SEPTEMBER Updates, News, and Resources |
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Greetings!
Happy Fall! We are so excited to be back with a brand new training lineup, you can read on below, view as a PDF, or visit this page to learn more. Highlights include a training on facilitating hybrid meetings, a couple of coffee chats with some special guests, and a deep dive into reimagining justice in our communities. We have a few more trainings we'll announce a bit later this year, so stay tuned! We hope to see you at one (or all) of our trainings. You can sign up for our first training of the year, Facilitating Successful Hybrid Meetings, here!
Also of note is our new and improved website, if you haven't checked it out yet, we hope you will do so. If you have any questions or comments for us, feel free to reach out! You can email traininginstitute@hria.org with any feedback.
Please enjoy this first newsletter of the Fall, and we hope that everyone is staying safe, healthy, and happy.
Cheers,
-The CHTI team
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CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW!
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ANNOUNCING: CHTI'S 2021-2022 TRAINING CALENDAR! |
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We are so excited to announce our training lineup for 2021-2022. There are a few more trainings not listed below that we'll be announcing soon, so stay tuned for that! All of our trainings will be virtual through the end of 2021, and we will reevaluate based on public health guidance in the new year for our 2022 offerings. Be sure to check out our new and improved website (www.hriainstitute.org) for more information, and don't hesitate to reach out! You can find our email below.
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Tuesday October 5th & Thursday October 7th
9:30AM - 12:30PM EST Both Days
Online via Zoom
Topics: Tips for effective group facilitation, how to address challenging facilitation scenarios both online and in person.
Description: As we transition back to in-person and hybrid meetings, how are your meetings measuring up? This training will address the functionalities of Zoom and how to use its features to help you facilitate successful and engaging online meetings, and will also expand on this to talk about how to run a hybrid meeting, where folks are joining in-person and online. It can be challenging to build connections with in-person and remote meeting participants, and this training will build skills to facilitate those connections so that everyone feels heard. In this training, you will build rapport and confidence with your meeting facilitation skills. Come prepared to participate and try on some new facilitation strategies!
Trainers: Gina Rodriguez and Tonayo Crow, Health Resources in Action
Audience: Coalition members and leaders, public health professionals, and community members who are new to facilitating meetings.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:
- Practice their facilitation skills for in-person, online, and hybrid meetings.
- Learn promising practices for facilitating across locations and platforms.
- Discuss challenges (and solutions) to difficult meeting scenarios.
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE! |
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We are so excited to announce that we have a brand new website look! All of the resources, trainings, and other information you've come to expect from us is still there, but more streamlined than ever. Be sure to click through the tabs, check out our resources, and take a peek at our calendar for some awesome partner events. If you have any questions about the new site, don't hesitate to reach out! You can click here or on the image below to visit our site.
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Newsletter: Back-to-School Wellness News for YOU!
The new school year is here! Last year, the pandemic put a pause on the typical back-to-school routine. While this year brings with it lingering uncertainty, one thing has remained the same – school wellness is essential.
The School Wellness Initiative for Thriving Community Health (SWITCH) Movement is a collaborative effort amongst partners dedicated to supporting state-wide school wellness efforts. It is with great excitement that SWITCH announces the launch of its new website, MassSchoolWellness.org. This site serves as a resource hub for schools, families, and communities across the state.
Whether you’re a teacher trying to implement classroom movement breaks, a parent or guardian in need of a nutritious recipe, or a superintendent searching for social emotional learning tools – MassSchoolWellness.org has something for YOU!
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SPOTLIGHT GRANT OPPORTUNITY |
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The Bureau of Community Health and Prevention in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is issuing an RFR (Request for Response) for the Mass in Motion Municipal Wellness & Leadership Initiative. The RFR was posted on September 13 and applications are due Monday December 13, 2021. Please find the RFR here.
Mass in Motion is re-procuring grantees to implement municipal and regional practices to address root causes that impact opportunities for active living and access to healthy and affordable food. Funded grantees will support Mass in Motion goals of 1.) increasing and aligning local spending to improve conditions and address Social Determinants of Health; 2.) sustaining the day-to-day practices of municipal governments, organizations, and collaborative partners to address structural and systemic racism and other root cause barriers to good health; and 3.) ensuring everyone has access to healthy foods, opportunities for safe, physical activity, and the things that keep us healthy.
The RFR is open to those who may apply for funding as a single municipality or neighborhood or a collaborative/regional partnership. Potential applicants should review the RFR for further eligibility criteria. Mass in Motion anticipates awarding approximately 6-12 contracts ranging from $80,000-$160,000.00 each annually and that there will be programs funded across the Commonwealth. The start date for grantees is anticipated to be July 1, 2022. There are two Bidder’s Conference sessions scheduled for September 22, 2021 (2:00 PM) and October 5, 2021 (10:30 AM), links in RFR. Please submit all questions to: MassinMotion@mass.gov, answers will be posted on COMMBUYS.
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PARTNER EVENTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Click on the calendar to see more great partner offerings for the month! |
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Click to see this month's grant and funding opportunities! |
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That's all for this month! Contact us for more information about opportunities to grow through training and resources, or if you'd like to submit a resource or event for inclusion in the next update.
Sincerely,
Daisy Ortega, Gina Rodriguez, Kelly Danckert, and Tonayo Crow
Community Health Training Institute
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