TPCP Grantee Calendar of Events - June 30th, 2011
TPCP Grantee Calendar of Events
July – September 2011
Title of Event:
Reducing the Burden: A July Noon Series to Conquer Cancer – Arkansas Cancer Coalition
Date of Event:
July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2011 12:15 – 1:15 pm each date
Location of Event:
501 Jack Stephens Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact Person:
Shelley Brown, 501-526-6302 or visit www.cme.uams.edu
Description of Event:
The cancer topics will include Health Disparities in Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Skin Cancer. The target audience is Cancer education to residents, practicing physicians, APN’s, nurses, and other healthcare providers in primary care. Broadcast from The Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, 12th Floor, UAMS Campus and via Interactive Video simultaneously at selected Area Health Education Centers and rural hospitals across the state.
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Title of Event:
Northwest Arkansas Tobacco Free Full Coalition Meeting
Date of Event:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Location of Event:
Washington County Health Unit, 3720 North Wimberly, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Contact Person:
Tyler B. Clark and Page Daniel
Email: tclark.nwatfc@gmail.com & pdaniel.nwatfc@gmail.com
Description of Event:
The NWATFC Full Coalition Meeting is an opportunity for all members to congregate and discuss topics of interest while engaging in and approving the future endeavors.
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Title of Event:
UAPB Sub-Grantee Award Press Conference
Date of Event:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:00am
Location of Event:
UAPB North Little Rock Site, 1333 Main St, North Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Connie Robinson, 870-575-8923 or Robinsonc@uapb.edu
To register http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SFDKXTF
Description of Event:
The Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office will recognize and award organizations with funding to aid in their continued work against tobacco. The press conference will be followed by The Annual Technical Assistance Training.
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Title of Event:
UAPB Sub-Grantee New Technical Assistance Training
Date of Event:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location of Event:
UAPB North Little Rock Site, 1333 Main St, North Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Connie Robinson, 870-575-8923 or Robinsonc@uapb.edu
To register http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SFDKXTF
Description of Event:
The training will provide an overview of guidelines and requirements for Arkansas Department of Health and Minority Initiative sub-grantees. The training covers expectations for the coming year and information on resources that are available to ensure success in conducting and implementing tobacco prevention programs.
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Title of Event:
UAPB Sub-Grantee Grant Evaluation and Monitoring System (GEMS) Training
Date of Event:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location of Event:
DFA/OIS AASIS Service Center, 124 W. Capitol Avenue (corner of Capitol and Louisiana): Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Connie Robinson, 870-575-8923 or Robinsonc@uapb.edu
To register http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SFDKXTF
Description of Event:
The GEMS (Grant Evaluation and Management Solution) training is an overview of the web-based reporting system for the Arkansas Department of Health and the Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office sub-grantees. The system is used to track planned sub-grantee activities and outcomes in an effort to ensure productivity and accountability.
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Title of Event:
TPCP Sub-Grantee Technical Assistance Workshop
Date of Event:
Friday, July 15, 2011
Location of Event:
Hilton Little Rock Metro Center, 925 S. University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204
Contact Person:
Beccy Secrest 501-661-2048 or rebecca.secrest@arkansas.gov
Description of Event:
Technical assistance workshop to provide sub-grantees with tools and resources to assist with sub-grant deliverables and to learn about TPCP media campaigns in the upcoming year. In addition, sub-grantees will have the opportunity to network, participate in group activities, and ask questions about work-plan activities.
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Title of Event:
5th Anniversary of Acts 8 and 13 of 2006 Press Conference and Launch of Act 811
Date of Event:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Location of Event:
State Capitol, 2nd floor Rotunda, Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas, 501.687.0345 and kdonald@arfreshair.com
Description of Event:
A media event to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Acts 8 and 13 of 2006 and commemorate July 27th as the effective date for Act 811 of 2011, Arkansas’s newly expanded smoke-free car law.
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Title of Event:
Sisters Warring Against Tobacco (SWAT) Coalition Meeting
Date of Event:
August 3, 2011
Location of Event:
Future Builders – 16117 Hwy 365 – Little Rock, AR 72206
Contact Person:
Future Builders, Inc. – 501-897-5566 – linderconley@aol.com
Description of Event:
The SWAT Coalition will meet to review the tobacco prevention work plan objectives, plan activities for the first quarter, brainstorm additional strategies to meet the first and second quarter objectives and build networking opportunities within the identified communities of Pulaski and Jefferson counties.
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Title of Event:
CSH/El Dorado School District Staff Health Fair
Date of Event: August 15, 2011
Location of Event:
El Dorado High School, 2000 Wildcat Drive, El Dorado, AR 71730
Contact Person:
Karen Magee, PRIDE Youth Programs, 870-864-5121, gkaren0820@yahoo.com
Description of Event:
A Staff Health Fair will be held at the new El Dorado High School utilizing local agencies and resources to provide health information (including tobacco /cessation information) and health screenings for staff. Blood pressure screenings, blood sugar screenings, cholesterol screenings, BMI screenings, etc. will be offered. The fair will house over 30 educational/informational booths; door prize/incentives will be offered to increase participation.
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Title of Event:
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Advisory Committee Meeting
Date of Event:
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:30PM-3:30PM
Location of Event:
American Cancer Society, 901 North University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person:
Shelia Garrett, 501-661-2210, shelia.garrett@arkansas.gov
Description of Event:
The Tobacco Advisory Committee (TAC) meets a minimum of once each quarter to advise and assist the Arkansas Board of Health in carrying out provisions of Act 1572 of 2001.
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Title of Event:
Making an Impact 2011 TPCP Media Training Workshop
Date of Event:
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location of Event:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Jackson Room 201 South Shackleford Little Rock, AR 72211
Contact Person:
Miriam Karanja, 501-661-2362, Miriam.Karanja@arkansas.gov
To register: http://surveymonkey.com/tpcp_media_training_workshop
Description of Event:
From press releases to paid advertising, this workshop will equip advocates and tobacco control partners with the skills needed to maximize media exposure. During the workshop, partners will learn proper style and formatting for distribution of professional materials, how to perform on-camera media interviews and the importance of marketing, advertising and public relations for effective tobacco control. To participate in the workshop, coalitions must register by July 15.
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Title of Event:
9th Annual Striking Out Tobacco in Arkansas Conference
Date of Event:
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Location of Event:
U of A-Cooperative Extension Services Building, 2301 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas, 1100 N. University Avenue, Suite 257, Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 687-0345
Description of Event:
Some tentative topics of the workshop include “Spit, Spit-less and other Emerging Tobacco Products,” “Tobacco Prevention and Education in Medical Settings,” and “Does Big Tobacco Have a New Strategy for Defeating Smoke-free Laws?”
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Title of Event:
9th Annual Striking Out Tobacco in Arkansas Conference
Date of Event:
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Location of Event:
U of A-Cooperative Extension Services Building, 2301 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR
Contact Person:
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas, 1100 N. University Avenue, Suite 257, Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 687-0345
Description of Event:
Some tentative topics of the workshop include “Spit, Spit-less and other Emerging Tobacco Products,” “Tobacco Prevention and Education in Medical Settings,” and “Does Big Tobacco Have a New Strategy for Defeating Smoke-free Laws?”
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Title of Event:
Buttanical Garden
Date of Event:
August 31 – September 3
Location of Event:
Polk County Fair Grounds, Mena, AR 71953
Contact Person:
Healthy Connections, 479-437-3449, ext 136, krowe@healthy-connections.org
Description of Event:
Buttanical Garden is an outlet used to show Polk County community members the effects cigarette litter has on our community. There will be information on the Quitline, secondhand smoke, Act 811 and a petition for smoke-free parks, available for attendees to sign.
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Title of Event:
Drug Free Rogers-Lowell Coalition Meeting
Date of Event:
September 14, 2011
Location of Event:
317 West Walnut St. Rogers, AR 72756
Contact Person:
Natalie Burchit, 479-936-2611 or natalie@rogerslowell.com
Description of Event:
The Drug Free Rogers-Lowell Coalition meets regularly to discuss the progress of the Tobacco Prevention and Education Grant, informing coalition members of activities and volunteer opportunities. DFRL conducts quarterly trainings for its members on the tobacco related issues and laws, new products, and media/marketing literacy. New members and guests are always welcome.
