Free Wigs and Prostethesis Program March 18th

Hispanocare still has 8 available spots. You have until March 10th to fill up the spots. Hispanocare is really trying to reach out to as many women that are suffering through cancer and need these items, this is a great program and they look forward to be able to continue providing this valuable service. Thank you so much for spreading the word.

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Mayor Daley Bike Ambassador

JOB DESCRIPTION: BICYCLING AMBASSADOR

START DATE: May 17, 2010
LENGTH OF JOB: Through September 12, 2010 (with the possibility of extension through the end of October)
COMPENSATION: $10-$13 per hour, approximately 35 hours/week.

PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Active Transportation Alliance, a non-profit advocacy group, manages a city-funded education and encouragement program called Mayor Daley’s Bicycling Ambassadors. The Bicycling Ambassadors teach motorists and bicyclists to better share city streets. They do this by speaking face-to-face to members of the public. Teams of Ambassadors deliver bicycling expertise personally in demonstrations and conversations in public places, at community events and to children at summer day camps.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Bicycling Ambassador report to the Ambassador Coordinator. The Bicycling Ambassador will also:
 Work 35 to 40 hours per week.
 Work with a team of 2-4 Bicycling Ambassadors at outreach events.
 Work outdoors and indoors on any day of the week, and with occasional evening hours.
 Travel directly from home to work sites, by bicycle and public transit. Work sites will include street festivals, shopping and commercial areas, public parks, and schools throughout Chicago.
 Successfully complete a five- to ten-day training course that covers bicycle handling, bicycling and traffic safety, media relations, and conflict resolution (provided by the program).
 While on duty, wear an Ambassador uniform provided by the program.
 Wear a bicycling helmet while bicycling and during presentations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bicycling Ambassador will have these duties:
 For six weeks during mid-season, supervise three or four Junior Ambassadors (trained high school students who work with the Bicycling Ambassadors).
 Describe how to bicycle safely in traffic (to adults and children) and on sidewalks (to children).
 Describe to motorists how to drive safely alongside bicyclists in traffic.
 Promote safe road sharing to bicyclists and motorists at publicity events.
 Provide, both orally and in literature form, bicycling information at street festivals, shopping and commercial areas, public parks, and schools throughout Chicago.
 Give classes, demonstrations, and presentations in formal and informal settings.
 Bicycle to, from, and at events and presentations.
 Work with community groups, aldermanic staff, teachers, police officers, business associations, volunteers, sponsors, and other city organizations.
 Speak to newspaper, radio, and TV reporters about bicycling.
 Evaluate (in written reports) presentations given and events attended.
 Market the program to event organizers.
 Assist with program administrative tasks as necessary.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should have the following qualifications:
 Can communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic statuses, sexual orientations, and disabilities.
 Speaks in a friendly, concise, and accurate manner.
 Very experienced in bicycling in urban traffic.
 Owns a bicycle in good working condition, and an approved bicycling helmet.
 Physically fit and able to work outdoors all day and in any weather.
 Comfortable speaking with strangers.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
 Works well in an unstructured and informal environment, with limited supervision.
 Works well in a team, and fosters team spirit.
 Good at solving problems, thinking creatively, and self-motivation.
 Prompt and punctual.
 Can pass a background check in order to work with children.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer candidates with these qualifications:
 Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish.
 Experience teaching bicycling safety.
 Experiencing speaking to or writing for news media.
 Experience working with or supervising teenagers.
 Familiarity with the city of Chicago and its layout.

BICYCLING TEST
We require candidates selected for interview to successfully complete a bicycling road test prior to the interview. Candidates must bring their own bicycles and helmets.

INFO SESSION
More information can be found online at www.bicyclingambassadors.org. All interested applicants are also invited to attend an information session regarding the position on Friday, March 19, 2010, at 4pm. 30 N. LaSalle, 2nd Floor. Email charlie.short@cityofchicago.org to RSVP.

APPLICATIONS
Candidates should write a cover letter explaining why they consider themselves suited for the job, and résumé of qualifications and relevant experience. Provide to:
Charlie Short
Mayor Daley’s Bicycling Ambassadors
Chicago Department of Transportation
30 North LaSalle, Suite 500
Chicago IL 60602
phone 312/744-8147 fax 312/742-2422
charlie.short@cityofchicago.org

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 3/26/10, 12pm.
We thank all applicants; we will contact only those selected for interviews.

Hiring! Respiratory Health Association

Respiratory Health Association is Hiring! March 1, 2010

Stakeholders Collaboration to Improve Student Health
1440 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone 312.628.0242
Fax 312.243.3954
www.stakeholderschicago.org

Because healthy students are better learners!

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC) is seeking applicants for the following positions. Detailed application instructions are included in the PDF of each description. Click a title below to learn more.

Please note: Filling these positions is contingent upon being awarded funds under the CDC Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) program. If awarded, these will be American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, and requires compliance with reporting and evaluation requirements specific to the award.

CPPW Program Manager
The program manager will oversee the implementation of community-wide policies, systems and environmental change, along with the tobacco prevention and cessation programs aimed at effecting such changes.

CPPW Grant Manager
The grant manager will be responsible for collecting necessary data to report on progress, performance, financial status and job creation for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work project.

CPPW Policy Coordinator (two positions available)
The policy coordinators will coordinate multiple tobacco control policy activities in Chicago by working with stakeholders including city officials, members of the business and public health communities, and diverse population groups targeted for such outreach.

CPPW School Policy Coordinator
The school policy coordinator will coordinate school-based tobacco control policy activities in cooperation with Chicago Public Schools.

CPPW Program Coordinator (two positions available)
The program coordinators will conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to subcontractors and other organizations, conduct field visits, provide trainings and assist in the development of project protocols and other materials.

CPPW Marketing & Communications Coordinator
The marketing and communications coordinator will collaborate on the development of a comprehensive menu of programs and policy work aiming to decrease tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in Chicago.

Health Care Resources in Chicago

For people seeking basic medical services, federally qualified health centers are an important source of care. Here’s a partial list of centers in Chicago, Cook County and the Collar Counties that serve a high concentration of Latino patients:

Alivio Medical Center
773-254-1400

Centro De Salud Esperanza
773-584-6200

Erie Family Health Center, Inc.
312-666-3494

Access Community Health Network
866-882-2237

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center, Inc.
708-709-7605

Chicago Department of Public Health
312-747-9884

Chicago Family Health Center, Inc.
773-768-5000 x 281

Do you know of other health care organizations with bilingual(spanish and english) staff ?

Though these contacts are from the following 2008 article -

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/triage/2008/04/for-latinos-hea.html

- They have been checked to ensure that they are still active.