Region XI Mid-Week - 6 October 2021

6 October 2021

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

At a Glance

These factors can increase or decrease breast cancer risk. While some factors increase the risk of breast cancer, others are protective, meaning they reduce breast cancer risk.

Factors that influence breast cancer risk include:

Lifestyle factors like diet and exercise
Systemic factors like race, power, and inequities
Chemical and radiation exposures (see our Glossary of Exposures for more)
Genetics

See chapter pullouts and condensed fact sheets with solutions from BCPP’s Paths to Prevention: the California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan for the science on each breast cancer risk factor. Each includes interventions to reduce breast cancer risk and maximize the beneficial effects of protective factors.

Source: https://www.bcpp.org/resource

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Maryland Early Voting

2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election

You can vote in person during early voting. Early voting will be held from Thursday, June 16, 2022 through Thursday, June 23, 2022. Early voting centers will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.

Who can vote early?

Any person that is registered to vote can vote during early voting. Any person that is eligible to register to vote can vote can also vote during early voting.

Registered voters have always been able to vote during early voting, but now individuals who are eligible but not yet registered can register and vote.

To register and vote during early voting, go to an early voting center in the county where you live and bring a document that proves where you live. This document can be your MVA-issued license, ID card, or change of address card, or your paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document with your name and new address. You will be able to register to vote and vote.

When can I vote early?

For the 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election, early voting will be available from Thursday, June 16, 2022 through Thursday, June 23, 2022 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 am to 8 pm.

For the 2022 Gubernatorial General Election, early voting will be available from Thursday, October 27, 2022 through Thursday, November 3, 2022 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 am to 8 pm.

For additional information on Maryland early voting go to - Early Voting (maryland.gov)

Chapter Corner

OPM Chapter

The OPM BIG Chapter has partnered with OPM’s Employee Service Senior Recruiters to present a Federal Interviewing Techniques Seminar. This presentation introduces the audience to the interviewing process within the Federal government. This session will focus on skills to conduct engaging interviews that include effective questions. It explains the types of interviews, different delivery methods, types of common questions, responding utilizing the S.T.A.R (Situation/Task, Action, Result) method and how to also prepare for an interview. If you want to be competitive for the next opportunity, learn “ How to Interview”. If you attended our previous event Federal Government Resume Writing Seminar you don’t want to miss this follow on. Our Chapter is continuing to sponsor interesting events and hope that you will register and support this event.

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Time: 12PM-1PM

Join The OPM BIG Chapter and The OPM Employee Service (ES) in this Federal Interviewing Techniques Seminar.

You will learn:

Creating a great first impression
How to prepare for your interview
Cover Letters
Types of commonly asked questions
Interviewing tips
Responding using the S.T.A.R. method. (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Interviewing in a virtual environment

***Spots are filling up fast, register today***

Please register using the link: https://fedintbigoct202021.eventbrite.com

Please submit any questions to: Tameka.Harris@opm.gov

BIG VA HQ Chapter

FDA/CFSAN Vacancy Announcement, Pathways, Administrative Support and Scientific Year-Round Student Trainee Announcements -- NOW AVAILABLE!

The Student Trainee (Administrative Support/Scientific) Year Round announcements (Prince George’s and Montgomery County, Maryland) are now available on USAJOBS! Opening date: 10/04/2021, Closing date: 10/08/2021 (cutoff 100 applicants)

Please feel free to share the below links with any candidates you may have already connected with and any other interested students. It is very likely these announcements will close the same day as there has been an increase in traffic to all announcements.

Student Trainee (Science GS 4-7): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616058500

Student Trainee (Administrative Support GS 1–4): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616060300

Student Trainee (Administrative Support GS 5/7): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616059800

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Keesha Holmes at keesha.holmes@fda.hhs.gov.

More information regarding the NTE selection process will be forthcoming and added to the Pathways SharePoint Site.

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