March 1st
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee will meet at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2:00pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
March 2nd
Community Health Coalition, Inc. in Partnership with Rex Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit
is offering FREE Mammograms in Phoenix Square Parking Area 800 Block on Fayetteville St. in Durham, NC from 9am – 3pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. The screenings will be offered to African American women; age 40+ who are underserved, uninsured and underinsured or who have a history of breast cancer in their family. Health related educational materials will also be distributed. Representing the Coalition will be Marion Miles, RN; Mary Pointer, RN; Janice Johnson, project coordinator; Lois Parker, lay health advisor.
March 4th – 12th
Durham will observe the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS. Confidential HIV/AIDS testing will be available by the Durham Health Department. The events are free and open to the public. The week events are sponsored by the Durham Faith Community on HIV/AIDS. For more information contact Leslie F. Burns at lburnsenterprise@aol.com.
March 5th
The Community Health Coalition in its efforts to promote physical activity and exercise will run in the Great Human 5K Race. The Run supports the Triangle non-profits. Representing the Coalition will be Jeremy Woods.
March 8th
Eat Smart, Move More Seniors Exercise and Screening program will be held at CAARE through Project UPLIFT funding at the Durham Housing Authority Senior Living Centers. Representing the Coalition will be Sharon Elliott-Bynum, RN, PhD.
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee will meet at NC Mutual in room 335 at 10:00 – 11:30am. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel, Andrea McMillon and Mina Silberberg.
March 10th
Blood Pressure Committee will meet on the B-PEP (Blood Pressure Education Program). The agenda for this meeting will be to work on 1) securing funding sources for hand held monitors, 2) developing a city-wide campaign to bring focus on managing high blood pressure and hypertension in the city of Durham, and 3) planning May’s Community Meeting and Health Fair. Active committee members: Carmelita Spicer, MEd & Program Director; Lottie Barnes, MPH, CHES from Duke; Rick Gray, Clinical Research Associate with Duke & Committee Facilitator; Sherwood E. Smith, Insurance Agent; Yolanda Ford, Durham Public School Educator; Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD and advisor.
March 14th
The American Cancer Society will hold a meeting at Durham Regional Hospital from 1 – 5pm to discuss the possibility of setting up an educational center on cancer awareness, prevention in the hospital. Representing the Coalition will be Marion Miles, RN.
March 15th
The Durham County Health Department will provide a session on Healthy Habits for Life: healthy weight training at 12noon. Bring your own. Participants will learn how to use BMI and receive tools and incentives for talking with women about weight. For more information, contact the Durham County Health Department.
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, CAB, will meet at Lyons Park in Durham at 5:30pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
March 18th
Dr. Kathleen Thomas will speak on Navigating the System of Care: Parent Skills Associated with Child Mental Health as part of the spring 2011 ECHO Health Disparities Seminar series. The seminar will be held in room 101, Rosenau Hall, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC- Chapel Hill. For more information contact Michael Hammon at 919-843-3539 or at mnhammon@email.unc.edu.
The Susan G. Komen will host its grantee luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Raleigh, NC from 11am to 3pm. Attending on behalf of the Coalition will be Sharon Baker, JD & Project Director; Janice Johnson, Case Manager; Carmelita Spicer, Administrator & Communication Specialist.
March 19th
Moreene Road Community Housing Project Saturday Health Clinic will be held. The Community Health Coalition, medical doctors and health professionals will provide food, consultation and administer blood pressure, glucose and weight checks to residents from 9am to 2pm. Representing the Coalition will be Cedric Bright, MD and Vivian Jackson, RN.
March 21st
CHC will email and mail via postal service approximately 300 Health Tips on Heart Health Awareness to churches, organizations, doctors and the media for distribution to congregation, members, patients and subscribers, respectively. The Health Tip is written by Edward Clemons, DDS, General Dentistry in Durham and, Veronica Ray, MD, Internal Medicine at Lincoln Community Health Center. The Health Tip is edited & graphically designed by Carmelita Spicer, MEd. & Communications Specialist. Marion Miles, RN from the Coalition manages the Healthy Sunday program. Churches are encouraged to discuss on the 4th, Sunday.
March 22nd
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee will meet at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Member representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel, Andrea McMillon and Mina Silberberg.
March 25th
The Community Health Coalition its efforts to promote physical activity and exercise will run in the Cary Distance Festival-10K Run. The event will support the Cary Rotary Club. Representing the Coalition will be Jeremy Woods.
March 26th
Morning Glory Community Housing Project Saturday Health Clinic will be held. The Community Health Coalition, medical doctors and health professionals will provide food, consultation and administer blood pressure, glucose and weight checks to residents from 9am to 2pm. Representing the Coalition will be Cedric Bright, MD and Vivian Jackson, RN.
March 28th
CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in partnership with SESRCD Program will sponsor a FREE workshop on Reducing Cancer Disparities & Promoting Health Equity (among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations) from 9am to 4pm. The event will be held at the NC Division of Public Health, Cardinal Meeting Room, 1st floor at 5605 Six Forks Rd. (Bldg. 3) in Raleigh. To register for this conference go to http://sesredraleigh2011.eventbrite.com
March 29th
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee will meet at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Member representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel, Andrea McMillon and Mina Silberberg.
