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Greetings,
I hope that you are enjoying the unseasonably warm autumn weather, beautiful fall foliage, and pumpkin everything (if that is your cup of latte)!
November is designated Child Safety, National Homecare, Hospice, and Palliative Care, Caregivers, Veteran, and Military Families, Movember (Men’s Health), COPD, Diabetes, Eye Health, Gluten-free and Vegan Awareness month, along with many others.
Weekly November acknowledgments include Winter Weather Preparedness (6th -12th), Nurse Practitioner (12th -18th), Transgender Awareness (13th-19th), and National Homeless and Hunger Awareness (11th-21st) week, among others. For additional days of observance, click on the link below.
November also celebrates Native American Heritage Month. Lake County, IL, is the ancestral home of the Kickapoo, Peoria, Potawatomi, and other native peoples. While land acknowledgments are important, it is also important to acknowledge the impacts of colonialism, genocide, structural racism, and trauma on the health of native peoples. Native Americans are more likely to die from COVID-19, preventable illnesses, and suicide than other racial groups. According to the Indian Health Service, American Indians and Alaska Natives born today have a life expectancy that is 5.5 years less than the U.S. all-race population (73.0 years to 78.5 years, respectively). The social and structural drivers of health are adversely impacting indigenous persons. To learn more about Native American health inequities and strategies to improve health outcomes, see the NA/AI section of the resources and references page.
As the holiday season begins this month, I pause to reflect upon the global struggles of war, climate change, famine, disease, migration, and violence on our streets and beyond. I hope for peace, justice, and healing during these difficult times. I am grateful to HFNLC’s grantees for providing comfort, compassion, opportunity, and resources in our communities.
Sincerely,
Venoncia
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Strategies for Workforce Retention: Retention Through a Racial Equity Lens | |
December 6, 2023, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. CST | |
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Bessie Alcantara, Executive Director of Alternatives, will highlight the strategies their team uses to engage and retain their workforce, with an emphasis on equity and racial justice, reflecting on standard human resource best practices and the impact social service “business as usual” has on communities of color.
Alternatives support and empower Chicago youth to build safer and more vibrant communities through a combination of restorative justice and behavioral health services. Alternatives is a comprehensive, multi-cultural youth development organization that operates as a support system for more than 3,000 of Chicago’s young people and their families each year.
Their mission is to inspire young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. Alternative programs and services use an asset-based model that focuses on enriching young people’s lives by building upon individual strengths within the context of their family and community. They provide comprehensive and accessible programs that increase young people’s opportunities to succeed and grow as individuals and community members.
Email rsvp@hfnlc.org for a link to participate. Space is limited. Only one RSVP per organization will be accepted.
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Please join the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative this fall for free one-hour lunchtime sessions from our training series: Moving from Burnout to Wellness and Historical & Structural Trauma. In these trainings, we'll define the core components of trauma, discuss how experiences of burnout and collective trauma have been observed to impact individual health and examine potential interventions for prevention and healing.
Contact hshevrin@hmprg.org with any questions!
Moving from Burnout to Wellness:
Thursday, November 2, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST - Register here
Thursday, November 9, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST - Register here
Historical/Structural Trauma
Thursday, November 30, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST - Register here
Tuesday, December 5, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST - Register here
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Health Equity Essentials Training Session | Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12 - 1:30 PM CT | The Health Equity Essentials training session will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to understand health equity, identify trends to address health disparities, and promote health equity with an emphasis on increasing health literacy in various community and clinical settings. | |
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Implementing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services to Improve Health Equity
Series begins Thursday, November 9, 12 p.m. CT
Despite decades of attention and awareness, healthcare disparities continue to persist. Instituting culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) is one step to providing effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services. CLAS helps to address diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs.
Join this series of action-based presentations and working office hours to foster a culture of equity within your organization. Learn how to implement CLAS standards to combat disparities for your patients, residents, and community members, and meet accreditation standards and federal regulations such as the new nursing home MDS 3.0 and CMS inpatient hospital reporting requirements.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) and their importance in healthcare delivery
• Describe the National CLAS Standards, including the Principal Standard and key themes
• Explore data collection, analysis, and communication strategies to address health disparities and improve health equity
• Develop and implement an action plan to integrate CLAS principles into healthcare practices, including training and championing engagement
Audience: Hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare providers, administrators, managers and community partners
Series Dates and Topics: All sessions begin at 12 p.m. CT
November 9: Introduction to CLAS
November 16: Using Patient-Centered Data to Meet CLAS standards
November 30: Working Office Hours
December 7: Assessing Communication and Language Assistance Efforts to Meet CLAS Standards
December 14: Working Office Hours
January 11: Developing A Plan to Lead and Support the Implementation of CLAS Standards
January 31: Tools for Action: Implementing your CLAS Plan and Optional Working Office Hours
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2024 ARCC Community Research Partnership Seed Grants | |
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Community Research Capacity-Building Grants ($3000, 6 months)
Partnership Development Seed Grants ($8,000, 12 months)
Cycle 1
Required Call with ARCC Director Jen Brown: No later than November 7, 2023 (10 a.m. - Noon)
Application Deadline: November 17, 2023
Cycle 2
Required Call with ARCC Director Jen Brown: No later than April 15, 2024
Application Deadline: April 29, 2024
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Research Pilot Grants ($30,000, 24 months)
Seed Grant Webinar: November 30, 10-11 am
Required Call with ARCC Director Jen Brown:
No later than April 10, 2024
Application Deadline: April 22, 2024
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Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
The University Center of Lake County will be hosting Narcan training by Suzanne "Sam" Martinez from Advocate Health on Monday, November 13, 2023, at noon.
If interested, please register by emailing Suzanne Christiansen at Schristensen@ucenter.org no later than Monday, November 6th, by 5 pm.
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Cohort IV Application for the Emerging Evaluators program track is being launched. The evaluation workshop series will run from February 6-March 12, 2024. Participants who complete the workshop series will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one coaching for guidance and support with an evaluation project of interest. Coaching sessions will be offered from March 26-May 14, 2024.
Application deadline is Monday, November 20, 2023.
Prospective applicants should use the attached application packet to complete the application process.
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Introducing Morten Group’s first-ever community workshops!
Learn with expert facilitators and other members of your community in one of three dynamic and interactive sessions.
Equity 101
Thursday 11/30/23, 4:30p-6p CST
Saturday 12/9/23, 11a-12:30p CST
Build a strong foundation for understanding equity, explore the 'why' behind this crucial work, and delve into the four levels of oppression. This session will equip you to take this work into your professional and personal life.
Understanding and Interrupting Bias
Saturday 12/2/23, 11a-12:30p CST
Thursday 12/7/23, 4:30p-6p CST
Unravel the complexities of bias in a transformative journey, beginning with defining implicit bias and exploring its roots, making it personal through self-exploration.
How NOT to Interview
Thursday 11/30/23, 12p-1:30p CST
Fine-tune your interviewing skills and discuss best practices in this enriching workshop led by experienced facilitators – empower yourself for success in your next interview.
CEU's available for all workshops!
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OUR MISSION
The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County supports efforts that improve access to health services for underserved Lake County, Illinois, residents. We strive to improve the health status of uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved residents.
We are especially interested in addressing gaps in health services, increasing the capacity of effective organizations and programs, and fostering innovative solutions to persistent healthcare access problems.
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Questions about the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County? Contact: | | | | |
