NCFH proudly present this year's artist, Erin Brady Worsham. At the age of 36, Erin was diagnosed with amyotrophic lacteral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. In the summer of 1999, a software program that allows her communication devices to interface with her computer and move the mouse, allowed her to began reclaiming her art by operating the computer and composing her pictures with a switch taped between her eyebrows. Her work has now been seen in exhibits around the United States, Canada, and Australia. Worsham has participated in disability arts festivals and exhibits around the world and has received several awards. To learn more about Erin, click here.
Take a look at this video of how Erin created her NCFH art piece titled Tender Strength, which is available for sale. A limited number of fine art prints, posters, and greeting cards are still available. The proceeds benefit the NCFH Migrant Health Scholarship Fund. Awards will be made next year based on the volume of sales from this year. This year, NCFH had the privilege of providing scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to eight community and migrant health center staff members. Four out of the eight recipients are former farmworkers!
Congratulations! Do you have a special project, innovative outreach strategy, or an important farmworker health issue that you would like to share with your farmworker health colleagues? Don't miss this amazing opportunity! Submit your abstract to present in Albuquerque, NM this November! For more information and guidelines for submitting your abstracts visit our website.
Deadline for submission is June 12, 2015. Are you interested or do you know a good candidate for the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NCAMH)? HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care is soliciting nominations for membership for 4-year terms starting November 26, 2015. The NACMH advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) regarding the direction HHS should take in providing health care for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families. View this fact sheet for more information and apply today!
Having trouble recruiting, orienting and integrating new consumers into your health center board? Our new training toolkit can help increase the recruitment and successful integration of agricultural workers and other potential health center consumer board members. The curriculum teaches about community leadership, migrant health, board membership, and health center governance. Available in English only. Spanish materials coming soon!
Check out our latest factsheet! It provides a brief summary of current research about key health issues facing male agricultural workers. Research about occupational health issues, chronic conditions, mental health, and health behaviors is included.
Acid reflux is a common problem that people often ignore or try to fix with over-the-counter medicines, like Tums or Rolaids. However, acid reflux should not be taken lightly. In this issue of Health Tips, readers will learn about acid reflux, what causes it, and the consequences of this health problem. The articles offer recommendations for preventing and treating mild acid reflux at home, as well as information about medicines for treating more severe cases. Readers will also learn about gastroesophageal disease or GERD, a long-lasting and more serious form of acid reflux. GERD can cause chest pain that can be confused with a heart attack, so readers will learn how to differentiate if the pain they feel is a sign of GERD or of a heart problem. You may view and download previous issues of Health Tips in our digital archive. __________________________________________ El reflujo es un problema común que las personas muchas veces ignoran o tratan de resolver con medicinas disponibles sin receta médica, como Tums o Rolaids. Sin embargo, el reflujo no se debe tomar a la ligera. En esta edición de Consejos de Salud, los lectores aprenderán sobre el reflujo, qué lo causa, y las consecuencias de este problema de salud. Los artículos proveen recomendaciones para prevenir y tratar el reflujo leve en la casa, así como información sobre las medicinas que se usan para tratar casos más severos. Los lectores también aprenderán sobre la enfermedad del reflujo gastroesofágico o GERD (por sus siglas en inglés), una forma más seria de reflujo que puede durar mucho tiempo. GERD puede causar un dolor de pecho que se puede confundir con un ataque al corazón, así que los lectores aprenderán a diferenciar si el dolor que sienten es una señal de GERD o de un problema del corazón. Usted puede ver y bajar ediciones previas en nuestra página de Internet. Complimentary or Discounted Training ProgramInterested in Planning your Health Center Training Needs in 2015?
NCFH is offering a limited number of complimentary or discounted training programs on a selected number of services with the goal of increasing knowledge, skills and abilities of a diverse health care workforce. You'll have the opportunity to experience NCFH's training programs that are available for front-line staff, management and board members, health care providers, outreach workers and others. Eligible Training Programs include:
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![]() For many years, NCFH has invested in Community/Migrant Health Center staff of clinical, administrative, and ancillary disciplines through annual scholarships that are made possible by the sale of our commemorative artwork and posters. The purpose of the scholarships is to assist health center staff to pursue their educational goals in health care and to contribute to the development of the Community/Migrant Health Center workforce. Selection of recipients is based on demonstrated commitment to working in migrant health, choice of career path, and personal experience, with special recognition of those who have a family history as farmworkers. Since 1984, NCFH has awarded more than $194,000 in scholarships. These awards are made possible exclusively through funds raised as a result of sales of commemorative fine art prints and posters. This artwork commemorates and celebrates the Annual Farmworker Conference and the dignity of the farmworkers themselves. The artist is handpicked usually from the geographic area where the conference is being held. Produced in both a limited edition fine art print and poster format, the original pieces of artwork are sold exclusively through NCFH. NCFH is proud to announce that applications are now available for the 2015 Migrant Health Scholarship Program. Those selected recipients will be recognized during the 2015 National Farmworker Health Conference that will be held in San Antonio, TX in May 2015. Applications for the 2015 Migrant Health Scholarship are now available! Remember – Application Deadline is March 20, 2015! For more information, please contact Janie Favre at (512) 312-5460 or by email at ([email protected]). |
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