Rhode Island College Community & Public Health Promotion Program

11/13/2019

I hope everyone is having a great day! it's been a while since we posted to this page, but will continue to stay updated more frequently moving forward. There are many health related events in Rhode Island for the month of November, if you are a student in our program don't forget to get your professional development points done. Please see the google link to a list of events for November!

NOV Updated: 11/13/19 please see Nov-Jan for events. Any questions email Jen Rivas at [email protected] ORGANIZATION/DEPT.,EVENT NAME,DATE,LOCATION,HOURS,PROFESSIONAL PT.,EVENT FOCUS,LINK TO EVENT INFO.,REGISTRATION,ANNUAL EVENT YES OR NO Housing First Training Group,Critical Time Interve...

05/15/2019

Want to volunteer over the summer? check out the volunteer description and application to become apart of the Community Resource Volunteer Network with the RI Food Bank!

04/26/2019

Thank you to our fellow community health and wellness students for attending advocacy day at the statehouse supporting the Cancer Action Network by talking to lawmakers about Increasing funding for to***co control programs, increasing the age to 21 to purchase to***co products, and prohibiting cost sharing for colonoscopies for individuals 45 and up. American Cancer Society in Rhode Island

04/26/2019

Congrats to our Community Health and Wellness May graduates on completing their poster sessions! Great job everyone!

04/03/2019

Join us this coming week for the 16th Annual New England Latinx Student Leadership Conference hosted by Rhode Island College.
Register now at ric.edu/LatinX/Pages/Registration.aspx
For more information ric.edu/LatinX/Pages/default.aspx

04/03/2019

We’re so excited for Laverne Cox
Reserve your seats now ➕ http://www.ric.edu/laverne-cox/Pages/default.aspx

04/03/2019

2 Professional Points! (1 for training, 1 for event)

There is an advocacy event on April 24th, with the Cancer Action Network. Please see the link below where students must register for this event. There is also a 1 hour required training for this event and the days and times are below. At this event students will present their legislative asks before lawmakers regarding increasing the smoking age to 21 and increasing funding for to***co control programs in our state. This event allows people who have ever been affected by cancer in any capacity to come together, share stories, and speak with elected officials about making the fight against cancer a priority in our state.

Annual Day at the State House on April 24th

Register here: www.fightcancer.org/RIDATSH.

Here is the training schedule for this year:

Tuesday, April 16th from 6-7 pm (phone)
Thursday, April 18th from 12-1 pm (in person, Warwick ACS office)
Thursday, April 18th from 5:30-6:30 pm (in person, Warwick ACS office)

04/03/2019

Job Fair April 9th!

03/26/2019