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I hope that you are considering taking advantage of upcoming training opportunities a the Western Stream Forum….here is a sneak preview…fyi….BobbiHaving trouble viewing this email? Click here 20th Annual Western Migrant Stream Forum -- Feb 16-18, 2011Comunidades Sanas, Comunidades SegurasHonoring a Generation of Service to Farmworkers Register Online Conference Schedule LodgingMarriott Oakland City Center1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607510-451-4000 CONFERENCE LOCATIONOakland Conference Center 1111 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607Explore Intriguing Forum Offerings The Forum sessions are built around timely, relevant topic areas. Here we highlight two of them. Taking Action: Collaboration, Empowerment, AdvocacyThe Community Health Worker is the voice of the community. Learn to use that voice to identify and empower emerging leaders, frame issues, set agendas and design advocacy campaigns. Discover how to reach challenging populations through popular education. Session examples: Improving Clear Health Communication; Using Popular Education for Sexual Health Outreach to Nontraditional Partners; Demystifying Research: Simple Steps in Planning and Evaluating programs. Care Delivery ModelsPopulation-based wellness models address the unique social determinants of migrant health. Explore the application of the Patient Centered Medical Home model to the farmworker population, and learn more about culturally competent responses to migrant health issues. Session examples: Patient-Centered Medical Home for Migrants; Cultivando la Salud: Building Capacity through Cancer Education and Training.Other topic areas are The Challenge of Immigration; Opportunities around the Affordable Care Act; Farmworker Health Issues: Occupational, Clinical, Chronic; Resources and Practical Tools. Click here to download complete session descriptions. Forward emailThis email was sent to ryder@... by sgreen@... | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy.NWRPCA | 6512 23rd Ave NW | Suite 305 | Seattle | WA | 98117