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SUMMARY:Healthy Eating for Successful Aging
DESCRIPTION:For adults hoping to improve their nutrition in order to avoid or live well with chronic conditions\, this workshop teaches nutrition basics\, label reading\, and meal planning\, and practices cooking basic recipes to overcome barriers to healthy eating for older adults. \nTues.\, Feb. 11–March 25\,\n10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/healthy-eating-for-successful-aging-3/2025-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:Living Well With Persistent Pain
DESCRIPTION:Provides information and practical skills that build self-confidence and help participants assume an active role in managing problems specific to chronic pain\, including fatigue\, frustration\, and poor sleep. \nTues.\, Feb. 11–March 25\,\n3–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/living-well-with-persistent-pain-2/2025-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:Financial Literacy Series
DESCRIPTION:Liberty Bank Financial Literacy Series\nwith Springfield Housing Authority \n  \nTuesday every Month beginning Oct 29 4:30 to 5:30\n82 Division Street Springfield\, MA\nOct 29: Money Management: How and Why to Bank?\nNov26: Money Management- How to work with a budget!\nDec 17: Credit: How to build/ rebuild credit and why?\nJan 25: First Time Home Buyer\nFeb 25: How to avoid fraud!\nMarch 25: Academy for Small Business\nLiberty Bank is Partnering with Springfield Housing Authority to offer\nFinancial Wellness to Community.\nThere is no fee associated with this information sessions. All are\nwelcome and encouraged.\nKnowledge is power\, let us help you grow!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/financial-literacy-series/2025-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T180000
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SUMMARY:Could It Be Lung Cancer and How Do I Check?
DESCRIPTION:A cough can be normal\, but when is it something more? Am I breathing something into my lungs that puts me at risk for lung cancer? Join Dr. Eduardo Núñez\, Baystate Pulmonary\, for a discussion on the signs of lung cancer and the importance of early screening. Learn about the risks from tobacco\, vaping\, marijuana\, radon\, pollution\, and family history—and how you can protect your lungs.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/could-it-be-lung-cancer-and-how-do-i-check/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122632
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SUMMARY:Ethical Uses of A.I.: Asking the Hard Questions
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday February 26th @9am \nPresented over Zoom \nHSF is happy to welcome Ankit Virimani\, international expert in the field of ethical uses of generative AI. Ankit will be giving a brief keynote discussing advances in AI technology for use in the non-profit field and on the issues and challenges being discussed on a broad scale. You are being invited to join in a conversation to presenting him with the hard challenging questions that are your personal hesitations/stumbling blocks/fears to see if we can address them together. \n(This workshop is a reschedule of HSF’s November Breakfast speaker.  All registrants of that Breakfast are auto-registered for this workshop.) \n \nHSF Members: $25 \nNot Yet Members: $50 \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors:
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/ethical-uses-of-a-i-asking-the-hard-questions/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls
DESCRIPTION:Teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and explores medical\, behavioral\, and environmental risk factors for falls\, stressing the importance of developing an exercise plan. \nWed.\, Feb. 12–April 9\,\n10 a.m.–12 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/a-matter-of-balance-managing-concerns-about-falls-4/2025-02-26/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T143000
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Film Screenings
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Black History Month this February at the Northampton Recovery Center. We will be screening three films: Slavery by Another Name (2/5) Freedom Riders (2/12) and Dark Girls (2/26). These events are open to the public and free.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/black-history-month-film-screenings/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:Northampton Recovery Center\, 25 Armory Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T170000
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SUMMARY:UCLA Memory Training
DESCRIPTION:For people with mild age-related memory challenges\, Memory Training teaches memory-enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. \nThurs.\, Feb. 6–27\,\n2–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/ucla-memory-training-4/2025-02-27/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T090000
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for 2025. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented virtually over Zoom. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting Thursday January 23rd  9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $600 for members\, $1200 for nonmembers. \n  \n \nSERIES TOPICS: \n\nLead with Influence- 1/23/25\n\nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n\nEmployment Law1 1/30/25\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nLeadership Communication 2/6/25\n\nThis session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted\, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference\, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding. \nPresented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision 2/13/25\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLiability and Benefit 2/20/25\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution 2/2 7/25\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nCyber Security 3/6/27\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability 3/13/27\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n          \n     \n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/supervisory-skills-certificate-series-winter-2025/2025-02-27/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T123000
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SUMMARY:Team Building and Conflict Resolution\, Choose Your Training
DESCRIPTION:February 27th 9am- 12:30pm \nPresented over Zoom \nHSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for 2025. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution \nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n  \n \nOTHER TOPICS IN SERIES: \n\nCyber Security 3/6/27\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability 3/13/27\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n          \n     \n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/choose-your-training-supervisory-skills-certificate-series-winter-2025-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Spanish Diabetes Self Management
DESCRIPTION:For adults with pre-diabetes or diabetes or their caregivers\, this workshop teaches the basics of balancing medication\, diet and exercise\, techniques to deal with hyper/hypoglycemia and meal planning\, stress reduction\, and more. \nThurs.\, Feb. 20–March 27\,\n10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/spanish-diabetes-self-management/2025-02-27/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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