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July 23, 6:00 pm

The Black Community and Medical Research Medical Research Recognizing the Past & Seizing the Future

You are invited to this special event hosted by AARTH, UW CFAR, Royce Ministries  and the Seattle HVTU on Friday, July 23rd at 6pm at POCAAN (1509 19th Ave off of  Madison). This important workshop will review the Black communities experiences in research and how these experiences have created barriers. We will discuss how to move forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS. See the attached flyer for  more information.

See flyer

August 7, 2010, 12 noon to 5 pm

United Africa Day, Health, Wellness, Safety

Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Avenue South
(One block East of Alaska and Rainier)

Free Admission!
Come & Enjoy
Delicious African food! (Noon–1 PM)
Opening Statements by Government Officials
Cultural fashion show, Musicians, dancers, cultural art and displays.
Basic medical checkups provided. Local service providers will host information booths.

See handout.

August 14th, 2010, 11:00 A M to 5:00 P M

Peoples Institutional Baptist Church Educational Resource Fair

159 24th Ave S between East Yesler and East Spruce Streets

Services to Be Provided: Display table, educational brochures, BP& Body Mass Index Measurements

Contact Person (Church) Sheila O'Connor, Phone 206-323-5959

Web Series: HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans

CDC and the Public Health Training Network will offer a six-part web series, A Call to Action for Leaders: The Crisis of HIV/AIDS Among African Americans, online beginning June 30, 2008. This series is designed to 1) increase awareness of HIV/AIDS in African American communities; 2) highlight innovative, sustainable, and collaborative actions taken by leaders in places where African Americans live, work, play, learn, and worship; and 3) provide links to available resources. David Satcher, former Director of CDC and the 16th Surgeon General, will serve as host.
Each 30-minute, prerecorded segment can be viewed on computers with Internet access and Windows Media Player. The series will be available at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn. Parts 1-3 can be viewed beginning June 30, and parts 4-6 can be viewed beginning November 30. A free DVD of this series can be ordered by telephone (800-458-5231) after June 30 (parts 1-3) and after November 30 (parts 1-6)

Women in Nature

Women in Nature (WIN) offers monthly hiking and snowshoeing trips that help women develop courage and confidence through life's transitions. These trips promote self-reflection in nature among a supportive community of women.

Please join us for a day of supported, easy hiking or snowshoeing with other women who are also experiencing conflicting emotions. We welcome all women who identify as being in transition. Examples include:
• End or start of a significant relationship • Death of a loved one
• New addition to your family • Current or recent homelessness
• Change of employment • Retirement
• Recovery from substance abuse • Recent illness or injury
• Escape from an abusive relationship • And more...

Days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This calendar lists selected health observances in three ways: the calendar shows days and weeks, and both the text listings and the "At a Glance" sheet show monthly health observances as well. View the health observance calendar here!