March 9, 2010 The National Center for Creative Aging is hosting a distance learning webinar series focused on generating community. The first webinar is focused on intergenerational programs; the second webinar is focused on arts, health and aging resources; and the final webinar is focused on the art of active aging in community. The event is happening March 11th & the 25th, 2010 at 1:00 pm Eastern. For more information click here |
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March 9, 2010
The date for the webinar will be March 17, 2010, 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern. To find out how to participate click here |
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March 9, 2010 This was a one day conference that focused on postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the current state of research and practice in the field. Outcomes of this conference will be a better understanding of existing postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities and recommendations for future research. The findings will help shape federal efforts to improve access to postsecondary education as envisioned by Congress and made law as the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. To find more information click here |
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March 9, 2010 John Reiss, Editor of Transition Digest, a newsletter published by the Health Care Transition Initiative at the University of Florida, has issued a request for material. Any transition-related items are welcome for inclusion in the Digest. Community strategies to support transition are also important. These strategies can include topics such as pediatricians and adult providers receiving training to support transition, and youth representatives being included on local councils or coalitions. Material may be emailed to jgr@ichp.ufl.edu For additional information click on the following website
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March 9, 2010 TASH is accepting proposals for Panel Discussions, and Poster sessions for its 2010 Annual Conference. At this year's conference, we will address the latest trends in community inclusion, provide practical information for achieving success from birth through adulthood, and inspire individuals with disabilities, their families, service providers and educators to become proponents of change in communities across the United States and around the world. The Deadline is April 1, 2010 For more information click here |
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March 9, 2010 The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) will be celebrating its 75th birthday this fall! As part of that celebration, MCHB is producing a document that highlights the progress made over the past 10 years in moving toward the 6 MCHB goals. This document is not meant to be academic, but rather a compilation of stories that are written from the heart with passion and excitement. You are encouraged to submit stories, photos, poems, drawings, and other creative material. The deadline is March 15, 2010 For more information click here |
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March 5, 2010 The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for professionals in health and aging to receive the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The nine-to-twelve-month program offers fellows the opportunity to participate in a residential track or a non-residential track. The application deadline is April 15, 2010 For more information click here |
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