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NCFH is excited to share our new electronic newsletter! On a monthly basis you will receive information about our current and upcoming events and training opportunities, resources, publications, and nationwide policy and current affairs that affect the migrant health community. We hope that you enjoy this newsletter and find it to be a great resource in support of the great work that you do everyday.
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27th East Coast Migrant Stream Forum
NCFH is excited to participate in the upcoming East Coast Forum! Join us for an introduction to the field in Migrant Health 101 or The Nuts and Bolts of Health Center Management: Skills for New Managers. These are just two among other sessions that NCFH staff will be presenting. Don't miss this great learning opportunity!
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24th Annual Midwest Stream Farmworker Health Forum
Great news! The Community Health Workers
training stipend application has been extended until October 20th! This year's forum will offer CHWs the opportunity to learn about popular education and community organizing, or participate in diabetes or HIV/AIDS prevention CHW trainings. Please remember, the stipends are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Take advantage of this opportunity!
Not a community health worker, but still want to attend this year's forum?
Be an early bird and save!
Registration discount ends October 26th.
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Want to know more about our keynote speaker? Be on the lookout for a special highlight next week!
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An Orientation to Migrant Health
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New to a health center? Join us to learn the basics about the migratory and seasonal agricultural worker population, Migrant Health Policy and 330g Requirements, and much more.
October 30th, 2014
1:30 PM CST
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Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Status Verification
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Do you know if you are properly identifying your agricultural worker patients? Learn the skills and tools needed to verify, document, and report migrant health users.
November 13th, 2014
1:30 PM CST
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Hombres Preparados:
An HIV/AIDS Education Program for Solo Latino Farmworker Males
T his webinar will guide participants through the Hombres Preparados materials, which include a bilingual training curriculum for community health workers (CHWs), a fotonovela-style flipchart and an HIV prevention video. Join us to learn about HIV/AIDS prevention and how you can access this great resource.
November 5th, 2014
1:30 PM CST
Registration information coming soon!
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What's New
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New Patient Education
Resource on Obesity
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Factsheets on the Safest and Most Affordable Medicines
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Do your patients understand their medications? Our new series of 16 reader-friendly factsheets provide information about different health conditions and the most effective, safe, and affordable medicines used to treat them. H elp your patients become better consumers. | |
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Did You Know
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Call for Health Program
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Did you know that our CFH Program offers farmworkers information and referral services through our national toll free line
800-377-9968? CFH is making it possible for farmworkers to stay connected to health services. Find out how you can access CFH services and make a difference.
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Stay Informed
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NCFH would like to welcome two new additions to the Migrant Health community:
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Located in Ocracoke, NC Ocracoke Health Center has recently been awarded migrant health funds for their Englehard Medical Center site.
Contact Info:
Ocracoke, NC 27960
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Greenville Rancheria Health Center
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Located in Red Bluff, CA, Greenville Rancheria Health Center will now serve migrantory and seasonal agricultural workers, in addition to tribal persons.
Contact Info:
1425 Montgomery Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
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We look forward to working with you to serve your agricultural worker patients!
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Stay Connected
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Are you or your community doing something everyone should know about? Let us know!
Questions, Comments, or Concerns? Contact Us!
Don't forget we are on social media too! Folow us and stay connected
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National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. * (P) 512-312-2700*
(F) 512-312-2600 * www.ncfh.org
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Our Mission: To improve the health status of farmworkers families through the provision of innovative training, technical assistance, and information services to Migrant and Community Health Centers.
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