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Each year on December 21, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the Council observes Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Unfortunately, 2020 marks 30 years of honoring those without homes who have passed away in our communities.
Make plans to attend the national Homeless Persons' Memorial Day virtual memorial on Monday, December 21, at 4 p.m. ET, hosted by the National Coalition for the Homeless. Register here!
You can visit the Homeless Persons' Memorial Day page on our website to find a social media toolkit and resources for creating a meaningful experience in your community. The Council also will host a Twitter storm chat on December 21 at 12 p.m. ET; look for more details in the coming weeks.
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| | Learning Collaborative Opportunity: Non-Clinical Diabetes Prevention
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Join the Council and the Corporation for Supportive Housing beginning in January 2021 for a new opportunity for health centers serving people experiencing homelessness.
Participants will explore effective strategies to demonstrate that many promising diabetes prevention and self-management practices occur in settings other than the clinic. This learning collaborative will identify what housing case managers require to support continued diabetes prevention care and management, and provide training to address those needs. Topics will include nutrition, exercise, and medication management.
The application deadline is Thursday, December 31. Learn more and apply here.
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| | Seeking Peer Reviewers for AMA Journal of Ethics Special Issue on Homelessness
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The call is still open for manuscripts for the November 2021 issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics, which consider questions related to the ethical implications related to health and homelessness. Submissions are due by December 23.
We invite those who wish to peer review submissions to apply by Friday, December 11, at midnight local time. Please complete the application and, if selected, a member of the Journal of Ethics team will contact you with next steps. Thank you for your interest!
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| | Webinar Explores Food Insecurity and Trauma-Informed Approaches to BMI and Diabetes Care
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Health centers and their affiliates recognize the necessity for trauma-informed care among individuals experiencing homelessness as it relates to food insecurity, body mass index screenings, and care. A Council webinar on Wednesday, December 9, from 1-2 p.m. ET, will explore food insecurity and its effects on individuals experiencing homelessness. Participants will discuss the various traumas related to homelessness and how trauma-informed care acts as a bridge to establish rapport and better serve the community.
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| | Take a Break with "Do-at-Your-Desk" Yoga!
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Join us for the next NHCHC Coffee Break, Friday, December 3, from 12:15-12:45 p.m. ET. Come as you are and stay as long as you are able for a 30-minute, do-at-your-desk yoga session. No registration is required. You can add the event to your calendar by clicking the link on this page, and you can also visit the Council's livestreaming page and click "subscribe" to be notified when the event begins. The event will be recorded and preserved on our YouTube channel.
This year has left many of us depleted emotionally, physically, and existentially. This practice is designed to create both energy and calm, while being easy to do at your desk in the middle of the day. Learn more here.
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| | Council Welcomes COVID-19 Project Manager
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Katie League has joined the National Health Care for the Homeless Council as COVID-19 Project Manager on the policy team.
Katie works to support the Council's efforts surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, identifying and promoting promising practices, common challenges, and key policy issues faced by the HCH community.
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| | Council Voices in the News
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Thank you to ALL the organizations that have renewed their membership during our 2020 campaign! We are happy to introduce six organizations who are joining the Council for the first time:
- City of Montebello Fire Department, Montebello, CA
- Community Assisted and Supported Living, Sarasota, FL
- Community Clinic of Maui, Wailuku, HI
- Cone Health System, Greensboro, CA
- OrgCode Consulting, Oakville, ON (Canada)
- St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka, CA
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