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Sep052010
National Suicide Prevention Week
Sep192010
National Farm Safety & Health Week
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Description
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Dedicated to preventing illnesses, injuries, and deaths among farmers and ranchers, agricultural and horticultural workers, their families, and their employees.Our concern for safety in rural areas goes beyond farms and ranches. The need for our services spreads from citrus groves in the South to vineyards in the West. It covers cattle ranches in Wyoming, fisheries in Maine, and thousands of ventures in between.
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Sep232010
National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice
Location:
Washington, DC
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Description
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In October, 2008, for the first time ever, frontline primary care clinicians and leaders from 13 national and regional clinical networks, who provide the safety net health care for the nation’s uninsured and underinsured populations, came together to address the US healthcare crisis.
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Sep262010
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Sep262010
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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Description
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Refocus attention on a community that has long been affected by the HIV epidemic here in the United States and abroad. It is a call to action that comes at time of heightened complacency about HIV among gay men. Yet the nation faces a resurgence of new HIV infections among gay men. Throughout the year, community based organizations (CBOs), health departments, faith based organizations, corporations, labor organizations, elected officials and other individual and collective stakeholders participate in national HIV/AIDS Awareness Days.
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Sep302010
World Heart Day
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Description
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World Heart Day was created to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.1 million lives each year.
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Oct012010
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Description
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Supports the rights of all women and girls to live in peace and dignity. Violence and all other forms of oppression against all communities of women and their children must be eliminated. To change belief systems and practices that support violence against all women, the DVAP recognizes and promotes the participation of the entire community in building social intolerance towards domestic violence.
For information specific to migrant and underserved populations, visit MCN's Family Violence page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct072010
2010 Community Voices Freedom's Voice Conference
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Time:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Description
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THIRD ANNUAL FREEDOM’S VOICE CONFERENCE and Soledad O'Brien Freedom's Voice Award Gala
Conference to Focus on Improving Access to Healthcare for Communities of Color
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Oct102010
World Mental Health Day
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Description
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Its time to reflect and look toward the future. With the final goal of making mental health a global priority in every country – what needs to be changed or what action needs to be taken in order to fulfill that goal? Material focuses on where we came from and what needs to be done yet for the future. We will highlight different levels of advocacy and its role in creating change and the need for scaling up services so all people have access to information, personalized treatment, and resources to assist them in all aspects of their recovery.
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Nov012010
American Diabetes Month
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Description
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There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or
7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9
million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million
people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease. Help bring awareness to diabetes, prevention, research, and diabetes control.
For information specific to the migrant and underserved populations, visit MCN's Diabetes page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Nov182010
20th Annual Midwest Stream Farmworker Health Forum
Location:
Austin, Texas
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Description
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Farmworker Health: 20 Years of Service and Partnerships
Produced by the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc., the Midwest Stream Farmworker Health forum is an annual conference that provides quality, farmworker specific, professional development experiences for individuals in all disciplines within migrant health. The forum offers a diverse program featuring sessions on clinical topics, lay health outreach, research, and leadership development while at the same time addressing the Bureau of Primary Health Care’s Key Health Center Program Requirements.
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Dec012010
World AIDS Day
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Description
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World AIDS Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic.
For information specific to migrant and underserved populations, visit MCN's HIV/Aids page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Jan032011
National Public Health Week
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Description
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APHA says that despite our best efforts, Americans are not as healthy as they should be. Although we spend more on health care than any other country, the health system is failing and our nation is falling behind in many important measures of what it means to be healthy. We have reached a point where we must examine our health system and the foundation upon which it stands. We have the potential to greatly improve our population’s health in the future.
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Jan042011
World Health Day
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Description
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Each year, the Organization selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the Day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area. Among the casualties in emergencies, disasters and other crises (natural, biological, technological, or societal and conflict-related) are often health workers, facilities and services. This, in turn, deprives affected populations of vital health services that can be the difference between life and death.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Feb162011
Western Migrant Stream Forum
Location:
Oakland, California
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Description
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The Western Migrant Stream Forum (WMSF) is one of three nationally recognized migrant health forums held each year. The WMSF allows clinicians, administrators, researchers, health educators, lay health workers, and students from throughout the West to attend innovative workshops and trainings related to the health care of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Mar012011
Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
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Description
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Since 1908, Prevent Blindness America has been the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight.
For more informaiton specific to the migrant and underserved populations visit MCN's Eye Care page.
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Apr012011
Cancer Control Month
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Description
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During Cancer Control Month, we honor cancer victims and survivors, raise awareness of the impact cancer has on our citizens, and underscore our commitment to battling this deadly disease.
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Apr012011
National Minority Health Awareness Month
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Description
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OMH invites State and local governments and offices of minority health to organize events and put forth proclamations to bring due attention to this issue of minority health awareness. The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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May012011
Hepatitis Awareness Month
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Description
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Recognizes the importance of global commitments to prevent liver disease and cancer caused by viral hepatitis.
For hepatitis information specific to the migrant and underserved populations visit MCN's Hepaitits page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Jun012011
Home Safety Month
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Description
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Home Safety Month asked the public to take some simple hands-on steps to create a safer home environment from the five leading causes of home injury – falls, poisonings, fires and burns, choking/suffocation and drowning. HSC offered turnkey resources to help families nationwide learn how to be “hands-on” with proper home safety practices.
For information specific to migrant and underserved populations visit the MCN Environmental and Occupational Health page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Jul012011
UV Safety Month
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Description
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It's summertime; the sun is bright and there is a great danger the sun can harm the eyes. Everyone is at risk for eye damage that can lead to vision loss from exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. So, use this month's tools to spread the message of sun, fun and safety to your community.
For more information on on eye care specific to the migrant and underservered population, visit MCN's Eye Care Page.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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Jan032011
National Public Health Week
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Description
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APHA says that despite our best efforts, Americans are not as healthy as they should be. Although we spend more on health care than any other country, the health system is failing and our nation is falling behind in many important measures of what it means to be healthy. We have reached a point where we must examine our health system and the foundation upon which it stands. We have the potential to greatly improve our population’s health in the future.
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Jan042011
World Health Day
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Description
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Each year, the Organization selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the Day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area. Among the casualties in emergencies, disasters and other crises (natural, biological, technological, or societal and conflict-related) are often health workers, facilities and services. This, in turn, deprives affected populations of vital health services that can be the difference between life and death.
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Oct012010
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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Description
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Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on male hormones. Sometimes cells keep growing beyond their natural lifespan, and can cause a group of cells to swell up into a tumor.
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