Saturday, August 24, 2019

Oct 2019. BAEMCONF.....West Coast Emergency Management Conference.



Join key industry leaders for the 6th annual BAEM Conference
The Premier West Coast Emergency Management Conference

BAEM Conference 2019


The 6th annual Bay Area Emergency Managers Conference (BAEM), is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17th. Learn more at www.baemconference.com.

WHAT: BAEM is one of the premier emergency response and disaster recovery conferences on the West Coast. Our goal is to bring Emergency Managers, EH&S, and Business Continuity professionals together and share actionable insights that help your business better prepare for the next disaster.

WHY ATTEND: Attending BAEM gives you the opportunity to learn best practices while networking with some of the key leaders in the industry; including Genentech, FEMA, Applied Materials, Stanford University, eBay, Cisco, Wells Fargo and Kaiser Permanente to name a few. This is a community conference, so your attendance helps everyone be better at enhancing preparedness in the Bay Area.

WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR:
·    The conference date has been moved to October
·    We added more networking time
·    We've added interesting interactive practice sessions during the conference
·    To help everyone beat the traffic, there's a later start time and earlier end time

WHEN:
October 17th, 2019
8:30AM - 4:30PM

WHERE:
Genentech Event Center 
401 DNA Way 
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Free Parking is available


REGISTER TODAY so you don't miss out!




Questions?
To learn about registration, parking, the agenda, and see highlights from last years conference browse the BAEM website for complete details.

Contact us with questions by using the Contact Form or send us an email:

Greg Jones, Genentech
Jeff Hamilton, Nexis Response


Hosted by: 






BAEM 2018 Committee, 401 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080



Disability Approaches to Disaster Assistance. Webinar. Septermber 2019. Preparedness Month.

The Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA International), and the National Disability Rights Network (NRDN) are collaborating on the upcoming National Preparedness Month September 2019.  Two vital webinars conducted by the NDRN on disability approaches to disaster assistance and humanitarian actions available September 4th & 5th at 1:00 PM ET.

Register early to participate.

BEMA International


Session One | A Disability Justice Approach to Disaster Assistance

Date:          September 04, 2019
Time:          01:00 PM [Eastern Time]
Duration:     1 Hour 15 Minutes
  
An interactive virtual workshop on Disability Justice approaches to disaster assistance that recognizes histories of harm and centers communities of color.

The session will be co-facilitated by Justine Shorter who serves as the Disaster Protection Advisor for NDRN and Valerie Novack who is currently a Portlight Fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Together, they will guide participants through critical questions that call for a nationwide reimagining of how we prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters/emergencies.

Interested participants can Click here to register.



Session Two | Disability Justice Approaches to Humanitarian Action

Date:          September 05, 2019
Time:          01:00 PM [Eastern Time]
Duration:     1 Hour 15 Minutes
  
With a particular focus on global humanitarian action, this thought provoking session will feature Disability Justice approaches that recognizes historical trauma and centers on underserved communities. Join us as we pose critical questions that call for a collective reimagining of international development, foreign policy and humanitarian interventions.

The session will be facilitated by Justine Shorter who serves as NDRN’s Disaster Protection Advisor and Valerie Novack who is currently a Portlight Fellow at the Center for American Progress.

We welcome disaster/emergency management professionals worldwide, international development practitioners and anyone else with an interest in disability-centered humanitarian assistance.

Interested participants can Click here to register.





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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Mental Health. Webinar. Impacts of Childhood Trauma September 4, 2019

Mental Health 101:
The Long-term Mental Health Impacts of Childhood Trauma
Sept. 4, 2019 | 12pm ET
Trauma ― specifically trauma experienced as children or adolescents ― can significantly impact individuals across their entire lives. In fact, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (@NCTSN) notes that survivors of childhood trauma are more likely to have long-term health problems and are at a higher risk of premature death than their peers. Correlatively, @NCTSN noted, “Adult survivors of traumatic events may also have difficulty in establishing fulfilling relationships and maintaining employment.”

As the stigma surrounding mental health begins to slowly fade — in faith communities, as well as the broader culture — people are starting to ask questions, such as, “What constitutes as trauma?" "How does it affect the whole person?" and "How can it be addressed most effectively?”

This webinar seeks to address these and other questions by focusing on the impact untreated childhood trauma  also referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — can have on those who may be struggling with mental health concerns. We hope to help local faith and community leaders recognize ACEs' signs and symptoms, and to equip them with proven resources they can choose to incorporate into their congregational and community outreach efforts. 


OUR GUEST PRESENTERS:
·       Philip G. Monroe, MA, PsyD, Director of Training and Materials @Mission: Trauma Healing
 

Certificates of Attendance will be available upon request (Participants only, please)



Thursday, August 22, 2019

Friday. 9/20/2019. Boston, MA. Changing Climate, Changing Health: Strategies for Addressing Public Health in the Age of Climate Change



Register now to attend the next Climate Adaptation Forum


Changing Climate, Changing Health
Strategies for Addressing Public Health
in the Age of Climate Change


Friday, September 20, 2019

Registration - 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Forum - 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

University of Massachusetts Club
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA



The public health field is rapidly shifting to incorporate the new realities of climate impacts. From extreme heat waves to the growing prevalence of diseases, issues with water quality, trauma from storms and allergy and asthma triggers, there are many challenges to address. While we are all vulnerable to this changes, low income communities and communities of color face disproportionate risks.

Keynote Speaker Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator and Director of the Harvard Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (Harvard C-CHANGE) will explore some of the key public health issues impacted by climate change. Following her presentation, a panel discussion will dive into both what is happening on the ground to address heat, asthma, mental health and how the built environment is supporting resilient wellness.

Join us for this EBC/UMass Boston Climate Adaptation Forum to learn about how climate change is impacting public health.

Keynote Speaker
Gina McCarthy
Professor, Practice of Public Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director of the Harvard Center for
Climate, Health, and the Global Environment



Confirmed Speakers

·    Thomas Chase, Project Manager, New Ecology, Inc.
·    Dr. Adrienne L. Hollis, Lead Climate Justice Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists
·    Dr. Jean Rhodes, Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston
·    Nancy Smith, Program Manager for Community Engagement, Office of Public Health Preparedness at Boston Public Health Commission

Forum Co-Chairs

·    Gabriela Boscio Santos, Sustainability Engagement Manager, Boston University
·    Deanna Moran, Director, Environmental Planning, Conservation Law Foundation
·    Alex Papali, Green Justice Organizer, Energy and Zero Waste Campaigns, Clean Water Action


Thank you to Forum Sponsors & Supporters





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