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OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc. Presents: A Special Mentoring Program for Minority Students Started in Sept. 2006. The program is ongoing; you can start at any time. We need minority health care professionals to devote two hours per month to being a positive role model for a minority student and encourage that student to focus on mathematics and science. Please help to develop a new generation of minority health care progessionals. Join the OneWorld Team of Volunteers; mentor a child. Visit our Mentoring Activities page www.oneworldpi.org/MentoringActivities Write to us at: twentyfirsttalk@yahoo.com; Call us at (203) 407-0250 |
| Watch for our new programs on your local access channels: CTV -26, BCTV 18, ETV 18, NHTV 18, Community Voice 21, Cablevision 78, TeleMedia 10, Masuk Educ. 17, Madison TV & WPAA 18. Do you get our informative programs on your local access channel? If you do not, call your local access provider and request this valuable public access program - "21st Century Conversations." Here is a list of our some of our outstanding educational programs: Closing The Education Achievement Gap (2008) Title 1 & Its Intersection with No Child Left Behind (2008) The Importance of Parental Involvement in Their Child's School (2008) A Profile of Connecticut Parent Teachers Association (2008) By The Rivers of Babylon Anatomy & Function of the Human Heart Nutrition, Obesity & Chronic Diseases Understand the Functions of Your Kidneys & Protect Yourself from Chronic Kidney Disease - + FSGS - Kidney Disease - Learn About It - Get Informed! - April 2007 Black Women In Medicine - (One of our most popular programs) Women, Heart Disease & Stress & Breast Cancer Stage 4 (May 2007) Women In Medicine (We have received 40+ comments) & Images of Women In The Media - Women In Politics (Meet some of CT's Leading Political Women) Prostate Cancer - Diagnosis & Treatment; Urologic & Gynecologic Cancers Breast Cancer Education 1- Genomics to Disparities & 2 - Treatment Options Treatment Advances in Lung Cancer Moving On After Cancer Lung Cancer and Integrative Care WISHES - Drug Aftercare Program Diagnosing Depression - Marriage & Family Therapy - Helping us cope. The Images of Blacks in Comics Banking on Your Future - A Key to Homeownership & Protecting Your Home from Lending SCAMS - (Predatory Lending). Murder in the Model City by Paul Bass & Douglas Rae BHA Education - Strategizing for the Best College Education "I'm Your Father, boy" A Memoir of Barbados with Dr. Ezra Griffith Request "21st Century Conversations" on your local access channel. There are no costs involved. We provide the programs in DVD or VHS format. Order a copy of a program. Send us an email with positive suggestions. Get in touch with OneWorld; we are all about positive community; send us an email to: oneworldpi@yahoo.com. Share your program information with us. Thank you. Visit www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2007/01/a_push_on_prostate |
| Prostate Health is about a Healthy Lifestyle. 1) It is recommended that African-American men with a family history of Prostate Cancer should get a PSA test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) starting at age 40, at 10 years earlier than the age of diagnosis of the father or brother who had Prostate Cancer. 2) White men without a family history, start at age 50. 3) African-American (Black) & Latino men should start getting a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test & a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) at age 40. 4) Monitor your blood pressure & sugar levels regularly. 5) Diabetes, especially among African-Americans, is becoming an epidemic. Visit: www.blackhealthcare.com for more detailed information about diabetes. Not being overweight helps to reduce the chance of developing diabetes. Reduce your fat intake. 5) Blacks/Latinos starting at age 35, test forThyroid function. 6) Get a Colon exam every 5 years after age 50. Avoid using illegal drugs which can cause liver & kidney damage. Visit your doctor at least once per year. 7) Get regular exercise; walk briskly for 30 mins daily. 7) Drink plenty of water. Quit smoking! Stay healthy! 8) Check out the National Institute of Health guidelines at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity www.health.nih.gov. NHLBI, Obesity Guidelines Home Page |
| Be Sure to Visit our Take Action, Women's Resources & Patient Information Pages for more helpful and important information on a range of topics. At OneWorld, Inc. we are about informing you. We invite you to watch throughout the year for our education programs on: Health Literacy, Closing the Achievement Gap & Speaking Out Against Sexual Assaults & Domestic Violence. Watch for Financial Literacy. Look on our OneWorld TV Schedule page for more program information. Watch your local access station for a rebroadcast of our program with Marriage and Family Therapists. Get a better understanding of what they do. Maybe you could benefit from a conversation with a family therapist. Watch also for broadcast & rebroadcast of Cindy Brown Austin's conversation w/ N'Zinga about Cindy's book "By The Rivers of Babylon" It is about the Hartford Housing Project where young Black men learned to be heartless thugs. It is a revealing look at the power of poverty, role models, ideology and emotional pain. If you are looking for a wonderful gift for your dad, we recommend Dr. Ezra Griffith's beautiful book "I am Your Father, Boy." This book is full of beautiful stories and annecdotes about life in Barbados, and the transformation to America. It is also an excellent tribute to his father. People from the Caribbean (in particular) will find this conversation lyrical and informative. We might never be able to really "go home again," but with this book, we can get very close to being home in our thoughts and memories. It is a joy to read. Get a copy of our 90 mins, 10th Anniversary Program which aired on CTV June 15, 7:30 - 9:00PM - Learn more about N'Zinga Shäni and many others as she celebrated this very important milestone.
Once the programs are seen, the feedback is very positive. Our recent programs on Heart Health, Gynecologic & Urologic Cancers and Financial Literacy have been hailed. A major challenge is to get a higher level of visibility in a much wider market. With your support, we hope to do that and to continue making an increasingly meaningful contribution to CT's inner-cities in particular, in order to close the education, health care access and information gap for those who are most challenged.
On June 9th 2008 we will celebrate 12 years of presenting informative TV programs. We hope to be able to present you, the viewer with many more informative programs in the future. We welcome your suggestions and your financial help. We need to purchase our own equipment, and through more interactive programs, we want to engage the broader community in more effective and productive ways. If you live in Hamden, New Haven or West Haven, watch our programs every Sunday at 4PM, and every Tuesday at 9PM on Comcast Channel 26. Please check out our program information page for other listings and station times in your town. Please visit the many pages on this web site. Once you have visited several pages, please send us feedback. We invite you to become an integral part of OneWorld, Inc. We welcome your knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the community and your expertise on all levels. I truly appreciate your continued support; thank you all most kindly. Appreciatively yours, N'Zinga Shäni, Producer "21st Century Conversations" Winner of Multiple Regional, State and Community Awards |
| May was Women's Health Month. Help the women in your life to keep healthy everyday. Be thoughtful and supportive. Most women carry additional burdens many men do not carry. Make every day of every month women's health month. Please become involved by helping someone who is being battered. Help to maintain health in our community. We are asking Ministers, Rabbis and Imams to speak out against Domestic Violence. Moral and religious leadership on this subject are very important to effect change. |
| March is Women's History Month But we should be teaching about women's contributions everyday |
| Teach your daughters & sons about some of the truly remarkable women who have gone before. Encourage them to learn about women who are blazing a trail today. Order one of our Women's History Education Programs. |
| Quick Healthcare Links: www.health.nih.gov www.blackhealthcare.com www.organdonor.gov www.giftoflife.org www.kidney.org www.liverfoundation.org www.unos.org www.americanheart.org www.yalecancer.org The foll. sites provide info on health disparities in Prostate & Breast Cancers. Check them out: www.faseb.org www.cancer.med.umich. edu/learn www.cancer.solution21st. com/prostate www.pcref.org For Latinos/Hispanics: www.hsl.unc.edu www.minority.unc.edu For Women: www.womenshealth.about www.healthywomen.org www.fda.gov/womens www.womenshealthpc.com www.dhhs.gov |
May is Women`s Health Month General Info: Sexual Assaults & Domestic Violence are at epidemic proportions; yet, in many communities, and particularly in minority communities, it is not being discussed; in fact, it is being ignored. Our children are getting the wrong messages. Lets us put these topics in the open and dispel the myths. Break the Silence about Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence in Families and in our Communities. Stand UP! Speak Out on Violence Against Women. Watch our programs on these topics on your access chan. Program #1: TOPIC: "Sexual Assault - Break The Silence" Guests: Laura Cordes, Dir. of Policy & Advocacy, ConnSACs Carissa Simpson, Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor Hotline (203) 235-4444; Statewide 888-999-5545 Cindy Dugan, Child Advocate, Rape Crisis Center, Milford (203) 878-1212 General Info: If you have experienced an assault, call the Statewide Hotline; someone will help you to take action. If you want to speak to the police first, each major town or city has a Family Services Div. In New Haven call 946-2804 or 946-6993 A Sexual Assault is being forced to engage is a sexual act against your will. After an Assault - Get Safe; Get Help; Get Medical Attention; Get Evidence.
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Planned Parenthood of Connecticut will be launching a new education program for parents: Real Life. Real Talk. Watch "21st Century Conversations" at 6-7PM Sundays (in March) on CTV - Channel 26 to learn more. Join us 8 - 9Pm on April 17, for a LIVE forum with Planned Parenthood & Community Partners. Learn the importance of having factual discussions with your children. Our community needs more health professionals from diverse ethinic & racial backgrounds Professionals from similar backgrounds as clients are more likely to be effective providers. Learn about the requirements to become a highly trained mental health professional. Check out the CTAMFT web site. Learn more about this essential area of mental & family health. CTAMFT (formerly CAMFT) Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy A Div. of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. P. O. Box 1385 Hebron, CT 06248 Phone: 203.254.1748 E-mail: camftnews@sbcglobal.net Website: www.ctamft.com Therapist referral: www.therapistlocator.net AAMFT (national association) Website: www.aamft.org |
| We invite you to watch Citizens Television - Channel 26 - for a "21st Century Conversations" that provides much more information on the Healing Ministry that is going on at St. Luke's Church. While these programs are about healing the mind and spirit, OneWorld also brings you important health care information about healing the body.
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| Women in Search of Health, Education & Spirituality: WISHES A Division of AIDS Interfaith Network 1303 Chapel Street, New Haven Call (203) 624-4350 Get more information
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| "As long as the mind is enslaved, the body can never be free." Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Issue for parents, educators and students: Recently the CT Legislature passed a bill mandating more in-school suspensions. Some say it is an unfunded mandate. What do you think? Should more students stay in school for suspensions? What are the positive & negative aspects? Please share your thoughts with us at (203) 407-0250 Order copies of our health care education programs: Women's Gynecologic Health, Nutrition, Obesity & Chronic Diseases, Men's Urologic Health & Kidney Disease. You may also get: A "Heart Health 101" Conversation Join us for Part 2 on Thurs. May 8, 2008 on CTV Ch 26 with Drs. Forrester Lee & Rachel Lampert, cardiologists, & a studio audience You can read all about it by clicking onto the title above; read some of the comments from the community Leading Breast Cancer Specialists from Yale School of Medicine provided viewers with two hours of vital information on "Understanding Breast Cancer Stages & Treating Breast Cancer Most Effectively at Every Stage" Since January 2007, OneWorld, Inc. has presented 16 hours of Health Care Literacy programs Copies of each one-hour program is available on DVD or VHS. Call (203) 407-0250 to request a copy
Watch for the rebroadcast of all of our Health Literacy Programs on your local access station. Residents in the Shoreline towns, in Fairfield, Bpt., Woodbridge & Western CT can see the programs 2-7 times per week. Hamden, New Haven and West Haven residents can see our programs at 6PM on Sundays on CTV - 26 Get all of your Black Covenant-Related Books at BlackPrint , 162 Edgewood Ave., NH Call (203) 782-1259- A treasure that caters to the cultural needs of the Black Community Visit: www.blackprint.com ShopRite of West Haven is the only Black-owned business of its kind in the area. Call (203) 934-5660 to learn about ShopRite's Education Equipment Program Join OneWorld's Community Action Council (Call 203-407-0250 to learn how) Help to create a more dynamic & informed Greater New Haven and Connecticut community. Knowledge is POWER! Help to empower people with information, guidance & support. Order a copy VHS or DVD of one of our informative programs. Place your order @ (203) 407-0250 Learn about "St. Luke's Healing Community Network" Scroll down, please; it's worth it. |
| To enjoy some of the Positive Aspects of the Greater New Haven Community, watch "21st Century Conversations" every Sun. @ 6PM on CTV Chan. 26 (Check OneWorld TV Schedule page for other channels & times throughout Greater NH) We are in our 13th Season! Join us every 3rd Thursday, 8-9PM, Live on Chan. 26, or at CTV Studio, the topic will always be interesting and worthy of your time Learn about The Children's Community Programs of CT, Inc. Call 203) 786-6403 Nurturing Families Network and Nurturing Dads; it is about Positive Community Link to: Real Life. Real Talk. A Parent Education Program on Talking to Children about Sexuality & Sexual Health for the "21st Century" Call (203) 865-5158 - Learn more about educating yourself as a parent and educating your children June 19, 2008 8-9PM, CTV, Channel 26. Order a VHS or DVD copy of any of our programs; call in your request to: 407-0250
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| Every day is Heart Health Day. Learn all that you can about these topics. For more information on the life-saving topic of Heart Health - visit the following web sites: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ - - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI www.bpsuccesszone.com/info - Blood Pressure Success Zone www.heartand stroke.ca - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada www.americanheart.org/presenter - The American Heart Association You do not have to be overweight to have heart disease. You do not have to be a smoker. Women have different cardiac symptoms from men. Do not play with your life! Get informed about heart health. Visit the American Heart Association web pages and learn much more. If it is too cold to walk outside, get on the floor and do leg lifts. Be healthy! Get all kinds of great health-related information from the Connecticut Clearing House - A Program of Wheeler Clinic. Information available in English & Spanish: www.ctclearinghouse.org. Sound Resources for Healthy Living. |
| KIDSTEPS -A division of SARAH, Inc. Visit this website: www.sarah-inc.org Family & Children’s Center 51 Boston Post Rd, Unit 9 Madison, CT 06443 203-318-3692 The KIDSTEPS Family and Children’s Center, a division of SARAH, Inc., provides a therapeutic and integrated learning experience for differently abled children, ages birth to 12, and their families. Our mission is to meet the needs of families who are concerned about their child’s social, emotional, physical development and educational success. Sessions start in Sept. There are various programs and classes. Call (203) 318-3692 to get detailed information Sister's Journey- Is a Breast Cancer Support Group that meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at St. Luke's Church, 111 Whalley Ave The group encourages women to -- "Be advocates of their own bodies."
The work of this group honors the memory of Linda White-Epps A Pink Tea Fund Raiser will be held on Oct. 28, 2007, 2-5PM at Fantasia Rest For more info. |