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Community Healthcare Network (CHN) June Events
2008-06-00

Brooklyn
Community Healthcare Network’s Health Center Father’s Day Health Fairs are to be held at the following locations and times.
Men are invited to stop by the center for free health screenings and giveaways. Screenings include HIV counseling & testing, blood pressure and glucose checks. The event is sponsored by CenterCare.

June 10, 2008
2pm-5pm
CHN's Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718)778-0198

June 13, 2008
9am-1pm
CHN's CABS Health Center
94-98 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn,NY 11206
(718) 388-0390

CHN to Provide Free HIV Counseling & Testing at the following locations and times in support of National HIV testing day. Results available in 20 minutes.

June 24, 2008
10am-4pm
Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan

June 27, 2008
11am-4pm
Union Square Park in Manahttan
For more information contact Carlos Checa at 917/359-4908 or hivtest@chnnyc.org

Women Conquering Cancer's 3rd Annual FREE Community National Cancer Survivor's Day 2008
2008-06-01 1pm-5pm
Akbar Hall
1174 Bedford Avenue (bet. Putnam Ave & Madison St) Brooklyn
Please join these invited guests....
Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President
Albert Vann, District 36 Council Member
Dr. Leonora Monroe, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Sandy Dixon, American Cancer Society
and more at National Cancer Survivor's Day. There will be activities for children and refreshments will be sold.
For further information call 347.789.3064 or email ksha1949@yahoo.com.

Working Together To Improve the Reproductive Health of NYC Adolescents: Finalizing the Agenda
2008-06-03 9am-5pm
New York Academy Of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue New York
Join Federation of County Networks and the Citywide Coalition to End Infant Mortality at their annual symposium. Help them finalize an Adolescent Reproductive Health Agenda that will help yield NYC teens opportunities to live long healthy lives.
For more information call 212.932.3570 ext 13 or email fedcountynetwks@verizon.net.

The Brooklyn Regional Perinatal Forum
2008-06-04 9am-1pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
395 Lenox Road
Lecture Hall 1 Brooklyn
Perinatal Depression: Using Our Power to Make a Difference in Screening and Access to Treatment

The forum has increased awareness, decreased stigma, and created an organized approach for screening women for depression. They will now address the barriers to screening and managing perinatal depression. Come and attend this function and share their committment as institutions in our communities voicing the "Power to make a Difference."
For information/register please contact Susan Murphy or Joanne Oderinde at 718.270.7327,718.270.7328 or by email susan.murphy@downstate.edu; joanne.oderinde@downstate.edu

Access Granted: Enter a World of Answers
2008-06-07 9am-3:30pm
AE Smith CTE High School
333 E. 151 Steet
between Courtland Avenue and Melrose Avenue Bronx
The conference will provide male urban youth with information, services, and resources to improve their health, sexuality, and relationships. It will provide tools for them to take care of their physical, emotional, and sexual health, for developing internalized self-esteem, and to become involved in their healthcare.The following will be provided

Food
Giveaways
a DJ
an Open Mic
Raffle
Information and Fun.

For more information, please call at 212-965-4870.

8th Annual AIDS Walk Caribbean
2008-06-08 10am
Flatbush Junction
Flatbush Avenue & Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn
Join AWC Post Walk Family Day Health Picnic in Wingate Park. Its goal is to raise funds for the CPIC AIDS PROGRAM and bring awareness to the impact of HIV/AIDS in Caribbean American and Immigrant communities. Be a Sponsor, Vender, Volunteer or Participant. Get registered today at www.aidswalkcaribbean.com For additional info: awc@cpicincny.org, or call 718-576-1839 Get registered today and walk!

Caribbean Health and AIDS Awareness Day
2008-06-09 4pm-7pm
Kings County Hospital
T Building
2nd Floor Auditorium
Brooklyn
Academic Professional Consulting, Inc., Haitian Centers Council, Inc., and Kings County Hospital Center invites you to Caribbean health and AIDS Awareness Day. Refreshments will be served. For more information,contact 718.735.4165. RSVP by June 5th.

Brookdale Hospital Health Fair
2008-06-14 10am-5pm

East 98th Street & Amboy Street Brooklyn
The Brookdale Hospital Steppers/Workforce Engage would like to inform you of the ANNUAL HEALTH/STREET FAIR.
Please contacr Ms. Euline Robin at 718 240-6101 for more information.

Clergy Breakfast: Building Affordable Housing with Federal Grant Funds
2008-06-14 10am-12pm
Café Omar
1744 Nostrand Avenue @ Clarendon Road Brooklyn
To be discussed how HUD and can assist faith based organizations in accessing grants to build affordable housing. For additional information contact Mark Callender at CM Stewart’s Office 718 951-8177. Kindly call this number to rsvp. Breakfast will be served

FREE "Colorectal Cancer" Community Health Promotion Lecture
2008-06-18 6pm-7:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education BuildingLenox Road
395 Lenox Road
Classroom 1A Brooklyn
Guest Speaker is Marina Kaufaman, MD. For More Information call 718-270-3739.

"A City Preparing for Better Birth Outcomes"
2008-06-18 8:30am-1pm
Arnold and Marie Schwartz Lecture Hall
New York University School of Medicine
401 East 30th Street New York
New York City Regional Perinatal Forum presents, "A City Preparing for Better Birth", moving from prenatal care to preconception to interconception care. This is a New York City wide forum. There will be a panel discussion on the best practices of preconception/interconception healthcare implemented through out the boroughs. Registration deadline is June 6, 2008. For more information, contact Sheila Wheeler-Wright or Megann Strajcher at 212.442.1747. You can also register at nycspringforum2008@msn.com.

"Finding Your Inner Leader: An 'Aha!' Conference to Reach, Rouse, and Ready Future Public and Community Health Leaders"
2008-06-20 8am-6:30pm
Kingsborough Community College
MAC Playhouse
2001 Oriental Blvd Brooklyn
A full-day conference for aspiring community and public health leaders and their supervisors, managers, mentors, and teachers. With the retirement of many community and public health leaders and the demand for new leaders to address health disparities, now is the time to inspire front line health workers to prepare to successfully step, jump or be catapulted into leadership roles at the committee, task force, project, work unit, and department levels. Up to 7 CHES and other continuing education credits available. Call for Abstracts open now. Sponsored by Kingsborough Community College’s Program in Community Health; the Greater New York Society for Public Health Education; and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. For more information, abstract submission form, and Early Bird Registration: www.kingsborough.edu/inner_leader or Karen Denard Goldman, kgoldman@kbcc.cuny.edu or 718-368-5716.

"Making Our Community Healthier One Person At A Time" Annual Health Fair
2008-06-21 10am-4pm
Clarkson Avenue (bet East 37th St. & Albany Avenue)
Brooklyn
Kings County Hospital Center & Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Annual Health Fair. The following activities will take place

Health Information Booths
Free Health Screenings
Immunizations
Health Insurance Information and Enrollment
Vendors/Flea Market Sales
Great activities and Entertainment
for the Entire Family
For more information please call 718-245-5506 (KCHC) or 718-245-7161(DSSM)

HEALTH ITEMS

New York Methodist's Support Groups, Special Events, and Blood Drives
2008-06-00

Brooklyn
Support Groups

Breast Feeding Support Group
Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Wesley House, Room 3 K-C
501 Sixth Street
For mothers and their newborns, birth to 3 months old. Led by a certified lactation consultant. For more information call 718.780.5081

Stress Management Seminar
Mondays, 2:30pm-4pm
NYM Auditiorium
506 Sixth Street
Learn effective methods to manage stress and promote well-being. Call 718.677.6633 to register.

Hepatitis C Support Group
June 3, 2008 at 6pm-7:30pm
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
For individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C and their family members. Call 718.780.5367 for information.

Cancer Support Group
June 12, 2008 at 3pm
Radiation Oncology Conference Room
506 Sixth Street
Led by a physician and a chaplain, this group is for individuals with cancer and those dealing with a loved one's cancer. Call 718.780.3593 for more information.

Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar & Support Group
Thursday, June 26, 2008
5:30pm-7:30pm
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
A seminar for individuals interested in learning about the surgery, as well as support group meeting open to pre- and post-operative patients. Call 718.780.3288 for more information.

Bereavement Support Group
Thursday, June 5, 2008
6:30pm-8pm
New York Methodist Hospital Buckley Conference Room 820
Call 718.788.4991 for information and to register.

Special Events

Seventh Heaven Street Fair
Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 11am-6pm
NYM located on Seventh Avenue between 6th and 7th Street
Free blood pressure screenings, blood drive and general health information. Call 718.780.5367 for information

Blood Drives

Donations are always welcome at NYM's Blood Donor Center, 263 Seventh Avenue, 1st floor, Monday through Saturday. For information on donating blood, call 718.780.3644. All blood drives are open to the public. There are also blood drives at the following locations.

Sunday June 1, 2008
10am-1pm
St. Andrew the Apostle
6713 Ridge Boulevard

Sunday, June 8, 2008
9:30am-3pm
St. Finbar RC Church
138 Bay 20 Street

Saturday, June 21, 2008
10am-3pm
Bishop Mugavaro Geriatric Center
155 Dean Street

Sunday, June 22,2008
11am-2pm
St. Vincent Ferrer RC Church
East 38th Street & Glenwood Road

Free Memory Screenings
Monday, June 9, 2008
10am to 2pm
Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion Lobby
263 Seventh Avenue
More than 10 percent of American adults over the age of 65, and approximately 50 percent of adults over the age of 85, have memory disorders. Although not uncommon, memory decline is not a normal part of aging.New York Methodist Hospital will provide free memory screenings for the public. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information and to make an appointment (required).

Health Awareness Day
2008-06-07 11am-3pm

352-358 Classon Avenue (bet Clifton Place & Lafayette Avenue) Brooklyn
Child Development Support Corporation, Child Care Services is sponsoring a Health Awareness Day event. The following activities and resources will be provided:

Health Screening
Awareness & Educational Information
Children's Activities
Fitness Workshop
Infection Control Demonstrations
Living Green & Recycling
Nutrition Tips & Recipes
Refreshments & Door Prizes
Wellness Information
....and much more
For more information, call 718.398.6738.

A Summer Bash!!!
2008-06-20 5pm-10pm
The Lab
1428 Fulton Street Brooklyn
HEAT & FACES presents "A Summer Bash". School is finally out!!! Get ya' groove back like Stella!
This is a FREE event for young people ages 15-24. There will be food, giveaways, and dance contests. There will also be safer sex awareness & resources, FREE HIV rapid testing available. For more information, call the HEAT program at 718.467.4446. Visit www.myspace.com/heat4youth.

"Is Enough Enough?"
2008-06-28
Second Providence Baptist Church

The Community Health and Awareness ministries at Second Providence Baptist Church will be having an event," Is Enough, Enough", to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, prison, and its stigma. For additional information contact Rev. Londro Wilson 718.434.9350.

WORKSHOPS

The Center for Drug Use & HIV Research and The Training Institute
2008-06-00

The Center for Drug Use & HIV Research and The Training Institute are presenting the CDUHR Summer Institute 2008 calendar of training's scheduled for the month of June. Go to their website www.training.ndri.org and register online for courses such as, 'HIV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Deaf Adults and Deaf High School Students', 'Working with Adult and Teen Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Clients', and 'Race, Gender & HIV/AIDS Prevention: New Faces & Directions', and more still....
These trainings are free and approved for CASAC, CPP, CPS hours. For any questions regarding registration, call Diana Padilla at 212-845-4550.

Finding and Applying for Federal Grant Opportunities
2008-06-09 9:30am-12:30pm
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Avenue Brooklyn
Learning about federal grant opportunities can be a challenging experience. This workshop will help faith-based and community organizations navigate the federal grants “puzzle” using on-line resources such as the Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance and grants.gov. It will also provide practical and proven advice on how to use a grant announcement to develop a competitive proposal.
Facilitators: Faith-Based and Community Liaisons from the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Pre-registration is required to ensure sufficient materials. Registration deadline for Brooklyn is June 3rd RSVP by calling Joan Gibson at 212-264-2890 ext. 102 or sending an email to joan.gibson@acf.hhs.gov. Please provide your name, your organization/affiliation, your telephone number with area code and the location you want to attend. If you respond by telephone and reach Joan’s voice mail, remember to speak clearly and slowly. Thank you.

Black Dollar Day Business Fair
2008-06-14 12pm-3pm
Bed Stuy Multi-Service Center
1958 Fulton Street (bet. Ralph Ave & Howard Ave) Brooklyn
Have a great idea?

*Find the keys you need to open the doors to a bright new future in business
*Speak to current business owners about how they launched their own businesses
*Get valuable resources from community based organizations on how to launch your own venture

For more information, email programs@aka-dro.org.

People of Faith Making a Difference in the Lives of
Families of People in Prison and People Returning from NYS Prisons
2008-06-28 1pm-4pm

175 Remsen Street
8th Floor
Conference Room Brooklyn
Interfaith Reentry Network presents a workshop On People of Faith Making a Difference in the Lives of Families of People in Prison and People Returning from NYS Prisons facilitated by

Alison Coleman, Founder & Director of Prison Families of New York

Jay Coleman
Refreshments provided.
For more information call the FRC Hotline at 1-800-344-3314

Celebration of Cultural Diversity and Carribean Heritage
2008-06-00
Kumble Theater
Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn
Come enjoy and celebrate arts and culture of carribean heritage through out the month of June at Long Island University. Here are just some of the events that will be taking place at LIU's Kumble Theater...

651 Arts presents Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Marie Knight on June 5th at 8pm in celebration of the Mississippi Delta's music and culture

Carribean Culture Theatre presents "One of Our Sons is Missing" form June 19th- June 21st

The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center presents Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival from June 16th- June 24th.
For more information visit www.kumbletheater.org on the web or call 718.488.1624.

Celebrating Diversity and Change
2008-06-11 9:30am-3pm

2640 Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn
Housing Works East New York presents its 1st Annual LGB&T Summit on celebrating change and diverity. Join them for a discussion about the LGBT communities. Topics include: Advocacy, harm reduction, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, housing, legal issues, mental health, spirituality and substance use. RSVP at 718-827-8700 x130 or email Guaylupo@housingworks.org

Seniors In Shape: Senior Guest Day (Free Admission)
2008-06-12 9am-3pm
Aviator Sports and Recreation
Floyd Bennett Field
Hangar 5
Brooklyn
From 9am-3:30pm there will be time for networking, sample fitness classes, raffles and give a ways. From 12:30 to 3:30pm, there will be BBQ lunch specials, music & dancing provided by Ray Rivera Jazz band. For more information call 718.758.7500.

Save the Date

2008-07-01
“He Choked Me…”: CHARGING & PROSECUTING STRANGULATION CASES
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
8am-1pm
Will take place at New York City College of Technology, Klitgord Auditorium, 285 Jay Street (corner of Tillary Street).
For more information call(718) 250-3330.
2008-07-10
Medicaid in 2008 and Beyond: Challenges and Prospects
Thursday, July 10, 2008
8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
New York City
This conference will examine key issues facing New York’s Medicaid program and opportunities for reform from a number of perspectives, including long-term care, coverage expansion, and managed care, as well as a view from the public sector.
Full details will be available at the United Hospital Fund website: http://www.uhfnyc.org/
2008-07-26
Hope Center's 3rd Annual Health Fair
July 26, 2008
Come and Enjoy....
Free Food, Entertainment, & Activities for All! Get tested for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes. Receive important health information - HIV/AIDS, Cancer, and more! Bring the family & join The Hope Center and our Community Partners.

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