Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

CMAHEC and NAO is excited to present 2 webinars about Type 2 Diabetes managements for physicians, Nurse practitioners and Physician Assistants. This free series includes CME/CEs. For more information or to register
https://clinicaloptions.com/events/weight-focused-t2d-management/12029

Registration is open for our Spring Geriatrics and Gerontology Conference. We are focusing on how adults with developmental disabilities age.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/nRu0zFe/DDandaging

We are excited to present our first Assessment Tools workshop. This free event is open to all health profession students.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/GsDijoy/GAITatworkshop

Save the date for the Navigating Dementia Education Series. There will be many beneficial workshops so make sure you register today!

We are excited to present our newest GGEAR Conference offering, Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/0L9ws59/Substanceuseolderadults

https://form.123formbuilder.com/6550856/substance-abuse-ggear-registration

We are excited to present this important training.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/0liD5PV/CMAHECEVENTS

This Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 1:00PM-5:00 PM ET you’re invited to the “Men’s Mental Health Symposium: Listening Through the Silence” hosted by the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The event will include remarks and panel discussions featuring prominent voices from around our nation on the role of faith in supporting men’s mental health and its challenges, as well as discussion around paternal mental health inclusive of fathers who lost their wives due to maternal health complications. Access the livestream here:

HHS.gov Watch the live stream here.

This Saturday, Central Maryland AHEC will be partnering with Adullum Community Healthcare Center to host a resource fair for caregivers in Baltimore City! If you or someone you know are taking care of an older adult, we will be providing resources, referrals, and screenings for the community. Please contact us at 443-717-2359 with any questions you may have prior to the event.

Do you or a family member currently have health insurance through Medicaid or the Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)?

Your Medicaid renewal will not be automatic this year —even if it was last year.

Make sure your contact information is up to date with Maryland Health Connection. When it’s your turn to renew, you will receive a notice in the mail or through your online account.

You’ll have 45 days to respond, so don’t wait!

Log in to your account at https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/Checkin/ or call 855-642-8572 to get started.

In celebration of Maternal Mental Health Month in May and the 1-year anniversary of the National Maternal Health Hotline, the NMMHH team is hosting an informational webinar for health and human service providers on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 1:00pm to provide insights on how the hotline works, key metrics in the first year, and what patients/clients can expect when you refer them to the Hotline.

Register today at: https://form.jotform.com/Hotline_hotline/maternal-mental-health-hotline

Maryland's Living Well Center of Excellence is currently offering a variety of workshops at no cost to community members. Additional information about these programs can be found at https://mdlivingwell.org/hub.

Join us for this great conference. You still have a few more days to register.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejorhpkw48696a10&oseq=&c=&ch=

CMAHEC will be attending the My Life Foundation's 2023 Community Resource on Saturday, May 6th! Stop by to learn more about local community resources and to learn more about the work CMAHEC does across various communities in the Central Maryland region.

We are excited to be able to celebrate our AHEC Scholars this spring semester!

Central Maryland AHEC is currently working on a project to support the caregivers of older adults in our community. Here are 5 easy things everyone can do to prevent elder abuse in their community. (Source: Maryland Department on Aging).

Planning is underway for the next in our GGEAR Conference series. Registration opens soon.

Community & Veteran Health Fair MARCH 18, 10 AM to 3 PM, at Damascus American Legion Post 171 -- 10201 Lewis Drive, Damascus, MD 20872. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-veteran-health-fair-tickets-522255890427

Contractual Community Health Worker Job Opportunity!

Duties and responsibilities:
• Participate in program team meetings and provides program status updates.
• Updates information in resource database from various local resources.
• Prepares written reports and maintains records of clients, outreach contacts, and activities.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conducts outreach to identify potential needs of community members.
• Distributes resource information and literature.
• Connects community members with appropriate resources.
• Schedules appointments with community members for follow-up and service navigation.
• Appropriately requests professional assistance when necessary and alerts CMAHEC supervisors of urgent community member needs.

15-25 Hours a Week
Flexible Hours
Occasional Evenings and Weekends
On-site and Remote
$25/hour

Please send resume to: [email protected]
Please put “CHW Job Opening” in the email subject line
Closing Date: February 17, 2023

Central Maryland's next Community Health Worker training will be starting Monday, January 9th, 2023! CMAHEC's CHW training is accredited by the Maryland Department of Health and participants who complete the training are eligible for CHW certification in the state of Maryland. If you are interested in participating in this training, please register for our information session on Wednesday, December 14th @ 4pm using the following link:

CHW Training Registration Form

Next week is National Apprenticeship Week! CMAHEC will be attending a National Apprenticeship Week Job Fair, sponsored by the Maryland Department of Labor. Interested in our new Community Health Worker Apprenticeship program but unable to attend the Job Fair? Please email [email protected]

CMAHEC is hosting a community health fair at Adullum Community Healthcare Center this Saturday, October 29th! The event will run from 11am to 2pm--please join us to receive free health screenings, naloxone training, and more!

On Our Own of Maryland is hiring for several positions! Visit https://www.onourownmd.org/s/employment-opportunities to learn more about current employment opportunities.

Employment Opportunities OOOMD is growing through new grants and contracts, and we are accepting applications for several open positions. Click on each Job Title for more information.

Community Health Fair tomorrow! We are excited to be able to lead these workshops to educate community members on heart healthy habits, as well as how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer Narcan (naloxone).

September is National Preparedness Month! Here are 12 ways to help you and your family be prepared for an emergency. (Graphic from FEMA)

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Join us for this important free conference.

We are excited for the upcoming offerings for our Geriatric Assessment Interprofessional Team (GAIT) workshops. If you attend a UMD system school you are eligible for these free workshops. Click the link below to sign up:
https://centralmarylandahec.org/students/gait/

The CDC is officially recommending an updated COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets Omicron BA.4 and BA.5. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to CMAHEC to connect you to additional resources!

Coronavirus Disease 2019 CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.

Yesterday we were able to honor the lives lost to overdose in Baltimore City, as well as provide resources and support to help reduce future preventable deaths. Thank you to Baltimore City Health Department for hosting another successful Overdose Awareness Day community resource fair!