Where you live affects your health: A Look at Diabetes Risk in Black Women

Please join the Massachusetts Dept of Public Health in featuring Featuring:

Yvette Cozier,DSc Epidemiologist, Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Asst. Professor of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health

On March 18, 2010, 11:30-1pm

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108

Public Health Council Room

Conference Call Number: 1-800-857-6786, Passcode: 4226538

Light refreshments will be served.

Women’s Health Month 2010 Flyer.pages

For more information, please contact Carly Levy: Phone: 617-994-9828 Fax: 617-624-5587 E-mail: carly.levy@state.ma.us

Parent Advisory Committee, pawinn@yahoo.com

Parents have long asked what they can do to help us make the club a successful place for their child. In an effort to allow parents to make their voices heard we have created a parent advisory committee. Phyllis Winn parent of Robert and Samantha Winn has agreed to head this committee, her email address is listed above. If you are interested in helping her with any of the following events, or know another way that you can help our club to be a greater place for youth please let us know.

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Movie and Pizza Night, Friday April 16th 6-9 p.m.

Need a night out, not interested in hiring a baby sitter? Leave your kids at the club and know that they’ll be safe and entertained. For only $15.00 per child, you can enjoy three hours of child free bliss. We’ll provide pizza and an age appropriate movie. Registration is required for this event. Please obtain a registration form from the front desk. All registrations must be received by Friday April 9, 2010.

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cta group

Medford Public Schools is creating a district technology advisory committee.

The purpose of this committee is to provide support and assistance in developing a new technology plan and other technology initiatives. Parents of Medford students and other interested parties are invited to apply for membership. The committee will meet on a monthly schedule.

If you would like to serve on this committee, please send a resume and letter of interest to Richard Trotta, Director of Media, Technology and Fine

Arts (rtrotta@medford.k12.ma.us), 489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA 02155. Applications must be received by March 12, 2010.

- Allison

March and April are Medford Community Read months!

This year’s Library-sponsored community read book is Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky. There are also three books for younger readers. This year’s Community Read events will deal with the history of New England fishing as well as the challenges facing marine ecology. The first program will take place on Thursday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Medford Public Library

We Are All Fishermen, A Lecture by Richard Adams Carey

George’s Bank and the inshore waters of New England were America’s first treasure chest, and Europe’s first clue to the vast natural wealth of the North American continent. There seemed to be no limit to the cod and other valuable species. The treasure replenished itself, over and over, and then it all went bust in the 1980s. Since then warring factions of fishermen, corporations, environmentalists, consumers, and politicians are still trying to figure out how to restore it. The success or failure of that effort is of huge import to us all.

Join Richard Adams Carey (Southern New Hampshire University) for the truth of why it went bust, a peek into the daily lives of real-life Cape Cod fishermen as they cope with the troubles of the industry, and a look ahead to what the future might hold.

This program is funded by the Medford Arts Council, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

For upcoming Community Read events, check out the Library webpage at www.medfordlibrary.org

Photo via Tufts University Blog

All children in grades K-3 are invited to the Annual Kids’ Day at Tufts University.

Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

A fun-filled day for FREE hosted by Tufts’ Leonard Carmichael Society

Check-in at the Campus Center, 44 Professors Row, Medford/Somerville Campus

This year’s theme, “Under the Sea,” will feature various games and sports, as well as a chemistry presentation and other fun competitions.

To register for the event or read more about the event online, please visit http://ase.tufts.edu/lcs/kids_day. For more information, please e mail lcs.kidsday@gmail.com or call 617-627-3780, the Tufts Office of Community Relations, a supporter of Kids’ Day.

Drug Free Communities Coordinator – Medford Health Matters and Northeast Center for Healthy Communities

Medford Health Matters, in partnership with the Northeast Center for Healthy Communities (NCHC), seeks a Coordinator of the Drug Free Communities Grant. The DFC Coordinator will work primarily with the DFC Director at the NCHC and with the Substance Abuse Task Force of Medford Health Matters.

The NCHC is a small team of public health specialists passionate about making positive change. Our mission is to build the capacity of prevention programming throughout Northeast Massachusetts with a primary focus on building healthy, substance-free communities. The Drug Free Communities Grant Coordinator (DFC Coordinator) will implement programs and strategies to prevent substance abuse among youth in Medford. By serving as an ambassador for the NCHC and MHM, the DFC Coordinator will build effective community partnerships and community collaborations to implement action plans to support youth in living healthy lives. The DFC Coordinator will build the membership of MHM and its task forces and will participate in assessment, strategic planning, and evaluation activities to ensure effective program implementation. The DFC Coordinator will be called upon to present to small and medium-sized audiences and to draft newsletters and funding reports. Time will be spent in Lawrence and Medford offices. The DFC Coordinator reports directly to the NCHC Director of Programs.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree, along with three years field experience. Demonstrated skills in prevention and community engagement are essential. Qualified candidates must be committed to high quality work and have experience working in a team environment, implementing effective project or action plans, and facilitating effective meetings to reach group agreement. Strong written and oral communication skills, along with, interpersonal and analytical skills are a must. Successful candidates should be comfortable using and learning new computer software and internet applications.

Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume (no phone calls please) to:

Tami Gouveia-Vigeant, MSW, MPH
Director of Programs
Northeast Center for Healthy Communities
One Canal Street
Lawrence, MA  01840

tgouveia-vigeant@glfhc.org

Tufts Haiti Benefit Concert

Sunday, February 14, 1pm-3pm
Cohen Auditorium
Tickets $10  (children under twelve $5)
Please join Tufts students, faculty, staff, and members of the community in a fun and diverse concert of music from around the world to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. Performers will include student soloists, bands, a cappella groups, faculty members from the Department of Music, and special guests. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Edith Auner, Coordinator of Applied Music and Outreach, edith.auner@tufts.edu 617-627-5616.

River Day is a school based event that offers informal learning opportunities around the site of our nearby Mystic River. The River Day programs seek to access skills and talents of community, university, government and public and private institutions. These presenters offer their skills and talents on a volunteer or reduced fee basis to our students for one school day. The students learn from many “hands on’ and interactive displays all related to the designated theme.

River Day is a special event that is held only at the Andrews school. The program is developed and run by parent volunteers. We are hoping you will consider participating in this wonderful event. Volunteers can choose from a variety of tasks that may include: running the “recycle relay” course, picking up refreshments for lunch, contacting possible presenters, or being a presenter…the possibilities are varied and everyone can play a role.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PLANNING MEETING ON MONDAY 2/8 AT 7PM at the Andrews School or tell us how you can help by returning the bottom half of this notice, to the school and label the envelope “River Day 2010″ Any questions, please email Pauline Fiorello co chair PTO at j.healionfiore@comcast.net

The Friends of the Medford Family Network Present…

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUN’RAISER

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 1:30 to 3:00 pm

McGlynn School Cafeteria, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford

“Treat Your Little Sweetie!”

* Ice Cream Sundae Bar! * Children’s Entertainment by SING-A-LINGO * Face Painting! * Prizes, and More!

$5 per ticket/$15 max per family (ticket required in exchange for ice cream) Purchase your tickets at the MFN Family Center (781) 393-2106 or www.medfordfamilies.org

All Proceeds Support the Medford Family Network!