September 2021
September 2021 HCP Network News
Please find information for upcoming events, grants, positions, and research for September 2021 below.
A few highlights:
Check out the Healthy Community Partnership, Congressman Ryan, Community Leaders, Celebrate Critical Investments in Nutrition Incentive Initiative Press Release
HCP Trauma Training | Thursday Sept 23rd | 10AM - 12:30PM | SCOPE Warren Center, 375 N Park Ave, Warren OH 44481 | RSVP to info@hcpmahoningvalley.com
Have you filled out the 2021 Collaborative Health Assessment Survey yet? Please do so if you haven't had a chance yet. And remember if you are a member of multiple teams you only need to fill out the survey ONCE. You can use any of the Links relevant to you to do so.
Steering Committee: Survey Link
Active Transportation: Survey Link
Parks & Green Spaces: Survey Link
Healthy Food Retail: Survey Link
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley 2021 grant cycle is ending October 1st. Grants that will be ending are:
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley General Grant
First Place Community Fund
William Swanston Charitable Fund
Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation
Western Reserve Health Foundation
Click HERE to visit the Community Foundation's Grant Application landing page.
The Raymond John Wean Foundation has opened the 2021 Emerging Leaders Application. Applications are due by 5pm September 21st. Click HERE to view the application. Their neighborhood success grants are also open until September 21st at 5pm. You can find those HERE
The National Park Trust Every Kid Outdoors Grant program deadline is soon. Applications must be submitted by October 6th. View the Grant program overview HERE and find the applicant sign in HERE
ACTION has launched a GoFundMe for Stock the truck. Find a Link to that HERE
Check out and like the Walk the Valley Facebook Page to keep up to date on upcoming events. Click HERE to view a flyer with all the walk dates
Youngstown and Warren Regional Chamber and WRTA Valley0Wide Survey
The City of Youngstown and the The City of Warren both have Surveys for the American Rescue Plan. Find the Youngstown survey HERE and the Warren survey HERE
Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus is asking for information and feedback on economic and social conditions like housing, transportation and access to healthy foods. to fill out their google form click HERE
October 6th is Walk and Bike to School Day! Register for the event with walk & bike to school HERE
Youngstown CityScape is currently accepting nominations for their 2021 Beautifications Awards. Submit your nominations HERE
Trumbull County Combined Health District has released a list of qualifications to receive a 3rd dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Find that document HERE
YNDC needs help restoring the Foster Theater Marquee. To learn more about what you can do to help click HERE.
WRTA and Comfort-Care-A-Van are offering free rides to medical Appoints. Click HERE to view the flyer
Vaccination Action Group—See this FLYER for more information.
Have an event or other opportunity that wasn’t on the list? Let us know!
Be sure to check back frequently as the network news update is updated throughout the month!
For August Network News updates, please send items to Robin Perry by Friday, September 24th.
Photo credit for September update header photo: Shawn Perry Photography
Positions & Nominations
YNDC is looking for a Market Manager for the Glenwood Fresh Market. Click HERE to learn more and apply.
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) is looking for a VISTA candidate for their ShareCorps-NDC-Hunger & Health Associate Position. Click HERE to learn more.
Family and Community Services is looking for a Program Coordinator for RSVP Mahoning and Trumbull. Click HERE to view the position and apply
The Alzheimer's Association is looking for Program Manager for Multicultural Education and Outreach. Click HERE to view the position and apply
Mercy Health is looking for a RN Community Health Educator. Click HERE to view the position description
\Mercy Health is looking for a Community Health Liaison. For more information Click HERE and HERE
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is hiring a Home Repair Program Administrator. click HERE to view the position description.
Cadence Care Network is Hiring a MST Therapist click HERE to view the position description
Cadence Care Network is hiring a School Social Worker. Click HERE to view the position description
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is hiring a Operations and Grant Administrator | Click HERE to learn more
Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens is seeking a Project Manager | Click HERE for more details
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP) is hiring for the Build a Better Warren team. Tasks would include deconstruction, interior demolition, waste removal, and more. See the full description HERE and the application HERE
Holden Arboretum is hiring for multiple Full and Part time positions. More information about the position and how to apply HERE
Volunteers needed to assist with multiple food access/delivery initiatives. Please email Robin if you are interested!
Partner Events & Local Activities
September 1st |7PM | NAACP Round Table Discussion Series 4: Facts About Ohio Redistricting | Click HERE to view the flyer | Click HERE to find the Zoom link
Sept 2nd | 3PM | COVID-19 Community Corps call on Vaccine Approval Boosters | Click HERE to register
September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th | 10AM -11AM | | SNAP-Ed from the Mahoning County OSU Extension | Click HERE to view the flyer for FREE weekly sessions on nutrition
September 7th | 9AM - 4PM | Advocate Training: Safe Day 2021 - Back to Basics (free, online CLE and CEU credits) | Click HERE to register
September 9th | 12PM - 1PM | ReImagine Appalachia Local Government Press Conference| Click HERE to register
September 15th | 12PM | Creating the Right Culture for Hybrid Work | Click HERE to register
September 18th | 7th Annual Lets Talk Hair: The Mane Event | Click HERE to view the Facebook Post on the event
September 21st | 2PM - 3PM and 5PM - 6PM | WRTA Online Public Meetings About Proposed Zero Fares | Click HERE to attend the meetings
September 23rd | 6PM - 9PM | WR22 Veteran Suicide Awareness Walk: The Second Mission | Click HERE to view the flyer | Like the Facebook page HERE
September 25th | 11AM - 2PM | Healthy Babies and Families Community Wide Block Party | Click HERE to view the flyer
September 26th |4PM - 6PM | A Cloud of Witnesses: The Community Speaks | Wean Park, by Covelli Centre | Click HERE to view the flyer
September 29th | 12PM | Take a Walk @12 o'clock: National Women's Health & Fitness Day |multiple locations | Click HERE to view the flyer
October 3rd - 9th | Ohio Nonviolence Week 2021 | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer
October 6th-8th | Ohio CDC Association 37th Annual Conference | In-Person with virtual options | Register by October 1st | Click HERE to register
Oct 24th | 1PM | Eat Your Ethics : Four Courses of Empowerment | Click HERE to register
October 27th | 9AM - 12PM | Ohio Virtual Pruning Training & Hands-On Workshops | Click HERE to register
Ongoing starting July 30th | 5PM - 6:30PM | Gardening Basics 101 | Email mahoningfoodaccess@gmail.com with your interest
Ongoing | Tuesdays at 11AM | Stepping out Walk the Valley | Youngstown, North Side, Wick Park
Ongoing | Every Forth Monday at 6:30PM | Walk with a Doc | Youngstown, South Side, St. Patrick's Church
Ongoing | Everyday at 12PM | Community Walk | Youngstown, South Side, Oakhill Center
Ongoing | Saturdays at 9AM | Black Periodt Wellness Walks | Youngstown, West Side, Lake Glacier Boathouse| Click HERE for more information.
Ongoing | Wednesdays at 12PM | Mocha House Walk Wednesdays | Youngstown, Downtown, Mocha House
Ongoing | Tuesdays at 3PM - 6PM | Warren Farmers Market | Perkins Park, Warren
Ongoing | Wednesdays at 5PM - 8PM | Austintown Farmers Market Walk | Austintown, Austintown Farmers Market
Ongoing | Wednesdays at 2PM - 6PM | Niles Farmers Market | 483 Robbins Ave, Niles
Ongoing | Varying Dates 11AM - 2PM | Action Pop-Up Market 2021 | Varying Locations
August 5th | MyCap 1325 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown
August 12th | WIC Youngstown Clinic 345 Oak Hill, Youngstown
August 19th | WIC Hillman Way 3910 Hillman Way, Youngstown
August 26th | WIC Austintown 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown
September 2nd | WIC Austintown 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown
September 10th | Federal Plaza (Downtown)
September 17th | Spanish Evangelical Church 369 Keystone Avenue, Youngstown
Ongoing | Saturdays 9AM - 1PM | Howland Farmers Market | Richard E. Orwig Park 28-900391, Warren
Ongoing | Time/Day TBA | Arts and Culture Walk (Gamification Walks) | YSU Campus, Youngstown, Various Locations
Ongoing | YMCA RESET Challenge | Free for YMCA members and non-members | Click "Join the RESET" for more information.
Ongoing | ACTION & MYCAP Seniors Offering Service Program | Cooking with Dr. Lashale Pugh on Tuesdays 11am via Facebook Live | Contact Elder Rosetta Carter for more information: 330-941-0475
Ongoing | CycWard Sunday Bike and Brunch Community Rides* | Follow CycWard on Facebook for more information. *On break for the winter. Check social media for upcoming ride opportunities.
Ongoing | Eastgate Citizen's Advisory Board | First Thursday of the month | 6 PM | Contact Justin Mondok for more information.
Mercy Health Stepping Out Program Schedule | Follow Stepping Out on Facebook or contact Doris Bullock for more information—330 720 3293
For ODNR Urban Forestry updates and announcements, sign up for their mailing list HERE
Watch Dr. Shawna Koprucki address COVID-19 vaccine questions in Español |HERE
Webinars & Workshops
September 2nd | 3:30PM | Leveraging the Tax Code to Address Affordable Housing Supply | Click HERE to register
September 7th | 10AM - 11:30AM | Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Opportunities for Small Businesses by SBA Northern Ohio District Office | Click HERE to register
September 9th | 1PM - 2:30PM EDT | Parks as Community Infrastructure During and Beyond the Pandemic: Building Trust to Advance Equity | Smart Growth Online | Click HERE to register
September 9th | 3PM | Two Hours or More, Long-term Bike Parking For Sure | Click HERE to register
September 9th | 2PM | Improving Community Health Through AmeriCorps | Click HERE to register
September 17th | 12PM CST | Food Laws: College Dining Plans | Click HERE to register
September 22nd | 2PM | Why its Time to Unlock America's Single-Family Green Morgage Market | Click HERE to Register
September 23rd | 10 AM-12:30 PM | HCP Trauma Training | SCOPE Center, 375 N. park Ave., Warren, OH 44481 |RSVP to info@hcpmahoningvalley.com
September 28th - 30th | 4PM - 6PM | Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association 3-Day Youth Workshop | Open to Youngstown, Ohio Community Youth and Young Adults, Ages 15-18 | Click HERE to view the facebook flyer
September 29th | 1PM | Applicant Webinar for CFP: People Parks and Power: A National Initiative for Green Space, Health Equity, and Racial Justice |Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Click HERE to register
September 30th | 1PM | Reimagined in America: What Can the World Teach Us about Building a Culture of Health? | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Click HERE to register
September 30th | 4:30 - 5:45PM | Think. Teach. Do. Showcase: Improving Public Health through Industry Partnerships | BUSPH | Click HERE to register
October 14th | 4:30PM - 5:45 | The Next Normal: Food and Health | BUSPH | Click HERE to register
July 7th and 21st, August 4th and 18th, September 1st, 15th, and September 29th, October 13th | All sessions are scheduled at 2PM EST | Health Equity Series: A Conversation on.... | Click HERE to view the sessions and register for ones that interest you
Multiple dates available | All Sessions are scheduled at 12PM | Climate Change and Human Health Webinar | Click HERE to register
Racial Equity Webinars & Workshops
September 13th | 10AM | White Folks (Part 1): We Have to Talk About Race (Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition) | Click HERE to register
For the Health Webinar Series: A conversation about Race and Food Allergy |More info HERE
Racial Equity Institute Phase One Training | The Raymond John Wean Foundation | Multiple Dates | More info HERE
Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past Anti-Racism Workshops | Call Penny Wells for more information: 330-207-4467
Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work Series and Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Series | Interaction Institute for Social Change | Multiple Dates | More info HERE
Research & Resources
National Park Trust - Youth Leadership Program
Community Tool Box - Capacity Building Trainings
Mahoning River Survey and Mapping Activity
HUD Envision Center Summit Presentations | Programs from USDA, US Forest Service | Access materials HERE
Updated Collective Impact Forum Data Accelerator materials including equity presentations and evaluation tools.
Scholarship Opportunity at Salem HERE
Ohio Chapter ISA Certified Arborist Scholarship HERE and HERE
Men's Garden Club Youngstown Scholarship Application HERE
National Parks Service Park Health Ambassador Program HERE
AARP Smart Cycling Quick Guide HERE
Flyers and Attachments
FEMA Releases COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Resource Roadmap (VERSION 2.0)
Mercy Health COVID-19 Vaccine Facts Flyer | COVID-19 Vaccine Community Talking Points
Mercy Health Datos Sobre Las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19 | Puntos sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19
Mahoning County Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program Virtual Classes Flyer
Health Policy Ohio What Leaders need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines