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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 participating in 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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Get Out And Vote!
Early voting starts this week until Nov. 6th. For the next two weeks, polls will be open from 7a.m. - 7 p.m. This year, there are a total of 30 countywide locations, including the Stephen P. Clark Governmental Center and Elections Department Headquarters. Take charge of the opportunity to be involved in making a difference by simply just casting a vote!
Want to find a location near you? Or check out a sample ballot before heading to the polls?
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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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Pink is probably the worst and ugliest color in the world right next to green. Its bright poisonous hue reminds me of this chalky drink my mother used to make me swallow every time my stomach would act up. Despite the childhood trauma, today pink represents the 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Pink represents the estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer that are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 61,000 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. And pink represents the 40,450 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2016 from breast cancer.
Reading the numbers, you would never believe that breast cancer could become your reality. Well the 231,840 women diagnosed with breast cancer last year would disagree with you. In the world, people suffer, life happens, and sometimes it's out of your control. Pink is a reminder to take back that power, get checked for breast cancer, change your diet and avoid foods that have cancer causing agencies, and to continue to remain grateful.
So in the month of October do more than just wear a pink sweater to work every day. Participate in a breast cancer fundraiser or charity event,volunteer at your local American Cancer Society program, or become an advocate by educating your community about breast cancer and various prevention methods. There is so much more you can do than admiring the various hues of pink on the NFL uniforms every Sunday or liking your "friend's" paragraph on Facebook about breast cancer. So get up, get out, and get involved!
~ Tori-Ann Holness
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Question of the Week:
Amendment 1 on this year's ballot promotes solar in the Sunshine State. This may have a positive and negative impact on our communities. How do you feel about going forward with Amendment 1? How will it affect our communities here in Miami-Dade County?
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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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Women's International Film & Arts Festival
The 11th Annual Women's International Film & Arts Festival will be hosting their Opening Night with a Red Carpet Celebration & a premiere screening of "The Bounce Back". Event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at
Regal South Beach.
Red Carpet:: 6pm
Film Screening:: 7pm
For more info,
Click here>>>
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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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FedAssist
- Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information
to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) - will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.
DCF/ACCESS - The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their ACCESS program, which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance.
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DMV to Go - Every third Thursday of the month renew or replace driver's license or state ID card.
MDX-SunPass - Every third Thursday of the month MDX will provide all attendees with a free SunPass mini for all vehicles in their household as well as
informing residents about current and future MDX projects
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Life Alliance - Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) will have representatives available every third Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate residents on how to become a registered organ and tissue donor.
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the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade Transit and 3-1-1 have joined forces to offer free HIV and STD testing to the public at select Metrorail stations.
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State Weekly Report October 17 - October 21, 2016
A week after the Florida Supreme Court effectively halted executions in the state indefinitely, justices Thursday removed two longtime inmates from Death Row.
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Community Advocacy
Board Updates
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Asian American Affairs Board
Program Officer: Mohammad Shakir & Joshua Ho
FBI Teen Night
The Asian American Advisory Board & COSMOS will be hosting an "FBI Teen Night" inviting teens grades 9th - 12th to come out and be involved. This event will allow the youth to discover how law enforcement assists all over the world and the many possible career opportunities. This event will take place this Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at the FBI Miami Division.
*To Stay Up To Date With What's New With The Asian American Advisory Board Follow Us On Twitter & Instagram
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Congratulations Master Sang! Mr. Sang Koo Kang, also known as Master Sang of TNT, was inaugurated as the 30th President of the Korean American Association of South Florida on Monday, October 24, 2016.
From Far Left, Master Sang (Sang Koo Kang) and former presidents of the Korean American Association of South Florida.
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The beloved King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, passed away on October 13, 2016 after 70 years on the throne. During his long reign, Thailand shifted from a poor agricultural economy to a prosperous upper-middle-income country. The king's greatest achievement, though, was to create a unique form of political legitimacy that helped Thailand weather rapid changes in a turbulent region. In a region beset by turmoil, Thailand avoided the grim military rule of
Burma
, the conflict and genocide of
Indochina
, and the episodes of extreme bloodshed of
Indonesia
. Thailand's unique form of monarchical legitimacy helped it navigate the dangers of the Cold War and the road to modernity with less upheaval than most of its neighbors.
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On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Yasir Balloo, Esq., a Board Member of Asian American Advisory Board, spoke at Miami Dade College Homestead Campus as the guest speaker for Islam 101 series, an event co-sponsored by Dr. Randall Kaufman, Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences, Miami Dade College-Homestead Campus and Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations (COSMOS).
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Black Affairs Advisory Board
Program Officer: Retha Boone-Fye
The Next Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting
Chairperson: Stephen Hunter Johnson
Date:Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 10 A.M.
KROMA Galleries
3670 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida
For more information, contact Retha Boone-Fye at (305) 375 - 4606
Support B.O.B. (Black Owned Business)
The Black Affairs Advisory Board is joined by BlackPagesMiami.com in support of the monthly 1st Wednesdays HBCU/Black Alumni Social in support of the "I Support B.O.B." (Black Owned Business) campaign. The groups will hold their 1st Wednesdays on November 2, from 6 - 9PM at Caveat Miami, a Black-owned custom made denim shop located at
448 NW 28th Street in Wynwood.
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 Community Relations Housing & Economic Issue Committee Meeting:
Chairperson: Dr. Terry Murphy
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11am
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
10th Floor Front Conference Room
For more information, contact Amy Carswell at (305) 375-1406
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Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
Program Officer: Natalie Milian
Join the Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and Miami-Dade County Small Business Development for a joint Vendor Outreach Event. Have an opportunity tolearn about growing your small business in Miami-Dade County as well as all the contracting opportunities offered here. You can also meet one-on-one with various County department and other local agencies.
The event will be held on October 26, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility at the West Miami Recreation Center, 1700 SW 62
nd Avenue, West Miami, FL 33135.
*Free Admission & Event Is Open To The Public.
For more inquiries, please contact Natalie Milian at (305) 375-5098
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Military Affairs Board
Program Officer: Gustavo Cruz
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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Stay Connected With Us...
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Sincerely,
Rene Diaz
Office of Community Advocacy
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