The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control recently reported that there has been an increase in the number of West Nile cases throughout the United States. West Nile Virus (WNV) is a disease transmitted to people by mosquitoes. Although most people who are infected have no symptoms or only mild flu-like symptoms, a small number of infected people can develop more serious symptoms that can have severe complications.
The best way to prevent WNV is to protect yourself from getting mosquito bites. Wear insect repellent and long sleeves/pants if you are outdoors, especially during dusk and dawn. Eliminate any standing water in flower pots or buckets where mosquitoes could breed. Learn more with this fact sheet from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Women of Color Health Care Reform Conference, Sep 8
The Maryland Women's Coalition for Health Care Reform is hosting a conference entitled Health Care. Women of Color Get It. on Saturday, September 8. The conference will highlight issues relating to the health and well-being of women, particularly women of color, and discuss opportunities and initiatives to positively impact health outcomes.
For more information about the conference and to register, please visit http://www.mdhealthcarereform.org/conference/.
For more information about the conference and to register, please visit http://www.mdhealthcarereform.org/conference/.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Free Webinar on Liver Cancer, September 7 at 3:30pm
The Cancer Support Community, in partnership with CanLiv, is hosting a free webinar on Friday, September 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET entitled Frankly Speaking on Cancer: Liver Cancer. The webinar is geared to help people with liver cancer at any stage of their illness become more active in decision making and more confident in coping with treatment challenges.
Guest speakers include:
Code:139389
Call in to listen at: 1-877-407-9708
For more information about the webinar, visit cancersupportcommunity.org/livercancerwebinar
Guest speakers include:
- Dr. Melanie Thomas of Hollings Cancer Center at Medical University of South Carolina and medical expert in the treatment of liver cancer
- Dr. Peggy Rios the Program Director at the Cancer Support Community of Greater Miami and psychosocial expert
Code:139389
Call in to listen at: 1-877-407-9708
For more information about the webinar, visit cancersupportcommunity.org/livercancerwebinar
Monday, August 20, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Job Posting: Program Coordinator, Community Health and Wellness
Below is a job posting from Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
Program Coordinator, Community Health and Wellness
Program Coordinator, Community Health and Wellness
JOB SUMMARY:
· Plans, manages, organizes, develops and implements
Hospital community education programs, community health partnerships, health
fairs, and special events such as road races, family festivals, community
events, screenings, and teach education classes throughout the community.
· Operates all senior services, classes, and ongoing
programs.
· Align and coordinate community health improvement
health initiatives with hospital strategic plan
· Assists Department Director with the planning,
organization, development & implementation of Hospital community education
programs, community health partnerships, health fairs, and special events such
as road races, family festivals, community events, screenings, and teach
education classes throughout the community.
POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Department Director, Community Health and
Wellness
Positions Supervised: May have functional supervision of
volunteers/interns supporting CHW projects/programs/health
initiatives.
Supervise CHW instructors, interns, volunteers and high
school students.
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES:
BA/BS
in Community Health Education, Community Development, or Health Sciences.
MPH/MA/MS preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
CPR
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
· At least one year of related health education and
community development or programming experience
· Minimum of two(2) year experience in a public health
or wellness program
· Minimum of two (2) year experience in a marketing or
business development position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Intermediate computer/word processing skills:
PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word
· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer
service skills.
· Familiarity with health & fitness needs of
geriatric, adult and adolescent age groups.
· Ability to communicate via written documentation,
telephone, computer, and directly.
· Ability to use a blood pressure cuff and conduct
Blood Pressure screenings and ability to screen for body fat composition
· Independently conduct Cholesterol Screenings using
Cholestec LDX
· Works well with all ages (children, young adults,
geriatrics)
· Ability to organize and teach Safe Sitter classes on
and off campus
· Work independently and exercise good judgment
· Requires driving skills
· Proficient in a second language
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is fast paced
and hectic at times due to scheduled events, meetings, telephone calls and
visitors. May be subject to irregular hours, including evening and weekend
hours.Subject to exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other hazardous
materials. The incumbent is expected to adhere to the Hospital’s Drug and Smoke
Free work environment and to adhere to OSHA mandates and precautionary
measures. Frequent driving in the community is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The
employee must frequently lift supplies and/or equipment up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust
focus.
UNIFORM/DRESS REQUIREMENTS:
Each employee is a representative
of Suburban
Hospital and, by
his/her appearance, communicates to each customer the commitment of the Hospital
to quality, professional, and service-oriented health care. Employees must
understand and abide by hospital-wide and department-specific dress code
requirements as per HR Dress Code Policy.
To apply visit: www.suburbanhospital.org/careers
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