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> First Fridays Film & Discussion Series - United in Anger: A History of ACT UP – March 1st
> The Hunter College Program in Community Health Education, ACT UP New York and Iris House will debut a film and dialogue series on health and social justice tonight, Friday, March 1. They will be showing United in Anger: A History of ACT UP.  The screening will be held in the 2nd Floor auditorium at Silberman (Third Ave @ East 119th St).  It is free and open to the public.  (You will need a photo ID for entry.)   Doors open at 6:30 pm; film begins at 7:00; discussion follows.  Please see attached flyer for more information.
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> A Place at the Table Film Screening – March 2nd
> The New York City Coalition Against Hunger will be holding a series of screenings and panel discussions on an important new film about hunger in America, “A Place at the Table.” The screenings are made possible through a generous grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and will be available at no cost for people with limited incomes. The first screening will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Sunshine Cinema. For more information, or to register, click here<https://www.nyccah.org/events/aplaceatthetable> or see attached flyer.  Learn more about hunger in America and New York City – and concrete steps you can take to build a nation where everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food.
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> Community Catalyst Health Equity Call – March 5th
> Join Community Catalyst for the Health Equity Call Series: New Opportunity to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries.  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers a unique opportunity to address racial and ethnic health disparities for individuals who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). Twenty four states<https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Medicare-and-Medicaid-Coordination/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination-Office/FinancialModelstoSupportStatesEffortsinCareCoordination.html> are working on demonstration projects to better integrate services for dual eligibles and eliminate misalignments between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. But, only a few states are using this new opportunity to address racial and ethnic health disparities. The dual eligible population is disproportionately non-white<http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7895-02.pdf> and they experience a high rate of health disparities. The next call will be on Tuesday March 5th from 3:00-4:00PM Eastern Time, and will provide information and strategies on how more of these projects can tackle disparities.  Register here<http://www.kintera.org/autogen/home/default.asp?ievent=1061688> by Friday, March 1, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Quynh Chi Nguyen, Health Equity Team Lead at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (617-275-2872).
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> Application Deadline for Highbridge Green School Enrollment - March 6th
> The Highbridge Green School MS 285 is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the application deadline is Wednesday, March 6th.   The Department of Education has given priority to current 5th graders who are zoned to attend PS 11, PS 73, PS 114, or PS 126 for the 130 available seats. Remaining seats will be given to current 5th graders who live in District 9 or District 10. In the event that seats are not completely occupied, preference will then be given to students from across Districts 9 and 10.  To apply, parents must rank The Highbridge Green School as #1 on their child's Middle School Application. Applications must be submitted to your child's guidance counselor by Wednesday, March 6.  Applications may be picked up from your child's guidance counselor or principal, as well as the Borough Enrollment Office located at 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th Floor, Bronx, 10458, ph: (718)935-2178. For more information about The Highbridge Green School, CLICK HERE. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=du7awgmab.0.w5n6zgmab.pu5bx9bab.7282&ts=S0871&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highbridgegreen.com%2F>
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> Healthy Food Access Portal Introductory Webinar – March 6th
> PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and The Reinvestment Fund are excited to announce the Healthy Food Access Portal<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=8pLGLVPELlLPIQMCE&s=enIIKMMpFbJNIVMpEkG&m=mvL0LdOYKlJ1KqJ> and an accompanying, introductory webinar, Knowing the Basics: Food Access 101<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=bsJMI4MQJoKVJ0PPH&s=enIIKMMpFbJNIVMpEkG&m=mvL0LdOYKlJ1KqJ>.
> The new portal connects community leaders, healthy food retailers, policymakers, and advocates to an extensive array of resources, strategies, and ideas to improve and increase access to healthy food retail—from grocery stores to corner stores, farmers' markets, and mobile produce trucks—in underserved communities. Designed as an introduction to the field of healthy food access, the webinar will feature a discussion on how to make the case for healthy food retail solutions in local communities. The project's first webinar, Knowing the Basics: Food Access 101<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=evLSJdN2LrJ1LaO2F&s=enIIKMMpFbJNIVMpEkG&m=mvL0LdOYKlJ1KqJ>, will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pacific/1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Click here to register for the webinar<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=7oIEJSOAKkINJQNBH&s=enIIKMMpFbJNIVMpEkG&m=mvL0LdOYKlJ1KqJ>.
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> A Plus NYC Bus Tour – March 13th-19th
> The A Plus NYC Coalition, of which Bronx Health REACH is a member organization, will be having a bus tour from March 13-19th where the “PS 2013” school reform platform will be displayed.  Parents, students, and residents will have the opportunity to board the bus and see the school reform campaign messages and provide input on the campaign messages.   For more information, visit http://aplusnyc.org/ or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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> NYC Nutrition Education Network Meeting - March 15th
> The New York City Nutrition Education Network’s next meeting, “Exploring the Food Supply Spectrum – From Fresh to Processed” will examine some of the issues and perspectives on the state of the food supply.  It will be held on Friday, March 15th, from 9:00am-12:00pm, at 285 Grace Dodge Hall at Teachers College, Columbia University.  For more information, visit www.nycnen.org<http://www.nycnen.org>.  To RSVP, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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> Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup Meeting – March 21st
> The next Nutrition and Fitness Workgroup meeting will be Thursday, March 21st from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Morrisania Diagnostic & Treatment Center (1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx NY 10452), room 214.  This meeting will focus on school-based nutrition, fitness, and wellness initiatives.  Agenda items include: a presentation from LanguageMate about MiniMities<http://www.minimiti.com/>, partnership with the NYC District Public Health Offices on creation of a wellness toolkit for NYC schools, and updates on the A Plus NYC<http://aplusnyc.org/> school reform campaign. Please contact Kelly Moltzen at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 212-633-0800 x 1328 if you have any questions.
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> Teachers College’s Health Disparities Conference – March 15th-16th
> Columbia University’s Teachers College will be hosting its 5th annual Health Disparities Conference from March 15-16th.  This conference will provide an opportunity for various professionals to learn about evidence-based and state-of-the-art approaches to reducing/eliminating health disparities and moving society toward equity in health for all. The theme will be Culturally Appropriate Research, Practice, and Policy Approaches to Health Disparities within a Stress and Coping Bio-Psycho-Social-Environmental-Cultural Framework.  For more information, visit http://www.tc.edu/healthdisparitiesconference.
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> Just Food Conference – March 29-30th
> The Just Food Annual Conference will be held Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.  This conference brings together local food lovers and food justice advocates, Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) members, community gardeners, urban and rural farmers, food professionals, students and entrepreneurs for hands-on workshops, discussions, skills-building sessions, and good food. The conference focuses on cooking and food preservation techniques, CSA trends, and the food justice movement in NYC and beyond, as well as ways to create and support good food projects in local communities.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.<http://justfood.org/events>
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> Bronx Health and Wellness Summit - April 6th
> The Bronx Borough President’s Office is organizing the Bronx Health and Wellness Summit to be held on Saturday, April 6th from 8:00am-5:00pm at Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus, 441 East Fordham Road.  The keynote speaker will be Dr. Max Gomez, CBS-2 Medical Reporter.  Admission is free, and breakfast and lunch provided.  There will be Spanish language breakout sessions.  To Register please visit: http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/  Please see attached flyer for more information.
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> Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodies Physical Education Forum – April 15th
> The Women’s City Club’s Physical Education in City Public Schools Task Force is hosting the “Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodies: The Case for Implementing a Full Physical Education Curriculum in NYC’s Public Schools” Forum on Monday, April 15th.  A panel of experts will discuss the link between physical education and academic achievement, the obstacles to change, and the opportunities for improvement. The forum will be held from 8:30am-11:30am at The Con Edison Auditorium, 4 Irving Place.  Questions? Please contact: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.  Visit www.wccny.org for more information about the Women's City Club of New York.
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> Kidney Smart Classes – March and April
> Kidney Smart is offering a free, one hour class designed to educate people who have Chronic Kidney Disease. The purpose of the class, which is taught by Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Dietitians,  is to inform people how to keep themselves as healthy as possible while living with CKD and how to prolong the time until dialysis is needed.  For more information, please visit www.kidneysmart.org<http://www.kidneysmart.org> and see attached flyer.
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> Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation's Young Adult Internship Program
> There are 3 weeks left to apply for the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation's Young Adult Internship Program's next cohort, scheduled to begin March 25th.  The goal is to match disconnected young adults with 12 week paid internships in the field of their interest and job readiness training.   To be eligible, an applicant must be: Ages 17-24, not enrolled in school, not attending a GED or employment assistance program, unemployed, may not have received Associates or Bachelor's degrees, and applicants do not need H.S diploma or GED to be eligible. Interested applicants must  go to NMIC’s Washington Heights office at 76 Wadsworth Avenue (2nd floor) to apply in person.   Applicants are welcomed to call and schedule an appointment from Monday - Friday 9AM-2PM.  Must Bring: State ID, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Proof of Address.  Call 212-453-5366<tel:212-453-5366> (Lily Smith) or 212-453-5394<tel:212-453-5394> (Rohan Pessoa) or 212-453-5382<tel:212-453-5382> (Jason Rodriguez) with any further questions or interest in holding a YAIP outreach event at your agency.
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