FHSI to Host National Peer-to-Peer Conference Calls in June - REGISTER TODAY!

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Farmworker Health Services, Inc.

National Peer-to-Peer Conference Calls Coming in June

Register for Both Calls Today!

FHSI is pleased to announce its 2009 National Peer-to-Peer Conference Calls. These valuable, 90-minute

conference calls are designed to provide farmworker-serving organizations with

a real-world perspective on common challenges facing outreach programs. The

calls will focus on improving outreach to Oaxacan indigenous farmworkers and

confronting substance abuse among migrant and seasonal farmworkers,

respectively.

To learn more about each of the scheduled calls,

please scroll down.

To Register Visit: www.farmworkerhealth.org

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Using Knowledge

of Oaxacan Indigenous Cultural Traditions to Improve Outreach to Farmworkers

Thursday, June 4, 2009 11am PST/ 2pm EST

During this FHSI

Peer-to-Peer Conference Call, a group of experienced panelists will discuss

cultural practices and traditions unique to Oaxacan indigenous farmworker

communities. By participating on this call, you can learn how knowing certain

cultural practices and traditions can be used to direct outreach and enabling

services to these newly emerging populations. Participants will address topics

such as traditional cultural festivals and celebrations, special dances and

rituals, as well as cultural perspectives on traditional Oaxacan medicine.

FHSI is honored to

have the following experienced panelists on our June 4th call:

·

Nayamin

H. ez Cossio, Advocacy and Development Coordinator

Centro Binacional Para

el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño

·

Bertha

Santos, Community Worker

Centro Binacional Para

el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño

·

Natalia

Bautista, Mixtec Outreach Worker / Interpreter

Community

Health Centers of the Central Coast

·

Noemi

Velasquez, Outreach Coordinator

Community

Health Centers of the Central Coast

·

Valentin ,

Legal Assistant / Indigenous Community Educator

Oregon Law

Center

Confronting

Substance Abuse among Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers

Thursday June 25, 2009 11am PST/ 2pm EST

This national

Peer-to-Peer Conference Call offers outreach professionals the opportunity to

talk with experienced panel members about how to know when substance abuse is a

problem in your community through conducting a needs assessment, how to offer

helpful prevention services, how to respond when you suspect or encounter substance

abuse in the field, and what other programs are doing to address substance

abuse related issues in their communities.

FHSI is honored to

have the following experienced panelists on our June 25th call:

·

Ortiz, MSW, Program Consultant

North Carolina Farmworker Health Program

·

Volkmann, RN, MPH, Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator

Benton County Health Department

·

Olga MT

Alicea, LMSW-cc, CADC Behavioral Health Specialist

Maine Migrant Health

Program

Questions? Comments?

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or call 510-268-0091