Parenting Matters Conference
Parenting Matters Conference Parenting Matters Conference Saturday, April 18 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This half-day event offers parents, childcare providers, social workers and teachers a unique opportunity to learn from top child development and behavior professionals in a casual setting. This year's conference will be a hybrid event, zoom or in person at Barrington High School. LEARN ...
LGBTQ+ Healthcare for CHWs: Allyship as Primary Prevention – Session 1
The 2-part series is called LGBTQ+ Healthcare for CHWs: Allyship as Primary Prevention. Session one will take place over Zoom on 4/5. Session two will take place in person at East Bay Community Action Program in Riverside, RI on April 12. You must attend session one to keep a spot in session two. Session 1 ...
Living Kidney Donation: Partnering to Reduce Transplant
Disparities in Rhode Island
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors VIRTUAL Lecture Join us for a presentation on Living Kidney Donation at Rhode Island Hospital. Anoverview of the kidneys and how they work, kidney disease, barriers to treatment andgoals to reduce disparities in transplant will be provided. Materials will be available.REGISTER here or contact [email protected] Basma Merhi, MD, is a transplant ...
SDOH Webinar Series
SDOH Webinar Series April 11th & 18th, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)Two-part webinar series highlighting the exceptional work of health centers addressing social determinants of health (SDOH). Join the discussion as we engage with experts in the field on what innovation means, how to address barriers to implementing programs focused on SDOH, and the future of ...
In-person Public Health Summit: Health Equity and Chronic Disease
The RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION Invites you to: "Health Equity and Chronic Diseases: Challenges and Interventions"A 2-Day event to Network & Discuss Innovative Community and Health System Approaches to Address Public Health April 17-18, 2023 We're not certain as to the time of this event.Crown Plaza, WarwickCost: $250 or $200 for students OR free for ...
NAMI Women’s Speaker Series
April 20, 2023 10:00-10:30 AM Women Speaker series, Phyllis Dobbins will present her Story/Message Phyllis Dobbins has been a member of NAMI-RI since January 2005, participating every year in the annual Walk, as well as most other NAMI-RI events and activities. She and her husband Dale attended NAMI-RI Family to Family class and maintained a support group from ...
Advocating at the General Assembly Through Human-Centered Storytelling
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for Advocating at the General Assembly Through Human-Centered Storytelling on April 20th from 10:00AM-11:30AM. This training will provide an overview of the state and federal legislative process. It will discuss how to use storytelling in a manner that respects the subject and advances meaningful legislation. ...
Chw Advocacy Conversation
Interested in networking with other CHWs? Join change-makers from RIPIN and Family Service RI and more to gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI. EMAIL GERALDINE MCPHEE, CCHW WITH QUESTIONS [email protected]
CHW Networking Gathering with Sojourner House
Join CHWARI and your fellow CHWs over zoom to network and learn about Sojourner House! Mandy Moran, LCSW, Youth & Family Clinician & Bilingual Clinician of Sojourner House, will speak for 30 minutes about the services they offer to domestic violence victims. The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally ...
HIV Endorsement Training for CHWs
May 4th- July 27th, Thursdays from 1-4pm* *There is no class on May 11th. This entry level curriculum will provide specialized training for community health workers serving people living with, at risk for, and impacted by HIV/AIDS. Modules include: This 45 hour virtual training takes place over 12 weeks, with 36 hours live class time ...