Tuesday, January 31, 2017

2017. Maryland. MONTGOMERY COUNTY AFRICAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY GROUP MENTAL HEALTH AWAERENESS CAMPAIGN

MONTGOMERY COUNTY AFRICAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY GROUP
MENTAL HEALTH AWAERENESS CAMPAIGN


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                         NO LONGER A TABOO!
Mental Health Awareness is one of the top priorities on the agenda for the Montgomery County African Affairs Advisory Group (AAAG). Although Mental Health is a National focus, the African diaspora communities still experiences lack of awareness due to stigma, cultural barriers and beliefs. Moreover, Diaspora communities experience an overall lack of exposure and limited access to information on mental health as well as county resources that are readily available to them. Our goal is to align with the Healthy People 2020 goal of improving mental health through prevention and increased access to appropriate quality mental health services.
1 Veterans Pl,
Silver Spring MD 20910
Date: February 9th, 2017
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
According to Healthy People 2020, Mental health is a state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and to cope with challenges. Mental health is essential to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships, and the ability to contribute to community or society.
Joined by members of the African Diaspora Communities, Faith-based organizations, Montgomery College Mental Health program, Mental Health Association of Greater Washington, A Place of Hope, Kariah Health Clinic, experts in the field and many others, the Montgomery County African Affairs Advisory Group officially breaks the silence on mental health.
As we launch the Mental Health Campaign, we aim to create mental health awareness by breaking the taboo of silence at the grassroots-level and beyond to ensure that existing resources meet the needs of diverse communities.
Montgomery County African Affairs Advisory Group
The Montgomery County African Affairs Advisory Group (AAAG) serves as liaison between the African communities and the Montgomery County government. The purpose of the African Affairs Advisory Group is to ensure that the County Executive is well informed of and able to act effectively, to respond to the needs and concerns of African immigrants living and/or working in Montgomery County.
CONTACT:

County Liason: Daniel Koroma 301.523.6214
Chair, Health Committee: Josphine Garnem 240. 666. 3375
Chair, AAAG Harriet Shangarai 240.6721788

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Watch, Listen & Learn: The Hospital Preparedness Program. Do we need volunteer Fire\EMS stations in our urban and rural communities.

The push for volunteer fire\ems stations in OUR RURAL and URBAN communities.  For our future leaders and our communities.

Can the hospital and healthcare system handle the full load during a mass casualty exercise, or real-world event.  When we should begin to reduce the load on the system for more serious injuries, and services.  We have to begin to help ourselves in our communities.

CPR, basic first-aid & buddy care, and volunteer Fire\EMS stations are a start.

Charles D. Sharp.  CEO Black Emergency Managers Association.





Watch, Listen & Learn:  The Hospital Preparedness Program

The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) is helping health care organizations prepare for disasters in communities across the country. HPP is the only federal program that brings competitive health care entities together to enhance coordination for emergency preparedness and improve health care continuity during disasters. Find out how HPP helps save lives during emergencies. Learn More >>
Video:  Hospital Preparedness Program

Thursday, January 26, 2017

2017. Student Trainee Job Opportunity.


https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/461258300

Student Trainee (Emergency Management)

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Agency Contact Information
  •  FEW vacancies - Anniston, AL
  •  FEW vacancies - Oakland, CA
  •  FEW vacancies - Lakewood, CO
  •  FEW vacancies - Washington DC, DC
  •  FEW vacancies - Atlanta, GA
More Locations (9)
Work Schedule is Full time - This is a temporary summer position not to exceed 9/30/2017. There is no promotion potential.
Opened Tuesday 1/3/2017(23 day(s) ago)
 Closes Tuesday 1/31/2017(5 day(s) away)
  • Salary Range
    $36,281.00 to $47,171.00 / Per Year
  • Series & Grade
    GS-0099-05/05
  • Promotion Potential
    05
  • Supervisory Status
    No
  • Who May Apply
    This is an internship for students who have recently been accepted in or are currently enrolled at least half-time in a certificate or degree seeking program in an accredited college or university, graduate, or professional school. Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduates but may be determined by the school.
  • Control Number
    461258300
  • Job Announcement Number
    FEMA-17-SW-SUMINT3 0099

2017. Haiti. UN OCHA Situation Report No. 33

25 January 2017
OCHA Haiti
Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report No. 33


Dear partners,

Kindly click here to view OCHA: Hurricane Matthew Situation Report No. 33 as of 25 January 2017.

Situation Report Main Points
  • Humanitarian interventions are taking places in hard-to-reach areas in line with a plan to access remote locations using various means of transportation.
  • The recently released Real Time Evaluation (RTE) report of the international response to Hurricane Matthew recommends adjustment to the ongoing humanitarian response alongside with measures to strengthen resilience and disaster risk management in Haiti and long-term changes concerning the humanitarian system.
  • An increasing number of bloody diarrhea cases have been reported in Sud and Grand’Anse regions raising concern among Health actors. The MSSP with the support of its partners notably PAHO/WHO are investigating cases. 
Best regards,
OCHA

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

2017. Veteran Job Fairs.

PASS ALONG……..


Event
City
State
Date
Oklahoma City
OK
January 26, 2017
Raleigh
NC
January 26, 2017
Atlanta
GA
February 2, 2017
Riverside
CA
February 2, 2017
Ft. Stewart
GA
February 7, 2017
Savannah
GA
February 8, 2017
Baltimore
MD
February 9, 2017
Nashville
TN
February 9, 2017
Glendale
AZ
February 16, 2017
Richmond
VA
February 16, 2017
Jacksonville
FL
February 16, 2017
Ft. Bragg
NC
March 1, 2017
Hurst
TX
March 2, 2017
San Diego
CA
March 2, 2017
Washington
DC
March 2, 2017
Fort Bragg
NC
March 2, 2017
Houston
TX
March 9, 2017
New York
NY
March 9, 2017
San Jose
CA
March 9, 2017
Ft. Lee
VA
March 9, 2017
New Orleans
LA
March 23, 2017
Pittsburgh
PA
March 23, 2017
Kansas City
MO
March 23, 2017
Huntsville
AL
March 29, 2017
Columbus
OH
March 30, 2017
Philadelphia
PA
March 30, 2017
Austin
TX
April 6, 2017
Foxborough
MA
April 6, 2017
Denver
CO
April 13, 2017
Tulsa
OK
April 13, 2017
Chicago
IL
April 20, 2017
Orlando
FL
April 20, 2017
Fort Bliss
TX
April 25, 2017
Minneapolis
MN
April 27, 2017
Orange County
CA
April 27, 2017
Charlotte
NC
May 4, 2017
Oakland
CA
May 4, 2017
Columbus
GA
May 10, 2017
Norfolk
VA
May 11, 2017
Omaha
NE
May 11, 2017
Hurst
TX
May 11, 2017
Lawton
OK
May 17, 2017
San Antonio
TX
May 18, 2017
Milwaukee
WI
May 18, 2017
Eglin AFB
FL
May 24, 2017
New York
NY
May 25, 2017
Cincinnati
OH
May 25, 2017
Seattle
WA
May 25, 2017
Baltimore
MD
June 1, 2017
Colorado Springs
CO
June 1, 2017
Ft. Knox
KY
June 7, 2017
Glendale
AZ
June 8, 2017
Houston
TX
June 8, 2017
Ft. Bragg
NC
June 14, 2017
Detroit
MI
June 15, 2017
Los Angeles
CA
June 15, 2017
Ft. Bragg
NC
June 15, 2017
Camp Pendleton
CA
June 20, 2017
Ft. Wainwright
AK
June 21, 2017
Washington
DC
June 22, 2017
Atlanta
GA
June 22, 2017
Indianapolis
IN
July 13, 2017
St. Louis
MO
July 13, 2017
Sacramento
CA
July 20, 2017
Tampa
FL
July 20, 2017
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
WA
July 26, 2017
Dayton
OH
July 27, 2017
Ft. Hood
TX
July 27, 2017
San Diego
CA
August 3, 2017
New Orleans
LA
August 3, 2017
Ft. Stewart
GA
August 9, 2017
Philadelphia
PA
August 10, 2017
Ft. Stewart
GA
August 10, 2017
Birmingham
AL
August 17, 2017
Ft. Lee
VA
August 22, 2017
Denver
CO
August 24, 2017
Hurst
TX
August 24, 2017
Boston
MA
August 31, 2017
Cleveland
OH
August 31, 2017
San Antonio
TX
August 31, 2017
North Miami
FL
September 7, 2017
Houston
TX
September 7, 2017
Nashville
TN
September 14, 2017
New York
NY
September 14, 2017
Ft. Riley
KS
September 14, 2017
Fort Bliss
TX
September 19, 2017
Phoenix
AZ
September 21, 2017
Columbia
SC
September 21, 2017
Cincinnati
OH
September 28, 2017
Oceanside
CA
October 3, 2017
Chicago
IL
October 5, 2017
Atlanta
GA
October 5, 2017
San Francisco
CA
October 5, 2017
Baltimore
MD
October 12, 2017
Austin
TX
October 12, 2017
Brooklyn Center
MN
October 12, 2017
Pittsburgh
PA
October 19, 2017
Oklahoma City
OK
October 19, 2017
Riverside
CA
October 19, 2017
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
WA
October 25, 2017
Milwaukee
WI
October 26, 2017
Charlotte
NC
October 26, 2017
Colorado Springs
CO
November 1, 2017
Los Angeles
CA
November 2, 2017
Columbus
OH
November 2, 2017
Norfolk
VA
November 2, 2017
Ft Bragg
NC
November 8, 2017
Washington
DC
November 9, 2017
St. Louis
MO
November 9, 2017
Ft. Bragg
NC
November 9, 2017
Philadelphia
PA
November 16, 2017
Dallas
TX
November 16, 2017
Detroit
MI
November 16, 2017
Houston
TX
November 30, 2017
Jacksonville
FL
November 30, 2017
San Diego
CA
November 30, 2017
Orlando
FL
December 7, 2017
Indianapolis
IN
December 7, 2017
Las Vegas
NV
December 7, 2017
Ft. Hood
TX
December 7, 2017
Ft. Knox
KY
December 12, 2017
Fort Campbell
TN
December 13, 2017
Seattle
WA
December 14, 2017



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