Sortable Stats, the site that gives you easy access to extensive data on death rates, risk factors and other public health indicators, has been updated to include even more. An interactive data set comprising behavioral risk factors and health indicators, the site compiles state-level data for all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories.

The latest version of the site now includes:

·         Downloadable Fact Sheets by State or by Indicator

·         Federal Region Estimates (where available)

·         2010 Data for: Infant Mortality; Heart Disease Death Rate; Stroke Death Rate; Suicide Death Rate; Homicide Death Rate; Drug Poisoning Death Rate; and Teen Birth Rate

·         2011 Data for: Adult Obesity; Diagnosed Diabetes; Diagnosed High Cholesterol; Diagnosed Hypertension; Medicated Hypertension; Adult Smoking; Adult Physical Activity (revised indicator); Adult Binge Drinking; Influenza Vaccination Coverage; and Child Vaccination Coverage

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/sortablestats/

On April 23, 2013, the National League of Cities hosted this webinar to demonstrate how local elected officials can make progress on Goal V: Active Kids at Play.

http://www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org/lets-move-cities-towns-and-counties-webinar-goal-v-active-kids-at-play/

Methods included mapping their local playspaces, creating a needs assessment, developing an action plan and launching policies, programs and initiatives that increase access to play. This was the first of two webinars on Goal V. Follow this link to view a recording of the webinar.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/882590428131864320

Click here to download slides from the webinar.

http://www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LMCTC-Goal-V-Part-1-Webinar.pdf

For more information on LMCTC, click here.

http://www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org/

Click here to learn more about Let’s Move!

http://www.letsmove.gov/

The purpose of this announcement is to identify strategies to engage stakeholders through shared decision making that can be used to effectively implement interventions specific to healthcare delivery systems, clinicians, and/or patients that focus on the reduction of racial/ethnic healthcare disparities in under-resourced settings. Effective strategies will incorporate the translation, dissemination, and implementation of patient-centered outcomes research. AHRQ intends to fund one to three awards, for a total of up to $3 million for the three year duration of the initiative. Total costs for a project must not exceed $500,000 annually. Key dates are as follows:

·         Letter of Intent due date: June 14, 2013
·         Open date for submissions: June 30,2013
·         Application due date: July 31, 2013

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-13-010.html

Funding opportunities are available to any qualified K-12 school enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. Sponsored by the National Dairy Council, state and regional Dairy Councils and other supporting organizations, the competitive, nationwide funding program provides seed money – up to $4,000 per school – to help a participating school’s Fuel Up to Play 60 team take actions critical to achieving program outcomes. The purpose of the funds is to help schools increase:

1.       Student awareness of the importance of healthy eating and increased physical activity

2.       Student access to and consumption of nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains

3.       Student opportunities for and participation in physical activity in school

4.       Sustainable changes in making schools healthier places

The application deadline is June 4, 2013. Click here for more information.

http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php

We are looking for volunteers to help on our construction site in North Hills over the next three weeks so we can get two families in their homes as quickly as possible.  If you are able to volunteer and/or round up a group, please e-mail ktobin@habitatmontco.org as soon as possible to register.

The Summer Institute is a hands-on, intensive 2 1/2 day workshop for new admission professionals with 0-2 years of experience, and secondary school counseling professionals of all experience levels. The program is designed to provide participants a complete understanding of the increasingly complex college admissions process through a dynamic learning experience. For more information, and to register, please visit: https://pacac.org/summer-institute

The new NationalService.gov consolidates information from three national service sites – americorps.gov, seniorcorps.gov, and getinvolved.gov – under the nationalservice.gov website to create a single home for all CNCS programs and initiatives. The three Serve, Build, and Impact blocks at the top right of each page take you to areas that help you learn more about ways you can accomplish these tasks. The homepage helps you more quickly and easily find information about all major CNCS programs and hot topics like funding opportunities and the latest news and information.

http://www.nationalservice.gov

Annie’s offers grants to school gardens that connect children directly to real food. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies.  Get $500 to start a brand-new school garden program. Use these funds for anything from classroom seeds in a cup to garden beds. There’s no need to have an existing garden! Or, apply for $1,500 to deepen your school garden program. You must have an existing school garden to choose this entry type.

http://www.annies.com/school-gardens/grants-for-gardens/

Ann-Gel Palermo, CCPH board member and Chair of the Harlem Community and Academic Partnership, is facilitating the calls on these Mondays from 4 – 5:30 pm ET: May 13, June 17, July 15 and Aug 26. http://bit.ly/YK4Jax

For more details, to submit products and apply to be a reviewer, please visit the site at http://CES4Health.info

Follow the latest CES4Health news on twitter at http://twitter.com/CES4Health

View a webinar on CES4Health sponsored by the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program: http://bit.ly/1049iXY

Planning to Submit a Product to CES4Health? Free Help is Available! CES4Health Fellow Marlynn May provides technical assistance, mentoring and support to partnerships that have a potential CES4Health submission and would like some guidance in its development or in the submission process. Whether you have a product ready to submit, or are just in the early stages of thinking about a possible product, Marlynn is available to help! Email him today at may@CES4Health.info

Now’s the time to get registered for the 2013 IARSLCE Conference in Omaha, November 6-8, 2013 at the Hilton Omaha!

The link to register and more details can be found at www.researchslce.org/conferences

Once again this year, tens of thousands of students around the globe will be signing the Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility. Even in the face of our current economic challenges, these students are committing to consider how their work will impact our world.

Currently headquartered at Bentley University, the Graduation Pledge, which originated in 1987 at Humboldt State University in California, states: “I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work.”

Over the years, hundreds of high school, college, and university campuses throughout the world have participated in the Graduation Pledge Alliance’s annual signing ceremonies. Now a project of the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility, the Graduation Pledge Alliance builds and supports a global community of graduates committed to improving the social and environmental aspects of the world they live in.

As Benjamin Crim, a 2013 accounting major graduate from Manchester University states:

“I am taking the GPA pledge because I believe that making good business decisions is, and should be, more than just looking at the monetary cost of my actions. As an accounting major, taking into consideration the societal and environmental impact of choices that I make will be difficult. Pressure to ignore environmental and societal costs in favor of profits will be strong, but I recognize that it is important to value any benefits and consequences to society and the environment whenever I am making decisions.”

One example of a graduate living out the pledge is Michael Waas Smith, who is the Global Vice President for TerraCycle, Inc., a company that provides free waste collection programs for hard to recycle materials and then turns the waste into affordable green products. A former pledge signer at Central Michigan University, Michael also serves as a member of the Graduation Pledge Alliance Executive Committee.

Another graduate, Chris Sequeira (who brought the Pledge to MIT and is a former President of the Graduation Pledge Alliance) states that “the text of the Graduation Pledge calls us all to be leaders in our work environments and within ourselves. It calls us to look holistically at how we impact the world through our work. I have a card with the Graduation Pledge text in my wallet, which reminds me daily that I can make positive changes in the world if I work in socially and environmentally responsible ways.”

“Instituting the pledge gets at the heart of a good education and can benefit society as whole,” says Neil Wollman, a Senior Fellow at the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility and the former Graduation Pledge Alliance coordinator when it was housed at Manchester University. Dr. Wollman adds “Not only does it remind students of the ethical implications of the knowledge and training they received, but it can help lead to a socially-conscious citizenry and a better world.”

Matt Nicodemus, a co-founder of the Pledge at Humboldt State University, states that his original vision was that “colleges across America will be handing out the pledge and graduates will be adhering to it.” Today, that vision is more than a reality with campuses as far away as Taiwan adopting the Pledge. Matt is still a vital part of the Graduation Pledge Alliance, serving on the Executive Committee and reaching out to campuses around the world to help them implement the Graduation Pledge.

Reflecting on the role of the Pledge at Bentley, Tony Buono, coordinator of the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility, noted that reading student reflections on their activities in preparation to taking the pledge prior to Baccalaureate was “inspiring.” “We ask students to look back on what they have taken away from their efforts both on campus and in the wider community, in essence, thinking about how they have evolved as civic leaders. Being part of the pledge program has been a transformative experience for many of our students – they are entering the workforce as talented professionals with a true commitment to making the world a better place.”

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For additional information:
Dr. Anthony F. Buono, Coordinator,
Bentley Alliance for Ethics & Social Responsibility
Professor of Management & Sociology              ABUONO@bentley.edu 781-891-2529

Bill Benet, Executive Director,
Graduation Pledge Alliance:                              bbenet@bentley.edu 585-271-8178

Links:

Graduation Pledge Alliance: http://www.graduationpledge.org

Graduation Pledge Alliance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gradpledge

History of The Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility: http://www.graduationpledge.org/about/history/

https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=d9obhkv83gsq

Discover what fruits and vegetables are sweetest, crunchiest, and juiciest through a series of investigations and fun experiences connecting the school garden to the classroom, school cafeteria, and home. This eleven-lesson curriculum for 3rd and 4th grades includes bulletin board materials, veggie dice, fruit and vegetable flash cards, and ten issues of Garden Detective News for parents/caregivers.

Print Availability: We are in the process of printing these materials.

Teacher’s Guide
Curriculum Tools
Parent Newsletters (Garden Detective News)
Share Your Stories!

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/gardendetective.html

Connecting Fitness and Nutrition in Youth Sports

May 15, 2013
9:30-11:30 AM

Sponsored by the
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative

Event:  The May PYSC Networking Seminar will be on Wednesday, May 15, from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Topic:  “Connecting Fitness and Nutrition in Youth Sports”

Panelists:

–  Lauren Puzen, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
–  Darrion Shuford, Boys & Girls Club
–  Katie Bicknese, SquashSmarts

What To Expect:  Refreshments, networking, program announcements, small-group discussions, and panel presentations.

Who Can Attend:  Administrative, direct-service, local, regional, current, past, and future staff are welcome, free of charge.

Location:  SquashSmarts, 3890 North 10th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140

Additional Information:  PAKeys training credits available; preregistration is preferred but walk-ins welcome, as space permits.

Contact: Nancy Peter

Register Here (if you have not done so already): May15SportsSeminar

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/May15SportsSeminar

TRF is a national innovator in capitalizing distressed communities and stimulating economic growth for low- and moderate-income families.  TRF identifies the point of impact where capital can deliver its greatest financial and social influence.  TRF’s investments in homes, schools, and businesses reclaim and transform neighborhoods, driving economic growth and improving lives throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.  Since its inception in 1985, TRF has made over $1 billion in community investments. http://www.trfund.com

About TRF Development Partners:

TRF DP is a TRF affiliate and a non-profit housing developer with two core lines of business: community redevelopment and affordable housing.

TRF DP’s community development projects are long-term investment strategies.  The investment goal is positively impacting local market conditions with housing investments which drive neighborhood improvement and change market dynamics.  Our investment strategy is building from strength. We identify distressed areas near regional assets and leverage these assets with significant funding in weaker housing stock.  TRF DP has 6 active community development projects.

TRF DP’s affordable housing work seeks to create high-quality affordable rental housing.  Our work focuses on utilizing LIHTC to create or preserve housing in stable communities with affordable rents for working families and retired senior citizens.

We work collaboratively to initiate and implement development as a catalyst to market growth.  Where some see obstacles, we see the opportunity for repositioning markets and creating vibrant communities.  http://www.trfdevelopmentpartners.com

Opportunity:

Working in the corporate headquarters’ Philadelphia, PA office, the Project Accountant will work under the direction of the Accounting Manager and be responsible for day to day accounting operations of an affordable housing development and property management company using the industry-specific software program IHMS to record, track, and report accounting and compliance data.  Responsibilities include: review of work orders and contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions; accounts payable function; accounts receivable for rental units; cash reconciliation; create and post month-end GL journal entries and review GL accounts and job costs; and compliance tracking and reporting associated with federal grant subsidies, insurance certificates, vendor W-9’s, 1099’s, etc.

TRF DP offers the right results-oriented individual the opportunity to combine business acumen and financial skills with a social mission.  A career at TRF Development Partners provides an opportunity to learn, train and contribute to its strong social mission with some of the best talent in the community development field.

Essential Duties:

General Accounting

·         Code, enter, and process all accounts payable and disbursements
·         Process and enter all accounts receivable for rental units, as well as cash receipts in IHMS system
·         Manage draws
·         Conduct daily reconciliation of cash log
·         Manage month-end processes: post reoccurring monthly GL entries; reconcile cash accounts; conduct GL account review; review GL reports – A/P, A/R, job cost review

Compliance

·         Manage contractor work orders and contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
·         Manage compliance on all disbursements (lien waivers, MBE/WBE forms, etc.)
·         Manage insurance requirements for all properties

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements below are representative of the range of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field of study is required
•        5-7 years prior accounting experience in the construction and/or property management industries is required – affordable housing experience is a plus
•        Experience with industry specific software packages for recording, tracking, and reporting on project budgets, accounting, and compliance requirements is required.  Experience with Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS) is a plus
•        Highly proficient in MS Excel
•        Strong attention to detail is required
•        Able to work independently and as part of a project team.
•        Ability to meet strict monthly closing and reporting requirements schedule
•        Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

TRF offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills, as well as an excellent benefits package including employer-paid health, disability and life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, and transportation), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and EAP program.

We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit the web site to review articles and items of interest.

Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Vol 4, No 1 (2013) Table of Contents

http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/index.php/prt/issue/view/76

Articles

A qualitative case study on compassion fatigue as a psychological phenomenon of engaged service-learning (1-24)
Marco Gemignani

Urban Revival and College Writing: Collaboration in lieu of Critique
(25-44)
Miriam Chirico

Disciplinary Differences in Faculty Perceptions of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning at a Large, Research-Extensive University (45-75)
Steven G. Buzinski, Paul Dean,  Theresa A. Donofrio, Abram Fox, Amanda T. Berger, Lynne P. Heighton, Ali Fuad Selvi, Lenea H. Stocker

Book Reviews
Review of Collaborative Futures (76-78)
Adrian J. Wurr

Updated Book Review (79-83)
Hollyce (Sherry) Giles

Leadership for a Better World (84-86)
John W Howard III

Contributors
Mark Congdon

The Urban Studies Department presents next Free Workshop in their Education Forum Series, The Handing Writing on the Wall: The Pros and Cons of Social Media Use Among Teens.  Presented by Professor Ron Tinsley (’08), this workshop will discuss the impact of social media upon the daily life of teens and address issues such as video voyeurism and online bullying.  The workshop will be on Thursday, May 30th from 6:30-8:00 PM at Eastern University’s Falls Center location.  If you have questions or would like to register, please contact 215-769-3121.

Registration (includes breaks, lunch and materials) $40 per person for PACC members; $100 for non-PACC members; register by May 20. Any questions? Contact Michele Lowrey (mlowrey@paccompact.org). Click here for registration: https://www.elbowspace.com/servlets/cfd?xr4=&formts=2013-04-22 09:44:35.530771

Meeting Location: Holiday Inn, Harrisburg-East: 4751 Lindle Rd Harrisburg, PA 17111, (717) 939-7841

Hotel Accommodations:
We’ve made arrangements for a hotel room block at the Holiday Inn, Harrisburg-East for $89 plus tax. Call 717-939-7841 to make reservations and they can identify yourself with PA Campus Compact to get the group rate. Please note: The hotel will not have this group code into their system until Friday 4/26, so hold off on making any room reservations until 4/29.

Workshop Agenda
Faculty Service-Learning Course Development Workshop
Hosted by PACC for PASSHE and All Colleges and Universities Institutions
Holiday Inn, Harrisburg East
May 30, 9:15 AM-3:15 PM

8:45 Registration, Coffee

9:15-10:30

1. Introductions: Why are you here?

2. Defining Service-Learning and the role of reflection

3. Theoretical Frameworks for Service-Learning

a. Kolb’s Learning Cycle

b. Furco’s Experiential Model

c. Continuum of Learning

4. Pedagogy Paradigm Shift: Opening the Classroom Walls

5. Principles for Designing a SL Course

6. Criteria for a SL Course

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00

1. Discipline-specific SL Course Examples

2. Designing High Impact SL Course Outcomes

3. Teams work on SL outcomes, report out

4. Questions

Lunch

12:45- 2:00 pm

1. Creating Course Learning Assessments: The Art of Asking Questions

2. Teams prepare sample learning assessment questions, report out

2:00 Break

2:15-3:15 p.m.

1. The Elephant in the Room: Power in Community Partnerships

2. Preparing Students for Complex Issues

3. Questions and Next Steps

Keynote Speaker:
The Reverend Al Sharpton

The Prevention & Outreach Summit has always been free and open to the public, and the place to find out what are latest trends, programs, and policies around HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia nationwide.

Philadelphia FIGHT is excited to announce that at our 14th Annual Prevention Summit on Wednesday, June 12, The Reverend Al Sharpton will be Keynote Speaker.

Rev. Al Sharpton is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, New York, with over sixty Chapters nationwide.

As one of the nation’s most-renowned civil rights leaders, a March 2013 Zogby poll said one out of every four African-Americans say that Rev. Sharpton is the person that speaks most for them. He has been praised by President Barack Obama as “the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden,” and by former President George W. Bush who said that “Al cares just as much as I care about making sure every child learns to read, write, add and subtract.” Read more.

Have you registered for the Prevention Summit yet? Rev. Sharpton will be speaking during the Opening Plenary, so be sure to arrive on Wednesday, June 12 at 8AM, head right to registration and then to find a seat in the Opening Plenary room for breakfast where Rev. Sharpton, among other engaging speakers, will address the audience with informative and inspiring messages.

http://www.aidseducationmonth.org/events/prevention-and-outreach-summit-2013/