Climate Grief Conversations

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates

Jenny Bates and Micah (GWI) are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner. You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.

26th Making Healthful Decisions Conference

Our theme this year is:

Building Connection Community and Inclusivity – This conference typically provides an update on the current state of everyday issues that impact youth and families and those who work with them. We are in a time where many are feeling lonely, isolated, misunderstood, discouraged and maybe even angry.   Our overall theme is centered around Building Community, Connection and Inclusivity.  Our goal is to provide experiential education, research informed information, opportunity for engaging conversations and healing opportunities. Presenters will address ways that we can hold space for one another, bring people together, practice kindness and grace and find ways to heal.

Presenters will explain current research, insights, practices, and possible directions toward creating a culture of community that supports the varying range of everyone’s needs, including their identities, abilities, and economic power.

Attendees usually are:

Educators, school administrators, social workers, counselors, human services professionals, program administrators, mental and health care providers, child care professionals, faith-based leaders, parents and caregivers, seniors, adults, and the community.

Black History Mens Wellness Panel

Black History Wellness Panel

In honor of Black History Month, The Brain and Body Coalition is holding a Men’s wellness panel at the Trolley Barn which is located at 489 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. This will take place from 4-7pm on February 24th. The Topic is : Black History, Our History and His Story. Come join this diverse panel of speakers as they shed light on how Black History has influenced them and helped shape the role they play in our community.

Inner Beauty Wellness Panel

As part of the quiet as it’s kept exhibition and as a method of sharing knowledge with our community, the Trolley Barn Gallery youth curators host a panel of local wellness organizations to speak on movement, food literacy, language justice, and mental wellness.

The Clothesline Project – Exhibition

Grace Smith House has been serving our community, for forty-two years.
In 1981, Grace Smith House opened its first door. Now, for over four decades, courageous, compassionate and empowered women and men have stepped across the threshold and received the support they needed to stop the cycle of domestic violence in their lives.

To attend the reception, RSVP to marianneb@gracesmithhouse.org

Health Equity Seminar

Health equity is a term we often hear these days, but how do we implement policies and procedures that will make a difference? Join us to learn more about equity in action, the 10 Essential Public Health Services, and community research best-practices. Participants will hear from community partners statewide who are working to address equity. We will end with a practical exercise to help you implement what you learn.

REGISTER HERE

9:00 AM | WELCOME & HOUSEKEEPING
Melissa Clark, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
NYSDOH
Christie VanHorne, CVH Consulting
9:15 AM | SETTING EXPECTATIONS & ICEBREAKER
Christie VanHorne, CVH Consulting
9:30 AM | HEALTH EQUITY OVERVIEW & SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY
Christie VanHorne, CVH Consulting
10:30 AM | 10 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Christie VanHorne, CVH Consulting
Wanda V. Mitchell, Sun River Health
Jennifer Maine, Sun River Health
11:00 AM | BREAK
11:15 AM | COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Leonore Okwara, MPH, Sr. Research Program Manager; Founder of the Association of Black Researchers
12:30 PM | LUNCH
1:00 PM | HEALTH EQUITY IN ACTION: A PANEL DISCUSSION
Caribbean Women Health Association, Brooklyn
Dutchess Outreach, Poughkeepsie
Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc., Buffalo
1:45 PM | Q&A
2:15 PM | GROUP ACTION PLANNING: HOW CAN I IMPLEMENT WHAT I LEARNED TODAY?
Christie VanHorne, CVH Consulting
2:25 PM | CLOSURE
Melissa Clark, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

Bike New York, Discover HV Ride

All routes begin and end in Victor C. Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, NY—right next to the Metro-North train station. Please refer below for start time windows and route summaries. Be advised that you cannot join a route prior to the specific window opening or after it has closed.

If you miss your intended timeframe, you must drop back to a shorter mileage. Timing is based on the availability of route support and services. We ask that you arrive 30 minutes prior to the close of your start time window to allow enough time for check-in.