longer be required as part of the U.S. immigration medical screening process.
- HIV infection no longer requires a waiver for entry into the United States.
My New Favorite Thing
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 5, 2010
Maybe I’m super behind on everything, but I saw this today and had to post on it. The Times comes up with some useful and creative online pieces but I love how they funneled that into their legislative section on the health insurance reform bills. When you get a sec check out the www.search feature for each bill. Just drip in a keyword and see what come up in the bill. Now if only they could link all the points back to their first appearance in the bill.
Grant Writing Help
Posted by: healthyadvances on: December 30, 2009
While working yesterday, I noticed a highlighted section on a SAMHSA site about grant writing and thought I’d pass it along. It’s got the good facts in digestible chunks–my favorite– which will give you a good start. But for a more thorough understanding–think level two– you can check the resources on the OMH funding page in the “Learn Before You Apply” section. Then you can hit the other sections and put all that knowledge to good use. And if you don’t need it, feel free to pass it along to someone in a 501c3, because securing funding is always helpful. Enjoy!
Stress Relievers
Posted by: healthyadvances on: December 30, 2009
A new year can be daunting or be a welcomed relief. Regardless of your sentiment about the arrival of 2010, either feeling may encourage a little drinking. And while I won’t pull out my soapbox, I’ll just say that Health Finder offers some great tips if you want to relax into the New Year without putting too much stress on your body.
Funding Opportunity
Posted by: healthyadvances on: December 29, 2009
For anyone working with juvenile drug courts, this may be worth your time:
$26 Million for Juvenile Drug Courts
About 27 grants will be awarded this year to expand treatment capacity in juvenile treatment drug courts, according to a new announcement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A total of $26 million in grants of up to $325,000 per year (for a maximum of three years) will be awarded with the purpose of expanding and enhancing substance abuse treatment services in “problem solving” courts that use the “juvenile drug court model to provide alcohol and drug treatment, recovery support services and program coordination to juvenile defendants/defenders,” according to SAMHSA.
Applications are due February 23, 2010.
Time to Comment
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 4, 2010
The NPA site (OMH’s National Partnership for Action focused on paring down the rate of health disparities with the involvement of the community and local organizations and state government) is open for comments on their plan until Feb. 12. So for all those people giving up procrastination in 2010, head on over to the site and comment today. Besides, before you know it February will be here soon. (Scary thought, I know.)