Minority and Multicultural Health Events Listing
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Every Monday
9:30 a.m.-noon
First Lutheran Church
463 North Maria Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
Audience: Hmong elderly
Description: Every Monday morning, Hmong elders meet to socialize, exercise, learn about health issues, and share a culturally appropriate meal. Transportation is provided.
Contact:
Jennifer Schneider
651-293-1261
seam-stpaul@hotmail.com
For more information: Southeast Asian Ministry
Every Thursday
10 a.m.-noon
Christ Lutheran Church gathering space - Southeast Asian Ministry (SeAM)
105 W. University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
Audience: Elders of the Cambodian community
Description: Every Thursday morning, Cambodian elders gather to socialize, exercise, learn about relevant health issues, and share a culturally appropriate meal. Transportation is provided.
Contact:
Jennifer Schneider
651-293-1261
seam-stpaul@hotmail.com
For more information: Southeast Asian Ministry
Last Saturday of every month
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hospitality Center for Chinese
China Place Building
1407 Cleveland Ave N.
St Paul, MN 55423
Audience: Chinese seniors
Description: This program provides an opportunity for Chinese seniors to socialize each other. It is held at the last Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hospitality Center for the Chinese, China Place Building, 1407 Cleveland Ave N. St. Paul, MN 55108. Seniors listen to some seminars given by Chinese physicians, invited by CSSC or other speakers. Seniors play chess, mahjiang game, potluck lunch.
Contact:
Yi Li You
952-200-8972
yiliyou@msn.com
For more information: Chinese Social Services Center
Confidential HIV Community Based Testing and Education
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from September-May
Annex R.E.A.C.H Community Office
2404 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Audience: Male and females 15 years and older
Description: Free confidential HIV community-based testing. Call to schedule individual testing. Includes Sister to Sister one-on-one HIV/STD Risk Reduction Program for teen girls and women.
Contact:
Theresa Evans Ross
763-235-1986
Theresa@annexteenclinic.org
For more information: Annex Teen Clinic
Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance
Meets first Wednesday of every month with the exception of July
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Monthly Twin Cities meeting rotates among member sites with teleconference access for those in Greater Minnesota
Audience: Community health workers and representatives of stakeholder organizations such as mutual assistance associations and other community nonprofits, tribes, community clinics, hospitals, clinic systems, health plans, voluntary health organizations, state and local public health and human services agencies, health plans, post-secondary schools, funders and others
Description: The MN CHW Alliance is a welcoming and inclusive partnership of CHWs and stakeholder organizations who work together to advance the CHW field in order to achieve the Triple Aim, reduce health disparities, expand and diversify the health care workforce and foster healthier communities.
For monthly meeting location and other information, contact:
Joan Cleary
612-250-0902
joanlcleary@gmail.com
May 2013
May 4: Art and Music Fest: REACH Collaborative Block Party
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
2400 block of Plymouth Av & Russell Av. North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Audience: Community youth, families, schools, state health agencies, organizations, artists, musicians and crafters
Registration deadline: April 10
Description: Plymouth Avenue Art and Music Fest is a community block party in awareness of teen pregnancy, STIs and HIV/AIDS prevention and education. Sponsored by the Annex REACH Collaborative.
Contact:
Theresa Evans Ross
763-235-1986
Theresa@annexteenclinic.org
For more information: Annex Teen Clinic
May 9: African community conversation on civic engagement
5:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Council Chambers
5200 85th Ave. North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Audience: All members of the African immigrant community in Minnesota
Description: What do we care deeply about in our communities? What are the issues that affect us? How can we find real solutions RIGHT NOW? From talk to real action, come and get connected to issues or projects on top of your list! Hosted by African Immigrant Services (AIS), the conversation is conducted in collaboration with the Diversity Team of Brooklyn Park, Northwest Civic Engagement Coalition, and the Diversity and Equity department of North Hennepin Community College (NHCC). By participating, you can play a crucial role in creating more inclusive communities in which all voices and experiences are considered and respected, as well as help provide a pathway from disengagement to active community engagement.
Contact:
Abdullah Kiatamba
612-388-4767
akiatamba@aisusa.org
For more information: African Immigrant Services
May 10: From Scandal to Social Change (SVPN Meeting/Videoconference/Live-Web stream)
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dakota County Northern Service Center, Room 110
1 Mendota Road West
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Audience: Anyone interested in or working in the field of sexual violence prevention is welcome to attend.
Registration deadline: May 9
Registration: Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) - Event Registration
Description: Yvonne Cournoyer, Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA), will lead a discussion of what needs to change to create safe environments for children in youth sports and youth serving organizations. Effecting the changes that will prevent children from ever experiencing sexual harm in these settings will require social change at all levels of society, from individuals to institutions. Yvonne will cite recent “scandals” to illustrate the gaps in current practice that allow sexual abuse to occur at such alarming rates. You will leave this presentation with knowledge and tools you can use in in working with parents and youth serving organizations to proactively prevent child sexual abuse. This is a brown bag/bring your own lunch and beverage event. We ask that you please avoid wearing perfume, cologne and other scented products. REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for all locations and for live Web stream.
Contact:
Doug Palmer
651-201-5484
doug.palmer@state.mn.us
May 10: Colloquium on Health Literacy
1-3 p.m.
Wentworth Library
199 East Wentworth Ave.
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Audience: Attendance is encouraged for those living with or working with anyone with disability.
Registration deadline: May 9
Description: What is the role and responsibility of the patient, family member and health professional? Though every person from birth to death uses the services of health care providers, only 12 percent of adults display proficiency in health literacy. Kevin L. Perez Rodriguez, assistant director of Discapacitados Abriendose Caminos (DAC), will share his experience working with diverse populations and how the lack of health literacy impacts outcomes in medical treatment, management of disease and overall health. Mr. Perez has provided services in the Twin Cities for more than 15 years, educating about disability, and how to navigate complex systems such as school, social services, and health care.
Contact:
Cheryl Como
952-746-5151
ccomo@lupusmn.org
For more information: Lupus Foundation of Minnesota
