OCTOBER Updates, News, and Resources |
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Greetings!
Happy October! We are so excited to announce our training line up for this year. We have a mix of old favorites (facilitation, health equity) and some brand new topics as well (public health panels, environmental justice). We hope to see you at one (or more) of our virtual trainings this year!
We also wanted to share a video about who we are at CHTI. Click here or below to watch. We have some great cameos from our frequent trainer, Mo Barbosa, and our Director, Daisy Ortega, so read on to see what they have to say about our project!
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WATCH: AN OVERVIEW OF OUR WORK |
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Click on the image to the right or click here to watch our 2020 overview of the Community Health Training Institute! You'll get to know us a bit better and learn all about our trainings for the year. Be sure to check out our list of trainings for 2020-2021!
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
ONLINE TRAINING VIA THE ZOOM PLATFORM
Topics: Online meeting facilitation, Zoom functionality
Description: In this new virtual world, how are your meetings measuring up? This training will review the functionalities of Zoom and how to use its features to help you facilitate successful and engaging online meetings that bring multiple voices into the mix. Participants will learn how to navigate online tools and resources that provide multiple avenues of participation in meetings. These skills will enable you to build rapport and confidence with your online meeting facilitation. This training will support coalition leaders and members to better equip themselves with the skills needed to host online meetings so we can move forward in our work without sacrificing connections.
Audience: Coalition leaders and members, community advocates, and public health professionals leading online meetings.
Trainer: Daisy Ortega, Health Resources in Action
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Navigate the basic functionalities of Zoom
- Name best practices for online meeting engagement
- Build their online facilitation skills to support continued work
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THE COVID-19 COMMUNITY IMPACT SURVEY (CCIS) IS NOW LIVE! |
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QUICK LINKS (please see rest of message for details):
BACKGROUND:
What is CCIS? The COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS) is an online survey aimed at collecting data to better understand and identify the social, economic, and health needs and inequities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from this survey will be used to improve DPH’s ability to act - helping address the most critical needs, partnering with communities to support local efforts, and informing state policy with accurate information on what people need now and in the long term. Results will be available to community-based organizations for their own planning and action purposes.
Please click here to read more about the purpose of this survey and who should take it.
HELP SHARE THIS SURVEY:
We are asking organizations to disseminate the survey link and/or administer the survey directly to people who face too many barriers to completing it on their own. Example activities include:
- Providing link to all Massachusetts staff, consumers, family and friends
- Emailing link to organizational mailing lists
- Posting about survey on social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- Posting flyers about the survey in places where people gather or go regularly such as beauty/barber shops, food pantries, grocery stores
- Using staff or volunteers to contact individuals and administer the survey
What support is available for my organization to disseminate this survey? To support organizations, we have included a link to the following materials in seven languages:
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Sample email language (click here to view)
- Sample social media language
- Flyers with QR codes
- Resource list
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Passive consent form (if needed, see FAQ: http://bit.ly/CCIS-FAQ)
A limited number of volunteer and grant supports will be available. To learn more about these, please complete this brief questionnaire: www.bit.ly/CCIS-webinar
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MA COVID-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS |
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Grants of $10,000 to $50,000 are now available to 501(c)(3) community-based organizations and faith-based organizations (and other groups with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor) who serve the communities impacted by COVID-19 in Massachusetts. The goal of COVID-19 Community Grants is to reduce COVID-19 infections, morbidity, and mortality among Black, Latinx, and other people of color in target communities including Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Framingham, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Randolph, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Springfield, Worcester, and specific neighborhoods in Boston. Grant applications are due October 14, 2020, at 9:00 am. COVID-19 Community Grants will engage community- and faith-based organizations in the development and delivery of effective messages and further support hard-hit communities with education, training, and funding to effectively meet their communities’ specific needs and build upon existing local and state efforts. Go to https://hria.org/MACOVIDCommunityGrants/ to learn more and apply for this grant opportunity made possible by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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SPOTLIGHT PARTNER EVENT: VITAL VILLAGE NETWORK'S 2020 NATIONAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT |
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What: 2020 National Community Leadership Summit
When: October 26-27, 2020
Where: Virtual Event
Description: Vital Village Networks at the Boston Medical Center proudly presents the 2020 Annual National Community Leadership Summit! This is one of the most important conferences on the topics of child wellbeing and early-life adversity in the Northeast region and beyond. The summit brings together trailblazers from around the country, who are dedicated to helping children and families get equitable access to the resources they need to thrive. We expect approximately 500 conference attendees over two days of virtual panels, workshops, breakout sessions, and plenaries. Visit our website and/or register here!
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THIS MONTH'S FEATURED RESOURCE |
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Dive into this resource from Build Healthy Places Network, which outlines how investing in our communities can help combat isolation. Using a variety of case studies and tangible examples, this visually interesting fact sheet makes a strong case for community development.
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PARTNER EVENTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Click on the calendar to see more great partner offerings for the month! |
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Click to see this month's grant and funding opportunities! |
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That's all for this month! Contact us for more information about opportunities to grow through training and resources, or if you'd like to submit a resource or event for inclusion in the next update.
Sincerely,
Daisy Ortega, Gina Rodriguez, Kelly Danckert, and Tonayo Crow
Community Health Training Institute
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