2012
Our Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at:
Strengthening The Black Family, Inc.
568 E. Lenoir Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Door (E)
Parking and Entrance to the building are in the rear
Agenda items include:
• The election of Board Members
• A status report on the organization's activities and accomplishments during 2010
• A review of opportunities for member organizations to enhance their community service efforts through participation
• A progress report on plans for the Annual Strengthening The Black Family Conference.
2011
Strengthening The Black Family, Inc.
29th Annual Conference
Sustaining Healthy Families:
Body, Mind, and Spirit
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 AM-1:00PM
Wake County Commons
4011 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
- Two public information and media services articles appeared in the News & Observer and were also picked up by the Charlotte Observer as part of a 5 story series on diabetes and obesity. The 1st appeared on Saturday January 1, 2011. Maureen Leslie, one of Project DIRECT's Community Health Ambassador's was recognized in where she discussed her diabetes, what she has learned from the program, and how the program has benefitted her.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/01/892705/your-body-is-thwarting-your-weight.html#story_tab_main.
- The 2nd article (January 4, 2011) featured Diana Koenning, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, helps diabetic Pamela Gibbs, a Community Health Ambassador (CHA) make smart food choices at a Project DIRECT food demo.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/04/897973/early-detection-could-prevent.html#story_tab_main
- CHAP program hosted a 22-Hour Ambassador Training on January 28, 29 and February 4, 5, 2011 where 28 Ambassadors were trained. (Upon completion, Ambassadors received a certificate from Wake Tech Community College for 2.2 hours of continuing education, a certificate from STBF, and a $$$ gift card)
STBF and DIRECT in the news!
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/video/9048736/#/vid9048736
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/9046927/
2010
Project Direct
The Project DIRECT ADA Recognition Diabetes Self Management Education Program targets the financially needy (those who receive Medicaid, Medicare, are uninsured or who earn less than the 200% of poverty income level). With the doctor’s referral, clients will be enrolled into the Diabetes Self Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy sessions. Project DIRECT will need access to each client’s clinical lab values. Project DIRECT is open to all persons with diabetes.
H1N1
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WakeMed Injury Prevention
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