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New Resource: Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer by the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer are recommendations for screenings for most adults for Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer and polyps, Cervical cancer, Endometrial (uterine) cancer, Prostate cancer.
MCN is Committed to Ending Violence
We all have a role in preventing domestic violence within our communities. At MCN, we are committed to ending violence within the mobile poor population and continue forward with our efforts by providing resources to clinicians, migrant women, and migrant men.
New Research on Health Among the Children of Immigrants
Kids of immigrants often left out of health care reported by Futurity.org
New research out of Cornell University's College of Human Ecology found that low-income children of immigrants have much poorer health than low-income children of citizens, as reported in a special section of the journal Child Development.
New resource for Outreach Programs by Health Outreach Partners
The Silent Crisis: How to Do Outreach in an Anti-Immigrant Climate
This resource for Outreach Programs provides ideas and resources for how to do outreach in an anti-immigrant climate by addressing specific barriers, providing strategies, and listing resources.It is provided by Health Outreach Partners in collaboration with Quincy Community Health Center, Lorena Sprager and Associates, Migrant Legal Action Program, and attendees from t
For US Hispanics, cancer top killer, not heart | El Paso Times
Cancer is now the leading killer of Hispanics in the U.S. - the latest sign it's beginning to displace heart disease as the nation's top cause of death. MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer. The Cancer Society journal: http://cacancerjournal.org. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
A Troubling Rise In Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
NPR story recently on drug-resistant TB, based on a recent Lancet study. By Jason Beaubien, National Public Radio on August 30, 2012.
Call for Abstracts! 2013 Western Forum for Migrant & Community Health
Northwest Regional Primary Care Association invites you to submit an abstract for consideration to present at the 2013 Western Forum for Migrant & Community Health. The deadline for submission is October 12, 2012.
2013 Western Forum for Migrant & Community Health
February 20-22, 2013
Santa Clara, California.
NACHC: National Health Center Week Photo & Video Contest deadline Aug 31st
Health Centers from coast to coast hosted more than 1200 events in celebration of National Health Center Week 2012 and the photos and videos submissions are pouring in as part of the National Health Center Week Photo & Video Contest! Take this opportunity to submit event pictures and video as part of the
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Temporary Workers' Rights Bill Now Law in Massachusetts
The Boston Herald reports that state’s temporary employment agencies will no longer be able to send any temp workers to jobs without informing them of the name of their employer, the wages they will be paid or any basic safety training they need.
Veterans Offered Paid Training in Fisheries Monitoring
United States military veterans interested in becoming involved in fish habitat restoration and monitoring can join a new California Conservation Corps veterans crew based in Humboldt County.
The CCC's Fortuna Center is offering paid training to veterans between the ages of 18 and 27 with an honorable discharge or general discharge with honorable conditions. National Guard members under part-time status may also be eligible. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 4.
