A panel of national, regional and local food movement experts will convene on April 4 in Philadelphia to discuss strategic coordination of multi-million dollar investments to address what can be done about diet-related health problems that disproportionately affect Philadelphia's minority and low-income adults and children.

The Health Promotion Council in partnership with the Philadelphia Social Innovation Journal will host Connecting to Philadelphia’s Food System Movement: How Organizations Working Together Can Make a Difference in the Health of Philadelphians from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 4 at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia in Center City.

Come and help shape how multiple agencies, organizations and business working together can continue to make a difference in our health. The event is open to all those interested in the future of our food movement, including policy makers, farmers, restaurateurs, community and school activists and advocates, health professionals, parents, philanthropists, food-related business leaders, corporate CSR executives and academicians. There is no fee for attendance and a complimentary breakfast will be provided.

To register for this event, click here.

Public Health Management Corporation invites you to attend the upcoming nurse-managed health clinics conference brought to you by PHMC affiliate National Nursing Center Consortium (NNCC).

The NNCC National Conference will be held March 16, in beautiful San Antonio, TX, to celebrate achievements made on behalf of the nurse-led movement in the past year. NNCC has an exciting agenda in store, including Dr. Susan Hassmiller from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as the keynote speaker.

In addition to the national conference, NNCC and Community Health Partners for Sustainability are teaming up to host “Starting and Strengthening Health Centers: Improving Access and Outcomes for Residents of Public Housing,” which will also be held in San Antonio, March 17–18. The agenda is full of valuable seminars and several networking opportunities.

Please link below to agendas and registration information for both conferences. Continuing Education Credits will be available for both events. We sincerely hope to see you in San Antonio for two spectacular events.

National Nursing Centers Consortium presents:

Nurse-Managed Health Clinics: Innovations that Work

March 16, 2011

San Antonio, TX

Click Here to Register

Community Health Partners for Sustainability presents:

Starting and Strengthening Health Centers: Improving Access and Outcomes for Residents of Public Housing

March 17-18, 2011

San Antonio, TX

Click Here to Register

Reading is essential for scholastic achievement and Pennsylvania’s economy. Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) supports this concept through participation in the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child literacy program on March 29, 2011—a state-wide campaign to highlight the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers ages 3 to 6 through a single, shared reading experience.

PHMC will join with others across the state to read this year’s book selection, Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job by Stephen R. Swinburne. Throughout the month of March, early childhood education centers participating in PHMC-managed Keystone STARS and Out-of-School-Time programs will pledge to read this book to an anticipated 5,000 children throughout its sites in Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

In the process, PHMC seeks to draw attention to the importance of investing in early childhood education and out-of-school time programs. “These investments jump-start the economy through the creation of new jobs, increase sales for Pennsylvania businesses and build the skills of our future workforce,” said Jennifer Friedman, PHMC’s director of Southeast Regional Key for the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality initiative.

High-quality early childhood education is a critical factor in the development of the 21st century skills that businesses require in the workforce. Research studies demonstrate that children who participate in high-quality early learning do better on a range of outcomes including overall test scores, high school graduation rates and employment rates.

For more information on how early childhood education impacts Pennsylvania's economy, see this report by America's Edge.

For more information on the Southeast Regional Key, visit www.seregionalkey.org.

On December 2, PHMC affiliate Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) hosted its inaugural fundraising event Protecting Children 2010. The evening celebrated JJPI’s fifty-five year history and the positive impact it has had on thousands of children and families in the region. This year’s event also honored retired Board Chair Paul J. Fink, MD, one of the region’s leading advocates for children and victims of violence.

Guests enjoyed networking, cocktails and dinner at the historic College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The jazz stylings of The Mélange Trio added warmth to the event while guests mingled and greeted colleagues and friends. As the presentation got underway, JJPI executive director Ted Glackman and board chair Renee Hughes welcomed local and national luminaries, all of whom spoke on the accomplishments of JJPI and Dr. Paul Fink.

The evening’s presenters included John Delaney, Philadelphia deputy district attorney; Seth Williams, Philadelphia district attorney; Dr. Arthur Evans, director of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health; and Estelle Richman, chief operating officer of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each speaker shared stories that reflected Dr. Paul Fink’s passion and determination to make Philadelphia a safer place for children to live and play.

Fifty-five years ago, JJPI began its trailblazing work to help reduce the causes and results of sexually abusive behaviors through research, training, prevention and treatment. Today, JJPI continues that work through the support of generous donors, dedicated staff members and the behavioral health community.

Sponsors for the evening included:

Public Health Management Corporation

Temple University

Elfant Wissahickon Realtors

Amper, Politziner & Mattia LLP

Beneficial Insurance

Bernard Granor

Gaudenzia, Inc.

David Lovitz

Kramer + Marks Architects

Northeast Treatment Centers

The Philadelphia Foundation

Citizens Bank

The Philadelphia Alliance

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia