The Education Work Group Meeting
Date: 03/10/2010 Join The Education Work Group for coffee and planning on March 10 at 9 a.m. at The Little Professor Bookstore in Homewood. Use of APIRC's "Family Fri... Date: 04/02/2010
April is Child Abuse Awareness month. What better time to hear from two leaders in the field of child abuse prevention? At the April CPC meeting bot...   Swiss Chard Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip) Recipe Ingredients
1 cup finely chopped Swiss chard leaves (remove ribs*)
1 garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice A dash of cayenne 3 (9-inch diameter) pita breads, cut like a pie into triangles
Olive oil for drizzling on to the pita bread 1 Bring a 1 or 2 quart saucepan, half filled with water, to a boil. Add the chopped chard leaves. Cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes. While the chard is cooking, prepare a bowl with ice water for an ice bath. When the chard is cooked, strain through a fine mesh strainer and put into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
2 Using mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and salt into a paste. In a medium-sized bowl, stir in the yogurt, chard, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
3 Cut the pita bread into triangles and layout in one layer in a broiling pan (use a sturdy broiling pan, not a cookie sheet or your cookie sheet will warp). Drizzle olive oil on one side of the pita wedges. Use a pastry brush to spread the olive oil more evenly. Place in a broiler. Broil for 5 minutes or until the pita bread starts to toast. Remove and let cool for a minute.
Serve the tzatziki with the pita wedges.
Serves 4.
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Coordinated Community Response
Coordinated Community Response Notes from February Brown Bag Lunch Last week at the February Brown Bag Lunch, we learned about the 1917 (HIV/AIDS) Outpatient Clinic from Kelly Ross-Davis, the Education Director/Program Manager for the UAB Center for AIDS Research and the 1917 Clinic. In her role in HIV Prevention and Volunteer Services, she directs SHAPE (Sexual Health and Awareness through Peer Education), a college peer educator outreach project; provides HIV Testing and Counseling and oversees the Testing Team; coordinates education for 1917 Clinic staff; and advises the clinics Patient Advisory Board. The 1917 Clinic opened in 1988 in response to a growing number of local residents diagnosed with HIV, and in part because of a recognition that people who had moved away from Alabama were being diagnosed with HIV and then returning home to Alabama during their illness. The Clinic was set up as a one-stop shop where persons living with HIV could receive as many services in a single place from specialists who knew how to make the patients feel comfortable and cared for. Today, AIDS is a more chronic, manageable disease. Birthdays are something to be celebrated, and the clinic emphasizes this with monthly birthday celebrations for patients and staff. In the past, HIV/AIDS clients have felt rejected by the healthcare system. One patient interviewed in an informational DVD produced for the Clinic by UAB students described a negative experience with hospital food service delivery when he was hospitalized years ago. The delivery staff refused to bring his tray into the hospital room, so he was constantly receiving cold food. A nurse had to intervene, and it became clear that training was necessary across the spectrum of patient care. Relying heavily on volunteers, the staff at the 1917 Clinic focuses on connecting patients living with HIV to medical care, providing medical care to patients, and educating the community on prevention and the importance of HIV testing. Approximately 75% of the Clinics patients are male and 25% are female. During the screening process, patients are asked whether they have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence, and for some it is the first time they have ever been asked that question. While patient services may begin with HIV testing, holistic care provided by the Clinic shifts to supporting patients affected by a variety of issues. Teaching about healthy relationships and making referrals to local agencies for support is included in the care provided to patients. Clinic personnel have observed that it is particularly difficult for men to report when they have been the victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. Often it does not seem appropriate for the Clinic to refer male victims to more mainstream service providers. There is a need to create a safe place for men in the community to address their experiences as victims and receive support. Prevention efforts coordinated through the clinic include the SHAPE Program that trains students to provide sexual health workshops and outreach for youth and young adults. College (Peer) Educators are trained in prevention education about pregnancy, STIs, and HIV/AIDS. The peer workshops emphasize healthy sexual decision making and prevention of HIV. Caroline May, a SHAPE educator who is a senior at Samford University, shared about her experience leading two recent workshops for teenagers. Becoming a peer educator has been a meaningful experience for her, as she recognizes the need for this training and the lack of attention directed to appropriate and healthy conversations with at-risk youth. If you are interested in becoming a SHAPE Educator, or would like to schedule a workshop/presentation, contact Kelly Ross-Davis at KRD@uab.edu or call 205-934-9253. *Next Brown Bag Lunch Meeting: Monday, March 22nd Noon - Gateway on Southside
The Jefferson County Family Violence Coordinated Community Response (CCR) is a coalition of local
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