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3 – June 12, Mondays, 1:00 – 3:00 April 3 - 9 April 4, 9:00 April
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7, 7:30 – 4:00 April
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29, 9:00 – 3:00 For a calendar of children’s health events sponsored by nonprofit organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, visit www.kidscal.org. For a schedule of Child, Youth and Family Services Workshops offered through the San Mateo County Office of Education, click here.
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New Community Information Handbook 2006
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Legal Resources Booklet
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Annual TV Turnoff Week April 24 - 30 Fatherhood Awards New Dental Web Site New Demographic Feature on kidsdata.org International Children's Digital Library Updated Agency Information The American Lung Association of San Francisco and San Mateo Counties has changed its name to Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership. New email and Web site are: info@ggbreathe.org and www.ggbreathe.org. Address and phone remain the same at 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 720, Daly City, CA 94014 and 650-994-5868.
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Community Calendar
Job
Skills for English Learners Class
Mondays, April 3 - June 12, 1:00 - 3:00. Offered by the
International Institute, these free classes include how to find a job, what to
do to get a better job, and how to understand job duties and responsibilities
more clearly.
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National Public Health Week
April 3 - 9. "Designing Healthy Communities: Raising
Healthy Kids" is this year's theme. Visit www.apha.org/nphw/2006/ for nationwide
campaign information.
To support Public Health Week, libraries in San Mateo County will be offering health-themed story times with fun stories and activities around food, exercise and movement for preschool children and younger. It's good for a child's brain and body! Call your local library for more information or get a complete list of story times at the "Great Sites for Kids" link at www.plsinfo.org.
For other events in San Mateo County, check www.smhealth.org/hppp. Release
of Blueprint for Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action
April 4, 9:00. Charlene Silva, Director of the Health Department,
will be presenting this report, which is a product of the Prevention of Childhood
Obesity Task Force, to the Board of Supervisors. All are welcome to attend. Copies
of the report will also be available at www.smhealth.org/hppp.
Location: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City. For more information, contact Michelle Oppen at 650-573-2507 or moppen@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Skyline
College Career Expo 2006
April 5, 9:30 - 1:00. More than 35 local bay area employer
representatives participate in this event with information on current job opportunities.
This free event is open to the public. Take resumes and be prepared for on-the-spot
interviews.
Mental
Health Board Meeting
April 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. This month's meeting will focus
on the Coast community's mental health needs and resources.
10th
Annual Literacy Breakfast
April 6, 7:30 - 10:00.
Sponsored by First 5 San Mateo County, the Peninsula Library System (PLS), and
the San Mateo County Literacy Committee, the theme of this year's breakfast is
Literacy and Health. Cost is $30. Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California,
will discuss "Health,
Literacy and Libraries." Dr. Jose Pena, community pediatrician, will address "Literacy
Skills and the Underserved." Dr. Colleen Crangle, research scientist, will
cover "Health Communication for Adult Learners."
California
Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) Annual Meeting
April
7, 7:30 - 4:00. "Breaking Barriers and Building
Bridges: 25 Years of CCGG Leadership" is this year's theme. The focus will
be on developing education strategies to prepare the workforce to meet the needs
and preferences of California's aging population. For details, visit www.ccgg.org/CCGG_AM06.pdf or
call Susan Kwan at 310-312-0531.
Daly
City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative (DCPPC)
April 7, 9:00 - 11:30 am. This month's session is a General
Membership meeting. The mission of the DCPPC, which is comprised of more than
60 agencies and institutions, is to promote and facilitate collaborative efforts
to ensure that all members of the Daly City community have access to the health,
education and social services they need to be successful in both school and life.
North
County Providers Monthly Meeting
April 7, 9:00 - 10:30. This month's meeting will feature
a presentation on mentoring by Sarah Kremer of Friends for Youth. Sarah will
also share news of their new publication, SAFE: Screening Applicants for Effectiveness:
Guidelines to Prevent Child Molestation in Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations.
Copies will be available for sale at $25 each.
A
Talk by Dr. Kevin Starr
April 7, 11:00 - 12:00.
In celebration of National Library Week, Skyline College Library presents a talk
by Dr. Kevin Starr, former California State Librarian. He will speak on "California's
Greatest Moments: A Historian's Journey Through History."
Youth
Development Week Carnival
April 8, 10:00 - 2:00. Youth Development Week starts April
3 and culminates with a Carnival. The Carnival will offer games, entertainment,
and a host of interactive ways to learn about community efforts and projects
that spark positive youth development.
Senior
I & R Forum
April 12, 9:00 - 10:30. This month's
presentation will feature an educational session by Olga Lucia Arango of the
American Heart Association.
Women
and Stroke Educational Lecture
April 12, noon. Sponsored by the Peninsula Stroke Association,
this lecture is free and open to the public, but seats are limited so reservations
are recommended. The lecture will address what stroke is, how to prevent stroke,
and life saving information about what to do if someone is having a stroke.
Is
Your Business Prepared?
April 13, 8:00 - 11:30 am. Preparing will make all the
difference to save lives, recover quickly and reduce revenue loss. This conference,
offered by the American Red Cross Bay Area, will focus on learning the disaster
risks to business operations and how to complete a Business Continuity Plan.
A panel of experts will be available to answer questions.
Coastside
Collaborative Meeting
April 14, 9:00 - 10:30. This will
be a general resource sharing meeting. Feel free to ask questions of others who
may be able to help with a particular issue or let others know what's new and
exciting at your agency.
Workshop:
Facing California's Unique Challenges: Helping Our Schools and Communities Work
Together
April 18, 8:00 - 3:30. Presented by Hilda Clarice Quiroz,
this interactive day of training will focus on information and skills needed
to address four key areas: the diversity of communities, the problems of bullying,
the accelerated call to prepare for new and more complex threats to school security,
and the need for demonstrating collaboration and teamwork. Cost is $15.
The target audience for this session is educators, counselors, administrators, social service providers, community members, law enforcement personnel, and health professionals.
Location: San Mateo County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. For more information, contact Maggi at 800-624-1120. Registration deadline is April 10.Proactive
Techniques for Working with Challenging Youth Behaviors
April 19, 10:00 - 12:00. Visit the Peninsula Training
Collaborative's Web site at www.PTCtraining.net to register or for details on
this and the many other free trainings provided.
Caregiver
University
April 19 and 26, 10:00
- 2:00. Offered by Senior Focus, Caregiver University teaches
caregivers to manage their own stress and emotions. These free classes also provide
tips for home safety, proper body mechanics, medication management, community
resources and more. For class location and more information, call 650-696-3645.
ACAT
(Adolescent Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
April 19, 3:30 - 5:00. This month's topic is Youth Gangs.
ACAT's mission is to work in partnership with the community to provide all adolescents in San Mateo County with the support, services and programs needed to achieve life-long self-sufficiency and a positive transition to a healthy, responsible and productive adult life.
Location: Human Services Agency, 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Belmont. All are welcome. No reservations needed. To be added to the monthly email notification list for this meeting, contact Shauna Wilson at 650-513-0330 x308 or swilson@pcrcweb.org and include ACAT in the subject line of the email.
Daly
City Youth Health Center's Annual Awards Dinner Reception and Silent Auction
- A Jump Off to National Volunteer Week
April 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The Daly City Youth Health Center annually
acknowledges the vision and passion of its co-founder, Carol Forest, through
the Carol Forest Service Award. Two volunteers will be honored at this event:
Carolyn Keefe (adult awardee) and Kristin Costell (youth awardee). Tickets are
$40 per person.
Law
Enforcement and Your Community Brown-Bag Lectureh
April 20, noon. Chief Carlos Bolanos of the Redwood
City Police Department will provide an overview of the Redwood City Police Department
and the varied services provided to the community beyond law enforcement. A free,
informative lecture of interest not only to Redwood City residents, but anyone
who lives or works on the Peninsula.
Earth
Day
April 22. On Mother Earth's special day, join
a hike, coastal clean-up or one of many other earth-friendly activities. Check
with your local Parks Department or visit www.RecycleWorks.org for
Earth Day activities.
Older
Women's League (OWL) Monthly Meeting
April 22, 10:00 - 12:00. This month, Marvin Goldman will give an update on
California Senior Legislature. OWL meets the fourth Saturday of each month.
8th
Annual California Prevention Summit
April 23 - 25. One mission of the California Prevention Collaborative is to
prevent and eliminate the direct and indirect adverse effects of alcohol, tobacco,
and other drugs on a sustainable basis. The structure of the Summit will be:
April 23, Youth Gathering; April 24, Convening the Field; April 25, Prevention
Training.
CCAT
(Children's Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
April
24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Note the change in date and time for this month's meeting.
CCAT presents Marsha Howard on "Parenting with Pizzazz" at
this free community event ideal for parents, service providers and caregivers.
Dinner is included so RSVPs are required. Call 650-364-3156 for information or
to RSVP.
TV
Turnoff Week
April 24 - 30. Click
here for news article with details.
Bay
Area Heart Gallery
April 24 - May 12, Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00. The Bay Area Heart Gallery
is a partnership of public and private agencies serving children in foster care.
The goal is to raise community awareness about the needs of children and youth
in foster care and to recruit adoptive parents, foster parents, and committed
adults to build lifelong relationships and families. More than 300 children have
been adopted as a result of 6 Heart Gallery Exhibits.
CIP's
Orientation to Community Services
April 26, 9:30 - 11:00. Offered monthly, this free training session provides
an overview of health and human services in San Mateo County. Attendees will
learn about the work of the major service agencies and the interaction between
county and nonprofit agencies. The services offered by the Community Information
Program are outlined and each participant is given a packet of resource information.
Redwood
City Human Services Agency Quarterly Meeting
April
26, 1:00 - 3:00. Presented by Rape Trauma Services (RTS) and Community Overcoming
Relationship Abuse (CORA), the topic is "A Community Response
to Sexual and Domestic Violence." Find out more about what human service
professionals can do to help address sexual and domestic violence in communities.
Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention Task Force
April 26, 3:00 - 5:00. This will be the FINAL Task Force meeting. A gathering
to celebrate the roadmap's completion and launch will happen at a yet-to-be-determined
date in June.
How
to Work with Domestic Violence Perpetrators and Hold Them Accountable
April 28, 9:00 - 3:00 (continental breakfast at 8:30). David Mandel, who has
extensive experience working with batterers, will present practical information
for improving the effectiveness of interventions with batterers that will increase
the safety of children and victims. The session is intended for all types of
service providers working with clients.
San
Mateo County Regional Occupational Program Annual Open House and Student Car
Show
April 29, 9:00 - 3:00. This event features classroom demonstrations, student
projects, facility and classroom tours, a student car show and more.
Save
the Dates
Details to follow
in future e-newsletters:
May 3: Circle
of Support Breakfast Benefitting Family and Children Services
Contact: 650-326-6576 or www.fcservices.org
May 3,
3:00 - 5:00: Mental Health Board Monthly Meeting
Contact: Pamela Machado at 650-573-2544
May 4,
7:00: 20th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast
Contact: Service League at 650-364-4664 or email dcrummel@serviceleague.org
May 5: 24th
Annual Child Abuse Symposium in San Jose
Contact: www.cacscc.org
May 6,
9:00 - 3:00: Rummage Sale and Car Wash Fundraiser for the Daly City
Youth Health Center
Contact: Tracey Heather at 650-985-7014 or theather@co.sanmateo.ca.us
May 7,
1:00 - 4:00: Peninsula Volunteers Open Houses in Menlo Park
Contact: 650-326-0665 or www.penvol.org
May 8,
11:00 - 2:00: Women and Heart Disease 2006 - Detection, Evaluation,
and Management
Contact: Karen Malekos-Smith at 650-696-5908 or malekok@sutterhealth.org
May 10: Dad's
Count Breakfast
Contact: 650-363-4295
May 11,
6:00 - 9:00: 4Cs 5th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner
Contact: 650-655-6770 or info@sanmateo4cs.org
May 12
- 20: Affordable Housing Week
Contact: 650-872-4444 or www.hlcsmc.org
May 18,
6:45 - 8:30 pm: Panel Discussion on Communities of Today and Tomorrow
Contact: 650-872-4444 or www.hlcsmc.org
May 18
and 19: Summit on Pandemic Influenza
Contact: 650-573-3930
May 19: Asian
and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Contact: kteevan@pacbell.net or www.banyantreeproject.org
May 19: Kitchen
Tour (to benefit Mental Health Association and YFES clients)
Contact: Angela Bruno Castro at 650-368-3345 x102
May 20,
10:00 - 2:00: Affordable Housing Fair for Individuals and Families Seeking
Housing
Contact: 650-872-4444 or www.hlcsmc.org
May 25,
7:30 - 9:00: Jobs for Youth Annual Fundraising Breakfast
Contact: Al Teglia at 650-301-8444
August
4 - 6: National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation in San Francisco
Contact: sandy@thataway.org
October
1: Olive Festival at Cañada College (proceeds to student scholarships)
Contact: www.olivefest.org
Complete Articles
Updated
Legal Resources Booklet
Legal Resources: A Guide to Legal Assistance, Resources and
Agencies for San Mateo County Residents is now available in English and Spanish.
This booklet is intended to assist the public with answering various legal issues
and related needs. It includes sections on family law, housing, immigration,
traffic and more. Each agency listed offers services or makes referrals within
San Mateo County. This project is the work of the San Mateo County Superior Court's
community outreach effort which strives to make the Court more accessible to
the community. To obtain copies, or for more information, call 650-599-1519 or
email outreach@sanmateocourt.org.
Just-Released:
SAFE Book
Friends for Youth has just released SAFE: Screening Applicants
for Effectiveness; Guidelines to Prevent Child Molestation in Mentoring and Youth-Serving
Organizations. The book was developed to help organizations prevent predatory
volunteers from infiltrating programs and gaining access to youth. Based on current
research, the mentoring field's Recommended Best Practices, and Friends for Youth's
27 years of direct service, SAFE offers practical, tested tools to prevent child
predators from turning mentees into sexual abuse victims. Individual copies of
SAFE cost $25 each; quantity discounts are available. Also, Friends for Youth
Mentoring Institute offers trainings, from 30 minutes to 4 hours, on SAFE at
various locations throughout the year. Organizations may also request a workshop.
Ordering, training and workshop information is available at www.friendsforyouth.org or
by calling 650-559-0200.
Online
Publication: So Far Away
So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long Distance Caregivers is
the newest publication of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Using a question-and-answer
format, this booklet focuses on some of the most important concerns about providing
long-distance care. It is also a gateway to ideas that can help make long-distance
caregiving more manageable and satisfying. An extensive resource list at the
end helps readers find more information on related topics. To preview or order
a free copy, check www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/LongDistanceCaregiving/.
Copies can also be ordered by phone at 800-222-2225 or via email at niaic@jbs1.com.
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12th
Annual TV Turnoff Week April 24 - 30
The
average American child watches more than 1,250 hours of TV each year while spending
only 900 hours in school. Last year, an estimated 8 million people took part
in TV Turnoff Week nationwide. Feedback from participants shows that they engage
in a broad range of screen-free activities that foster greater social, physical,
academic and creative development. Check with your local library, hospital, or
parks and recreation department for alternative activities or visit www.tvturnoff.org for
ideas on how to limit television in the home and community.
Fatherhood
Awards
Annually, the Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County recognizes
individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to enriching
the lives of children by supporting the involvement of men and fathers in the
lives of their families. The Collaborative is now accepting nominations for these
Fatherhood Awards in three categories: Father of the Year, Fatherhood Advocacy,
and Fatherhood Service. Nominations are due by April 30 and awards will be announced
at the Dad and Me @ the Park event on June 3 at Coyote Point Park, San Mateo.
For further information and nomination forms, contact
Eve Agiewich at 650-655-5038 or eagiewich@fatherhoodcollaborative.org or
visit www.fatherhoodcollaborative.org.
International
Children's Digital Library
The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) includes materials which
reflect the similarities and differences in cultures, societies, interests, lifestyles
and priorities of peoples around the world. The focus is on helping children
to understand the world around them and the global society in which they live.
The collection was assembled for two audiences: children age 3-13 and the teachers,
parents, caregivers and librarians who work with that age group. Access the collection
at www.icdlbooks.org.
The Resource Bulletin is a publication
of the Peninsula Library System's Community Information Program
and the San Mateo County Human Services Agency.
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