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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Time to join hands and fight against the forces of breast cancer from spreading. Get involved by joining the many events and fundraisers in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. For more information on how to get involved, check out the upcoming events section of this email.
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Community Outreach Programs
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On-Site Mammograms for Miami-Dade County Employees
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As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Jean Monestime, the Office of Community Advocacy, and Jackson Health System will bring Jackson Memorial Hospital's state-of-the-art Mobile Mammogram Unit to County employees.
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Interested individuals must
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- Register a minimum of 1 week before your appointment
- Complete an intake form
- Email your form, a copy of your photo ID, and health insurance card to Vanessa Ortega one week prior.
- Criteria/Requirements
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Make an appointment
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- October 6
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October 13
- October 20
- October 27
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Protocol & Business Etiquette Workshop
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Florida Customs Brokers
8228 NW 14th Street
Doral, FL 33126
- Multiculturalism & Incivility
- Order of precedence, official rankings and official titles
- Proper flag placement and national anthems
- Proper Etiquette for business card exchange, RSVP guidelines, official seating & dining, etc.
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Question of the Week:
In the last Presidential Debate, Donald Trump and Secretary Hillary Clinton faced a question regarding The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Both candidates took a stance in stating their beliefs and values on whether or not Obamacare should be discontinued. What do you believe should be done? Should we appeal or reform The Affordable Care Act? And how would the outcome of that decision affect our community as a whole in Miami-Dade County?
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Fall Into Wellness Fair
Take time to participate in the "Fall Into Wellness Fair" on Friday, October 14, 2016. Come & join us from 9 am - 2 pm as we celebrate the community and the season of autumn.
Location:
Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1st. Street, Miami, Fl 33128
Event held at the Atrium and West Courtyard.
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10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
Come out and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the 10
th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival this Saturday, October 15
th, from 1 pm - 5 pm.
Location:
Country Village Park
6550 NW 188
th Terrace
Miami, FL 33015.
Link to Additional Resource
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Small Business Workshop
In association with the Small Business Development Division, enhance your small business by participating on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Event will be from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:
North Shore Park & Youth Center 501 72 Street, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to get registered as a County vendor & become a certified small business enterprise
- Get access to capital for your business
- Learn from local lenders about available credit tools to grow your business
- Find out about participating in County contracts
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
With over 12,000 participants expected at the walk, it is important to know all information so you are ready on walk day. It means so much to our survivors in Florida to walk with us, so no one facing breast cancer ever has to walk alone! This year,
16,770 women in
FLORIDA will be diagnosed with breast cancer and
246,600 women will be diagnosed in the US, we need you now more than ever!
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Z
ika Testing for Pregnant Women
1350 NW 14th Street
8:30 am - 3 pm
Please be prepared to show:
- Picture Identification
- OB/GYN Contact Information
For More Information Call: (305) 324 - 2400
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Community Advocacy
Board Updates
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Asian American Affairs Board
Program Officer: Mohammad Shakir & Joshua Ho
The Asian American Advisory Board:
Chairperson: Barnaby Min
Met Yesterday, October 11, 2016 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
10th Floor Conference Room
For more information, contact Mohammad Shakir or Joshua Ho at (305) 375-1570
The Trial of Minoru Yasui
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida, and co-sponsor Dade County Bar Association, will reenact one of the most controversial trials in American history - THE
TRIAL OF MINORU YASUI. In the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Minoru Yasui,an American citizen, challenged the government's forced removal of people of Japanese ancestry, including American citizens, from the West Coast into internment camps.
The Minoru Yasui case, along with the Fred Korematsu and Gordon Hirabayashi cases, which all reached the United States Supreme Court, held that the United States government's policy of interning Americans of Japanese descent duringWorld War II was legal. These Japanese internment camp cases will be explored and the parallels with the current state of America will be examined.
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e event will be this Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 12 pm - 2 pm and will be open to the public and CLE credit will be provided. To RSVP,
Click Here>>>
Location:
Miami-Dade County Courthouse, 6th Floor Courtroom
73 W. Flager Street, Miami, FL 33130
*To Stay Up To Date With What's New With The Asian American Advisory Board Follow Us On Twitter & Instagram
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Black Affairs Advisory Board
Program Officer: Retha Boone-Fye
The Next Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Stephen Hunter Johnson
Due to Hurricane Matthew, the Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for October 5th will be
rescheduled to a date TBD.
For more information, contact Retha Boone-Fye at (305) 375-4606
Support B.O.B. (Black Owned Business)
The vision to create economic prosperity between Miami-Dade County's Black community and
the community at large remains the focus of the "Support
B.O.B." (Black Owned Businesses) campaign as imagined by
the Black Affairs
Advisory Board.
We are committed to the growth and prosperity of these businesses and have partnered with several community based entities toward that goal. If you are interested in being listed in the 2017 Black World Guide, register your "Black Owned Business" (B.O.B.). To do so, click here
to register:
Black World Guide Registration >>>
*Keep on the lookout for Flash Mob for B.O.B. coming soon!
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Commissions for Women
Program Officer: Laura C. Morilla
The Next Commission for Women Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Mara Zapata
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
SPCC 111 N.W. 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
6th Floor Conference Room
For more information, contact Laura C. Morilla at (305) 375-4967
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Community Relations Board
Program Officer: Amy Carswell
The Fair Immigration Committee Meeting:
Chairperson:
Brenda Betancourt
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2 pm
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
10th Floor Rear Conference Room
For more information, contact Amy Carswell at (305) 375-1406
The Community Relations General Membership Meeting:
Chairperson: Edward Shohat
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2 pm
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
Conference Room 18 - 4
For more information, contact Amy Carswell at (305) 375-1406
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Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
Program Officer: Natalie Milian
September 15th - October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate with us as we close out Hispanic Heritage Month at the 10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival taking place this Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from 1pm - 5pm. Event will take place at Country Village Park.
6550 NW 188th Terrace Miami, Fl 33015
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Military Affairs Board
Program Officer: Gustavo Cruz
The Next Military Affairs Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Firefighters Memorial Building, 8000 NW 21 Street, Doral, FL 33122
For more information, contact Gus Cruz at (305) 375-4493
Save The Date: Honor Flight South Florida
Join us as we welcome our heroes on Saturday, October 29th, 2016 at 8 p.m. Event will take place at the Miami International Airport in the Concourse J. Lobby - 2nd Floor.
Miami Veterans Treatment Court
MAB is seeking county employees that are veterans and are interested in helping other veterans in need through this program. For more information please contact Gus Cruz at: guscruz@miamidade.gov or (305) 375-4493
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Everyone has a particular story which defines our perspective. Each experience is unique to our existence. That is what shapes our humanity, purpose, and reason. It qualifies our voice and position in the controversy. This is what diversity looks like.
The numbers, statistics, and ratings are all worthless without a significant story and experience which forms a unique perspective that reaches far beyond gender, color, and age. Instead, diversity is found at the source of perseverance, purpose, and inspiration. That is what creates this unparalleled perspective bringing fresh ideas and matchless breakthroughs.
Regards
Tori-Ann Holness
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Stay Connected With Us...
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Sincerely,
Rene Diaz
Office of Community Advocacy
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