PALS (*P*hysical *A*ctivity for a *L*ifetime of *S*uccess) seeks /caring/, /patient/, and /enthusiastic/ telephone volunteers to:
* Provide ongoing *support* for sedentary seniors to become more
physically active.
* *Develop connections* as you complete bi-weekly phone call check-ins.
* *Give back to your community* through this health-enhancing program.
Volunteers receive training in motivational interviewing. Volunteer work takes place from one’s own home, approximately 1 hour per week.
*Call today to find out more! 206-722-2550*
*Visit our website at http://www.seniorservices.org/PALS/
Jean Anton
PALS Program Coordinator
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
4655 S. Holly St.
Seattle, WA 98118
206-722-2550
JeanA@seniorservices.org
Physical Activity for a Lifetime of Success
Feb 27, 2008
Volunteers Needed!
Women of the World Swim!
Women and girls swimming!
Southwest Pool
March 15th, 2:30-4:30PM
Swim starts at 3:00PM
Ages 6 and up
Each woman can bring 2 children
You must have a ticket!
Call PSNHC High Point Clinic at 461-4924 ext.112
or Southwest Pool 2801 Thistle St. in West Seattle at 684-7440
Feb 26, 2008
Block Watch Meeting
COMMUNITY BLOCK WATCH MEETING
Monday, March 03
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Neighborhood House Community Room
4410 29th Avenue South
All community members are welcome!
Refreshments will be served
Interpretation will be provided in Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Somali, Amharic and Tigrinya
For more information, please contact Naomi Chang at 206-722-4010 ext. 2
Feb 13, 2008
College Bound Scholarships
College Bound Scholarships for students in the 7th and 8th grade is a new Washington State program that will pay for college tuition, fees, and books for low-income youth (family income below or at 65% of the median WA income) who sign a pledge now saying they will graduate from high school with "good citizenship."
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/documents/CBSQandAs.pdf
Feb 12, 2008
Seattle Human Rights Film Festival
February 13 - 17 hosted by Amnesty International Puget Sound Local Group
Cinerama
2100 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA
Amnesty International Puget Sound proudly presents the 16th annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival, which begins with an Opening Night at Cinerama on February 13th and continues at Northwest Film Forum in Capitol Hill, February 15th to 17th. With our theme of Justice Without Borders, this year's festival includes a total of 10 short and feature-length films dealing with a variety of issues, including International Human Rights and Violence Against Women. Discussions with filmmakers and activists will follow screenings. Complete program. Admission is $8.00 for individual tickets/ $40.00 for Festival Passes. Come show your support for cinema with a social conscience!
http://www.amnestyusa.org/West/February_13__17_Amnesty_International_16th_Seattle_Human_Rights_Film_Festival/page.do?id=1091512&n1=5&n2=50&n3=804
Feb 8, 2008
Computer Training for Work in Domestic Violence Prevention
Special Training for Domestic Violence & Literacy/Education Organizations
Thanks to generous funding from the Verizon Foundation, NPower is offering special training opportunities to organizations that provide services to the Domestic Violence and Literacy/Education communities. We will offer special trainings each month for only $10 per person for a ½ day class or $20 for a full day class.
Based on survey results, NPower has an additional training to our calendar for February.
Access Foundations: Understanding a Simple Database, February 25th
And we still have room available in the following trainings too!
InDesign Foundations on Friday, February 15th
Excel Data Analysis & Reporting on Tuesday, February 26th
If you or your organization are interested in any of the current trainings that NPower Seattle offers and you have 8-12 staff that need training, NPower can arrange a training for just your organization. And it would be the same cost of $10 for a ½ day class, $20 for a full day class!
Contact us with the class you are interested and we’ll work with your organization to find a date that works for you.
If you have any questions or want to schedule a training today, please contact:
Jon Frank
Training Manager
NPower Seattle
jonf@npowerseattle.org
Pandemic Flu
Public Health - Seattle & King County is pleased to announce the release of Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu, a 20-minute training video for businesses, government agencies and community-based organizations.
Watch the video on-line right now at http://www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu/video/
Created to assist workplace leaders and staff in their pandemic flu planning efforts, the video describes the threat of pandemic flu and what life might look like during an outbreak. It also shows the benefits of being ready, and provides practical tips for creating a plan.
You will see profiles of community leaders who are preparing now and sharing their experience and lessons learned. The cast includes leaders in preparation from:
Washington Mutual
Food Lifeline
Puget Sound Energy
Harborview Medical Center
Chinese Information and Service Center
Seattle Fire Department
