Doctor Hisham ElGenaidi, transplant hepatologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Richard Liu, MPH, Physicians and Patients Advocacy Liaison for Bristol-Myers Squib will present:

“Hepatitis B and the Asian American Community”

on Wednesday November 4th  from 12:30pm  to 2:00pm in the Physicians’ Conference Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ.  This lecture will provide an overview of Hepatitis B virus and its diagnosis, treatment, possible outcomes, and the critical role of prevention and screening in reducing the rate of infection or severity of infection, especially in those most at-risk including Asian Americans. This knowledge is essential to all health care providers, but especially those involved in primary care who can help in early prevention and detection.

This lecture is open to all associates as well as the community at large. The program is free but space is limited. RSVPs are requested to ensure adequate seating.  Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch to this program as lunch will not be provided. To RSVP, please call 1-888-LOURDES, 856-869-3038/3039 or email lcph@lourdesnet.org.

Continuing Medical Education credits have been approved for this lecture and 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for this lecture to those who are eligible.

ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships is a small, non-profit organization with the duel mission to 1) recruit volunteers and organizations to lead after school clubs to keep at-risk Philadelphia youth safe and active after school in an effort to decrease incidence of violence among unsupervised youth and 2) to disseminate to parents and caregivers information on after school resources, including an annual directory of programs published in the Philadelphia Daily News.  Now in its seventh year, ASAP is the fastest-growing provider of extended-day enrichment programs in Philadelphia, focusing on citywide initiatives in chess, Scrabble, dance, and yoga, among other activities. ASAP is seeking a Stoneleigh Fellow to assist with the creation of a data tracking and collection system with two purposes: 1) to track academic achievement, attendance, behavior, and demographics, which will guide ASAP’s strategies and programming; and 2) to expand data collection efforts on other non-ASAP citywide after school programs to ensure a comprehensive annual directory. The fellowship award would be commensurate with education and experience.  To apply for this fellowship, please go to the Stoneleigh website http://stoneleighcenter.org/fellowship_program and complete the Individual Application. Send it along with a resume and brief statement of interest to Maria Walker at mwalker@phillyasap.org by November 10, 2009.

The Board of Directors of S.A.G.E. (Senior Adults for Greater Education) is reorganizing and wants to add several new members to the team. Please look to see if you, or someone you know, should be invited to join the Board of our organization.

Senior Adults for Greater Education is a young, fast-growing organization. This is our 10th year of operation. Those who have been supporters can see the growth, expansion and improvement of our programs! This requires active participation by our board members. Our board provides oversight to the organization, but in addition, many of our activities are organized by board members. We have a working board – not just an oversight body! We are seeking a board comprised of enthusiastic people who are hands-on in every way to make this organization a thriving success.

We are looking for people with a variety of talents – including:

o    Evaluation
o    Technology
o    Administrative (ret. Principal or Superintendent)
o    Business
o    Finance
o    Non-Profit Administrator
o    Celebrity Spokesperson for visibility
o    Special Events/Fundraising
o    Gerontologist
o    Child Psychologist
o    Media Publicity and Public Relations

If you enjoy and are skilled or experienced in any of these areas, please contact us and let’s discuss how you can become part of the team!

Process for joining the Board:  If you’re interested in joining or you know of someone we should consider, please call or email the Executive Director, Beryl Katz at 215-357-2332 or email at bkatz@beasage.org We’ll tell you more about the organization and the functioning of our board, the tasks and expectations, and how we run Senior Adults for Greater Education. Candidates will tell us about their interests, skills and talents, and motivation to join the board.  After we share information both ways, we’ll jointly decide if it’s a good fit and take it from there.

So please let us know if you’re interested – we’re a good team working on a great mission, and we would welcome you “On Board!” We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Beryl Katz
Founder
http://www.beasage.org

“Survival and Success”
youth identity in the context of urban violence

How do young people in Philadelphia perceive and process the daily violence they encounter in their
communities and institutions? How can we use media to understand their interpretations and
appropriations of the culture of urban violence, and how can we in turn use this knowledge to negotiate
our own interactions with and perceptions about youth and violence in Philadelphia?

Through screening and discussion of selected videos produced by young people in the UCCP’s youth
media programs, we hope to arrive at a better collective understanding of urban violence and how it
affects young people, the larger community of Philadelphia and social institutions in America.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
3-5pm
Center for Humanities at Temple (CHAT)
10th floor Gladfelter Hall, Temple University
1115 W. Berks St

The event is free and open to the public and will include a panel by youth, faculty, and special guests as well as activities to engage the audience in a community dialogue.

contact Barbara Ferman at bferman@temple.edu

Over 3 ½ days in July 2010, 40 seasoned practitioners from throughout the nation will gather with a team of distinguished facilitators to explore the future of the service-learning and civic and community engagement movement and come to an understanding on a deep, personal level of what it means to be a part of this field today. Diving Deep offers a professional development opportunity to support seasoned practitioners in influencing their campus and contributing to advancing the movement on the local, state and national levels. The institute will engage participants in the exploration of cutting- edge issues in service-learning and civic and community engagement in higher education, in a supportive, challenging and participatory environment among national peers.

Guidelines, instructions and an application form are available on Campus Compact’s website at http://www.compact.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Piper McGinley at California Campus Compact. Email: piper@cacampuscompact.org. Phone: 415-405-7577.

Citizenship Day
Sunday, November 15th
in Norristown

Citizenship Day provides free legal help to people ready to apply for U.S. citizenship.  To participate, call to find out if you are eligible and get an appointment to help prepare your application.   Eligibility for free services is based on income.

*There is no charge for this service but individuals are responsible for filing fees, postage & biometrics.  Some people may be able to apply for a waiver of the government filing fee.*

Times:     10 AM – 4 PM
Where:    St. Patrick’s Church
714 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401

You must register for this event in advance and receive an appointment time by calling:
(215) 832-3482

Please leave a phone number where you can be easily reached in the early evening.  We will return phone calls once a week.

All educational professionals want to provide a healthy learning environment that protects students and teachers from the hazards of pests and pest-related illnesses. But many recent surveys and studies have documented serious problems with school pest management programs, ranging from unmanaged infestations and use of illegal pesticides to unsafe and unnecessary exposure of children to pesticides.

Join an interactive, one-hour webcast to hear industry experts from the University of Arizona and EnviroSafe review the essentials of an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. You’ll learn how IPM can provide significantly better pest management with less pesticide use and no increase in cost.

Integrated Pest Management Essentials for Schools Tuesday, October 27th 12:00pm-1:15pm EASTERN
The webinar will cover IPM standards and best practices that will help you:
* Manage pest problems over the long-term
* Minimize impact on human health, the environment and non-target organisms
* Utilize effective alternatives to chemical pesticides
* Identify, monitor and manage pests tied to health concerns
* Educate school administrators, maintenance/custodial staff, teachers and students
* Reduce asthma triggers related to pests and pesticides

Presenters are:
* Dawn Gouge: Associate Professor & Associate Specialist – Community IPM, University of Arizona
* Bob Stoddard: President of EnviroSafe (pest and turf management services)
* Roger Young: Principal Member – Roger Young and Associates LLC, MA
* Dave Kornegay: Community Editor – SchoolDude.com

Click or copy and paste the below link into your internet browser to register:
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/fhyla3d628io
or
http://pages.schooldude.com/g/?NTF43CZSA9:AEJ9B0QCF2=ssID:499076

This Roger Young and Associates webcast is sponsored by your friends at SchoolDude!

For additional resources on improving operations, visit
http://info.schooldude.com/pm
http://pages.schooldude.com/g/?NTF43CZSA9:REBEKSNMOF=ssID:499076
http://info.schooldude.com/maintenance
http://pages.schooldude.com/g/?NTF43CZSA9:M5FL32N5G5=ssID:499076

The conference will be in the morning on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:00 am with the conference from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm.

The enclosed agenda details the speakers and session topics.  We’re delighted to welcome Mayor Nutter and Senator Kitchen as our keynote speakers. As you know only too well, an increasing number of Pennsylvanians are having trouble making ends meet in this economy. Utility terminations continue to rise. While energy has always been a difficult issue for low-income residents, in recent years, more moderate income people are struggling with high energy cost. It is vital that Pennsylvanians learn how to save energy in their homes and take full advantage of act 129, federal tax credits, and other incentives now.

Please complete the enclosed registration form and return it, along with registration fee of $30, which includes the annual 2009-2010 Philadelphia Energy Directory and all other conference material. Our new venue, the Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street (NW corner of 15th and Cherry) is easily accessible by Public transportation and seats 700 so bring everyone who is interested!

To RSVP, contact: 215-988-0929.

What’s an eight letter word meaning fun for everyone nine to 90? Scrabble!   October is Philly Plays Scrabble month, the After School Activities Partnerships and the Free Library of Philadelphia are hosting Scrabble events at libraries throughout the city.  Visit http://www.phillyasap.org for more information and a list of participating libraries, or call 215 545 2727. This year Philly Plays Scrabble has been extended to November 14, which is when ASAP will host its annual Scrabble Tournament from 1-4:30pm at Community College of Philadelphia. To register for the Tournament or for more information please contact 215 545 2727 ext. 10.

Black Energy Awareness Month (B.E.A.M)
A Career Workshop for High School Students

Saturday October 31, 2009
PECO Energy – Main Office Building
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103
Energy Hall – Ground Floor
09:00 am – 2:00 pm

Interact with professionals from diverse disciplines including: Education; Business Administration; Law & Government; Human Services; Information Technology; Medicine; and Energy & Engineering

Identify career development and personal growth opportunities!

GIVEAWAYS and PRIZES!
FOOD!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

Sponsored by:
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)

For Registration and RSVP please contact:
Patricia Fennell
215-841-6755 (office)
patricia.fennell@exeloncorp.com

Everyone – students, teachers, administrators, families – plays a role in establishing the climate in a school. In an effort to generate conversation about this important topic, Need in Deed is partnering with Philadelphia Public School Notebook (PPSN) to host a symposium at the Comcast Tower on Thursday, January 14th at which the keynote speaker will be Dr. Pedro Noguera, noted sociologist, author and Professor at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.

Panelists include SRC member Johnny Irizarry, PCCY’s Education Director Sheila Simmons, high school student Khalif Dobson, and Celeste Rodriguez, a teacher at Stetson Middle School and member of NID’s Teacher Network. Dave Davies, of the Philadelphia Daily News and WHYY, will serve as moderator.

http://www.needindeed.org/article.php?ID=106

But unfortunately, millions of families don’t even know to ask for the credits they are eligible for. That’s why your help is needed to spread the word. And to give you the information and tools you need, we are offering two free webinar trainings. In these free trainings, you’ll learn about family tax credits and get access to free easy to use resources

Register today for these important training webinars: http://action.nwlc.org/taxcreditstraining

Part I — Tax Credits: What Working Families Need to Know

Tuesday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (1 hour)

Get the facts about how tax credits can give working families a leg up, and learn how to help spread the word.

Part II – Tax Credits Outreach: Tips and Tools for Service Providers and Advocates

Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (1 hour)

You can make a big difference for families by making sure families get the information they need. Learn about simple outreach activities that can make a major impact, often building on other networks and campaigns that can make a big difference for working families. This webinar will help you:

* Get free outreach materials;
* Connect with local coalitions;
* Find free tax preparation services in your community; and
* Learn some successful techniques for spreading the word about tax credits.

Register today! These online sessions are free to participants, but registration is required: http://action.nwlc.org/taxcreditstraining

These webinars are part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Citi Education Series on Family Economic Security and the Tax Credits Outreach Campaign.

This section of Congress for Kids covers the history of the Constitution of the United States. It includes information about the writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, the Constitution’s signers, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments to the Constitution and what they mean to Americans, and much more. Let’s get started…click on Learn About The Constitution at: http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm

* Celebrate the Constitution *

Do you know your rights? After starting the game, drag each statement that appears on your screen to the document where it belongs.  Place one correct statement in each of the four documents.  Get all four right and you’re a Constitution Whiz Kid!  If you don’t want to play, click on any of the links on the page to learn more about the Constitution.

Find Celebrate the Constitution at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/signingconstitution/2_signingconstitution.htm

* Trivia *

Thanks to a legal “fiction” developed by courts in response to the breadth of the state sovereign immunity doctrine, many suits which might otherwise be barred by the Eleventh Amendment are allowed in federal court. Generally, what feature do these cases share that allows them to avoid the immunity problem?

A) They are based entirely on state law
B) They only ask for injunctive relief
C) They seek more than $75,000 in damages
D) They are filed by corporations

*Find the answer in next month’s issue of Communicator — http://www.webcommunicator.org

The State of City Leadership for Children and FamiliesA groundbreaking new report by NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF) identifies the nation’s 32 most cutting-edge city innovations to help children and families thrive, and documents emerging and established trends in municipal leadership to promote child and family well-being.

Building on the YEF Institute’s intensive work with hundreds of cities over the past decade, “The State of City Leadership for Children and Families” highlights the progress that cities have made and the potential for future action in nine areas:

* Early childhood;
* Education;
* Afterschool;
* Youth in transition;
* Youth violence prevention;
* Family economic success;
* Community wellness;
* Youth civic engagement; and
* Local “infrastructure” for children and families.

The publication was unveiled October 13, before more than 300 municipal leaders attending the 2009 National Summit on Your City’s Families in Boston.

“In describing the state of city leadership for children and families in 2009, this report highlights the broad range of innovations and trends gaining traction at the local level,” said Savannah, Ga., Mayor Otis Johnson, 2009 Chair of NLC’s Council on Youth, Education and Families.  “It also provides municipal leaders with a valuable new tool that will strengthen city efforts and accelerate the spread of promising strategies across the nation.”

Click here to download the report >>
http://www.nlc.org/ASSETS/E263FE71C1534FFA8CE583D83B386F65/IYEF_State_of_City_Leadership_9-09.pdf

Click here if you are a municipal official and would like to order a copy >>
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ej6ipKolHff7pcI25hVLIQ_3d_3d

The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network is hosting its Annual Conference this coming April 27th and 28th at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey in Harrisburg, PA. Be part of this exciting event by submitting proposals for conference sessions:

·         Opening keynote session
·         Dinner keynote session
·         Breakfast keynote session
·         Educational program sessions
·         Physical activities
·         Student and young professional career development sessions or activities

PROPOSALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 so start thinking about fun, interesting and informative ideas!

Proposals should be geared towards the conferences theme Diversity: It’s More than Just Ethnicity

While the list below is not exhaustive, we hope some proposals address the following topics:

·         Diversity in Foods: Eating habits and food consumption
·         Diversity of Age/Lifecycle: Understanding different lifestyle aspects and nutritional concerns with different age/lifecycle groups (i.e. baby boomers, sandwich group, adolescents and toddlers, pregnant women, elderly)
·         Diversity of Family Units: Grandparents raising grandkids, blended families, single mothers, etc.
·         Diversity in Nutrition Education: Bridging the cultural gap in developing nutrition curriculums, food banks and cultural sensitivity, challenges with counseling different cultures.

We encourage you to submit proposals that think “outside the box.”  Audience participation is a key component.

Complete instructions and required submission forms can be found at: http://www.panen.org/annual-conference. If you have any questions, please contact Malorie Blake at the PA NEN office at 717-233-1791 or e-mail mblake@phmc.org.

The new website is here and full of great information about events, workshops and resources at the College Access Center of Delaware County.

Get ACCESS to college prep resources & events!

* Services and Resources Available at the CACDC
* Monthly online Event & Workshop Calendar
* Links to our current and past newsletters
* General information such as open hours and directions!

http://www.collegeaccessdelco.org

Participants engage in hands-on activities to help them identify and avoid deceptive practices, which impair home ownership.

FREE Seminar
To register, call (202) 314-3422 or visit http://www.nfhta.org.

Who Should Attend?
• Housing professionals
• Housing counselors
• Home buyers

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe and explain the home-buying process.
• List and describe various statutes that prohibit lending discrimination.
• Explain protections under the Fair Housing Act.
• Understand the benefits/downfalls of refinancing and alternatives to refinancing.
• Differentiate between different types of loans and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Identify overly aggressive marketing techniques and what, if any, actions they can take to address them.
• Identify deceptive tactics and practices that consumers should avoid in the home-buying process.

Instructors:
Selected NFHTA faculty include:

Stella Adams
Luisa Melgarejo
Kathleen Diebold
Michael Mitchell
Lloyd London
Darlene Newbern
Jeffrey May
Steve Tomkowiak

**Lending Discrimination Oct 26-27 Philadelphia, PA
**Financial Aspects of Lending Oct 28-30 Philadelphia, PA
**Buyer Beware Nov 30 – Dec 1 Philadelphia, PA
**Preventing Foreclosure Dec 2-4 Philadelphia, PA

**This course is available in English & Spanish with Translation Services provided

NOW HIRING!!!

City Year is currently hiring 17-24 year olds to serve as tutors, mentors, and role models.  These leaders will make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across Philadelphia.  They receive a $195 weekly stipend and at the end of the 10-month stint, an education award that can be used to pay for college or qualified student loans.

Join us for an Open House on November 4th anytime between 2-7pm.

For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.cityyear.org or call 267.386.7035.

Invite you to the first Philadelphia showing of

Papers, the Movie

A film about immigrant high school graduates who have grades and the desire to go to college, but cannot attend because of the Dream Act, which will make it possible.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
at
Ethical Society
1906 S. Rittenhouse Square

Reception: 5:30 PM
Film: 6:30 PM
Discussion to follow

Checks can be made to Open Borders Project:

249 W. Duncannon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120

Angel $100

Sponsor $50

Sustainer $20

Friend $10

For more information, please contact us at: 215-456-1652 or 267-338-6787

Center in the Park – Interventionist Social Worker/Supervisor

Center in the Park is seeking a full-time Master’s level Supervisor for its Beat the Blues Program.

The Beat the Blues Supervisor will provide staff supervision and maintain a caseload providing clinical intervention to participants in the National Institute of Mental Health funded Beat the Blues research study, designed to decrease depression in older adults. The study is a partnership between Center in the Park and the Jefferson College of Health Professions, Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health.

The Supervisor and Interventionist Social Workers deliver a ten session intervention to Beat the Blues participants including five treatment components (education, case management, stress reduction, behavioral activation).

Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Social Work or a related discipline; the ability to follow assessment, intervention, and documentation protocols; and direct experience working with older adults. The position also requires a car and insurance. Licensed Clinical Social Worker is preferred.  Email a resume and cover letter to Megan McCoy at mmccoy@centerinthepark.org or fax to her attention at 215-848-0979.