[This is a link to the Reliable Prosperity website materials on Health] An EXCERPT:
Nevada County Health
Facilate a sustainable health dialogue in Nevada County and encourage shared learning on health issues between Nevada and Placer County efforts.
EVENT: Harvesting and Marketing Medicinal Herbs with HAALo / May 5, 2012
Harvesting and Marketing Medicinal Herbs with HAALo
Instructor: Leslie Gardner from the Sonoma County Herb Exchange and the California School of Herbal Studies
Date and Time: May 5th from 12:00-4:00 pm
Location: TBD
In this class we will review the cultivation requirements for a number of best-selling medicinal herbs. We will address harvesting for peak medicinal potency and explore potential for marketing outreach.
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Peter Block and John McKnight on Community Role in Wellness
This is an excerpt from the Abundant Community Newsletter on an upcoming free online conversation by John McKnight and Peter Block on what we can do collectively at the neighborhood and community level to support Wellness and whether the current national health care reform efforts will really make a difference.
Join in . . .
This month's free conversation with John and Peter on December 6th
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"iGrow Sonoma" -- A Garden, Food, and Health Initiative
iGrow is a Sonoma County collaborative that includes a registry for active gardens, gardening information, links to its counterpart health initiative (iWalk), a connection to a Food System Alliance, and so on. Check it out. Here is an excerpt from their "About Us" material:
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College of Marin--Indian Valley Farm--AG Education with a Teaching Farm and Garden
This is selected material from an email by Kit Veerkamp of EcoLogic Designs about a teaching farm and garden in Marin County. Kit is taking the lead in working on creating a teaching farm/garden with certain interests at Sierra College, including the Ecos Club, Student Body organization, and Dean Kane. PDF files with information on the Marin effort are attached. Here is an excerpt from Kit's email:
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| Marin Community Foundation interim report.pdf | 452.57 KB |
| IndianValleyOrganicFarm&GardenProgramFactSheet.pdf | 62.56 KB |
| Green Workforce Development For Youth Kicks Off.pdf | 136.26 KB |
| College of Marin Organic Farm & Garden.pdf | 206.11 KB |
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EVENT: December 8, 2010 Placer Collaborative Network Transportation Needs for Health Services
The Placer Collaborative Network is sponsoring a 'Discussion Regarding Transportation Neds for Placer County Health and Human Services" on December 8, 2010, 12:00-2:00pm. City of Roseville Civic Center, Meeting Rooms # 1 & 2, 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Sharon Sprowls from SACOG and David Melko from the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency will speak. See the attached PDF file for the full Meeting Notice.
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| PCN Open Forum December 8 2010.pdf | 82.61 KB |
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Ideas on Health and Expanded Community Networking Collaboration and Public Outreach.
These are some ideas that are an outgrowth of the Health breakout discussions we have been having at the PlacerSustain meetings. Food for thought:
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| Ideas on Health and Expanded Community Networking Collaboration and Outreach.pdf | 101.59 KB |
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Latino Leadership Council
The Latino Leadership Council (LLC) received an award at the recent Placer Collaborative Network Retreat. The organization's work is a great example of local people helping each other to improve quality of life. Take a look at their website.
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Volunteers in Medicine - Community Health Clinics
Volunteers in Medicine is a non-profit that assists local communities that are interested in establishing health clinics that are largely staffed by volunteer retired doctors and other medical staff. The organization has supported the establishment of over 80 clinics nationwide. Here is a link to their website. The following is an excerpt from their site materials on their Approach:
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Tue, 10/19/2010 - 11:26
Placer Collaborative Network -- Community Health Dialogue Meeting
[HERE IS A COPY OF THE MEETING NOTICE FROM PCN. YOU WILL HAVE TO CALL OR EMAIL Gail Catlin for registration information]
Placer Collaborative Network Annual Retreat Invitation
(offered this year at no charge due to the generous support of Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital)
Please Join Us at the beautiful
Healthcorps -- National Organization Leading Health Advocacy for Youth
Dr. Mehmet Oz is the speaker at the upcoming Greenwise meeting in Sacrmento (see Blog for notice). He is the founder of HealthCorps, see their website.
Here is an excerpt from the HealthCorps Vision:
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October 23, 2010 Meeting in Sacramento -- DR. OZ "HealthCorps"
[THIS IS A MEETING PRESENTATION BY DR. OZ ON A NATIONAL HEALTH MOVEMENT THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST. I JUST CUT THIS FROM THE MEETING NOTICE]
Please Join Mayor Johnson and the California Walnut Board
For HealthCorps Sacramento Kickoff
Featuring HealthCorps Founder, Heart Surgeon, and Host of the "Dr. Oz Show",
DR. MEHMET OZ
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Institute of Cultural Affairs -- Mission: "Releasing the capacity for positive, sustainable futures."
I found a reference to the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) in Tom Atlee's "The Tao of Democracy." He tells the story of ICA's community organizing model application in over 30 countries to "...help communities self-organize for 'self sustenance, self-reliance, and self-confidence." ICA trains community organizers and process facilitators. Here is a link to their Homepage. They have an on-line Book Store.
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