Upcoming Training in Fresno, CA March 1-3, 2011

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Hi everyone, I just wanted to alert interested agency staff to a training FJ is putting on with Hispanic Communications Network next month in Fresno, CA. If you're interested in the training, contact information is below. Please spread the word. Thanks! _________________________________________________________________Farmworker Justice's Poder Sano Presents :3-Day Training on Mobilizing rural, Latino communities around HIV PreventionFarmworker Justice/Poder Sano is pleased to announce an upcoming free, professional development op-portunity for outreach coordinators and other staff on working with promotores de salud (lay health edu-cators). This three-day, interactive and participatory workshop will provide agencies with the skills and tools needed to mobilize rural Latino communities around the prevention of HIV AIDS.This training covers two topic areas: how to build and sustain HIV/AIDS promotores de salud programs and using local media to support mobilization efforts.This training will provide staff with (1) materials and guidance for training promotores de salud in HIV outreach, (2) focused coaching on developing and implementing an organizational media strategy, and (3) access to a variety of free technical assistance resources around community mobilization. With these added skills and capabilities, participating organizations will increase their technical capacity and be more competitive in future funding around HIV prevention with Latinos.►► When is the training: March 1-3 (Tuesday –Thursday) from 9am to 5pm(Registration deadline February 18 - see attached form)►► Where will the training be: Elm Dental Conference Room, 2756 D Elm Ave, Fresno CA 93727►► How much does the training cost: This training is free to all participants►► Who should attend: Outreach coordinators, program managers, those who train promotores de salud (note: training is offered in English with some supporting materials in Spanish)►► Who is providing this training: Farmworker Justice and Hispanic Communications Network►► How do I register: Contact America arivera@... or 202-293-5420About:Poder Sano, Farmworker Justice's health initiative, works to reduce and eliminate health disparities in rural communities through the development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally competent and linguistically appropriate community-focused programs. Through this initiative, Farmworker Justice provides free capacity-building assistance (CBA) and community mobilization tools to strengthen community-based organizations' health programs, improve monitoring and evaluation practices, and create partnerships for program and advocacy support.Hispanic Communications Network exists for a simple reason: to empower Latino families to achieve health, prosperity and the American dream. We produce dynamic media campaigns that blend television, radio, print and Internet elements to open doors of opportunity for the nation's largest minority group. HCN partners with organizations that share our commitment to strong communities. We enable our clients to communicate directly with Latinos across the United States, crafting compelling messages and delivering them via our unmatched network of traditional and new media outlets.