Beginning March 1, the Thomas Jefferson Health District is offering a Community Health Outreach Worker Training for people of influence who are committed to their own health and the health of others. Participants will graduate with expanded knowledge and interactions with local community resources; skills for linking neighbors to primary care providers and agencies; greater personal capacity for outreach; increased understanding and ownership of one’s own health and body; basic skills in measuring blood pressure, height and weight, and temperature; and a certificate of course completion. Only 12 students will be accepted! For an application, contact Samantha Wood, Lead Community Health Outreach Worker, at (434) 972-6207 or samantha.wood@vdh.virginia.gov.
Category Archives: Personal Development
Age of Jefferson: Free, Online 6-Week Course
This President’s Day, February 17, in tribute to Thomas Jefferson’s legacy in public education, the University of Virginia and Monticello are launching their first-ever, collaborative Massive Open Online Course, providing a unique opportunity for anyone, anywhere, to learn about the “Age of Jefferson.” Continue reading
Piedmont Virginia Community College Workforce Services Spring Class Schedule
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Latest News & Upcoming Events – December 2013
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is offering resources and a host of free or low-cost classes to community members! Learn how to plant a natural garden; check out the Winter Wildlife Festival; access the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Go Native Go Local guide; learn how to prepare for winter weather; stay safe during hunting season; and more! For more information, check out VCE’s Latest News & Upcoming Events.
Next Foster Parent Training Series Coming Up in January
Calling all school personnel! We know that you are making a difference in the lives of children every day. Could you extend your willingness to help by providing a loving and structured home for children in foster care? Numerous children enter foster care everyday and need a family who is willing to provide support and encouragement. You can make a difference by opening your home to a child in need. Continue reading
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Latest News & Upcoming Events – October 2013
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is offering resources and a host of free or low-cost classes to community members! Get your gardening questions answered; become a Master Gardener; get your Food Safety Certification through the National Restaurant Association; learn how you can help protect groundwater; access progressive mobile apps that are changing the food system; protect your plants from infestation and disease; brush up on your bookkeeping; be a Chesapeake Bay steward; participate in farm safety or edible forest gardening workshops; and more! For more information, check out VCE’s Latest News & Upcoming Events.
Support the VCE Food Drive through November 1! Donations of canned and packaged goods to benefit Charlottesville’s Local Food Pantry are being accepted at our local VCE office at 460 Stagecoach Road in Charlottesville.