FOP is pleased to welcome the following new team members sponsored by the National Caucus and Center on Black Aged (NCCBA), Inc:
- Bobby Frith
- Diana Loyd
- Margaret Anderson
- Marie Wright
- Reginald Winters
- Eyvonne Vader
They will be joining FOP existing staff:
Kaleysha Bolton
Derrick McIntosh
Brittany Rhodes
Zachary Rowe
Natalie Woods
For more information about the NCCBA program for mature workers age 55 and over, please call 313-964-4821.
Kick off -or should I say – walk off the New Year right.
Friends Of Parkside will be hosting a 8-month walking group to improve your health. Walking groups meet 3 times a week.
Benefits include:
- Free (No cost)
- Relieve Stress
- Strengthen Your immune system
- Get a free health screening (blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol)
- Incentives for participation
Eligibility:
- Detroit resident
- 18 years or older
- Able to walk
To join, please call 313.593.0924. (Let them know you heard about it from the FOP website.)
Friends Of Parkside (FOP) Detroit, Michigan
The Friends of Parkside (FOP) is a 501 ( C ) ( 3), not-for profit, community-based organization located on Detroit’s east side in Parkside Homes, a public housing complex. FOP was incorporated in March of 1991. FOP has up to a 15-member board of Directors consisting of Parkside residents, and representatives from community-based organizations, agencies, and institutions.
Friends Of Parkside Mission/Approach/Philosophy
FOP is dedicated to the betterment of the Parkside Community. It is committed to working with all residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses on Detroit’s east side. FOP approach is to provide information and action forums for residents of Parkside Homes and their surrounding neighbors so that together they can begin to address those issues that adversely affect their lives. FOP believes that whatever happens in or around Parkside Homes affects each of us, and that by working together residents can change things for the better.
Friends Of Parkside Goals
The Community Friends Of Parkside Serves
Friends of Parkside is willing to work with all residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses on Detroit’s east side to achieve its mission and goals. FOP primary focus area is the Parkside Community, which is bounded by Ford Freeway (I-94) on the north, East Forest on the south St. Jean on the west, and Alter Road on the east.
FOP Programs & Projects (Partial list)
-Bright Futures Youth Program (BFYP)
-Parkside Academic Sports Teams project (PAST)
-Parkside Computer Learning Center
-Parkside Connected!
-Monthly Food Distribution
-Annual Dear Santa/Gift Day Project
For more info, please call 313.822.0311 or info@friendsofparkside.org
The Healthy Environments Partnership’s Walk Your Heart to Health (WYHH) project promotes walking groups in 3 areas of Detroit (ES, NW, and SW). The Site Community Health Promoter (SCHP) will assist the current Community Health Promoter (CHP) in implementing and supporting Walk Your Heart to Health (WYHH) walking groups hosted by Friends of Parkside.
The SCHPs will participate in a rigorous training program. Training topics include: recruitment protocols, walking group facilitation techniques, protection of human subjects, data collection, health disparities research.
Commitment:
• 10-12 hours per week for 10 months beginning in January 2010
• Flexible schedule required; ability to work daytime, evenings and weekends
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Community Health Promoter to ensure the success of Walk Your Heart to Health walking groups
• Assist CHP in recruiting community members for Walk Your Heart to Health walking groups
• Plan and prepare for Walk Your Heart to Health walking group sessions
• Lead groups during 45 minute walks (or other physical activity as nec.) 3 times per week
• Provide health education, support, and resources to Walk Your Heart to Health participants in order to empower and motivate them to become more active
• Promote leadership within walking groups
• Support the evaluation of the Walk Your Heart to Health program; collect data associated with the Walk Your Heart to Health intervention (e.g., document attendance, download pedometers); ensure adherence to human subjects protection protocols
• Participate in mandatory training sessions and meetings
Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Outgoing personality and interested in helping people
• Self-motivated; takes initiative and displays good judgment
• Ability to sustain physical activity for 45+ minutes at a time and lead others in same
• Knowledge of and interest in physical activity and nutrition; willing to learn about health related issues
• Ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary team members
• Experience leading or coordinating community groups a plus
• Computer skills (basic file management, email and web-navigation)
• Ability to follow written and spoken instructions
• Well organized, with ability to keep track of details
• Mature, responsible, reliable
• Resident of east side, southwest, or northwest Detroit
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable and insured car
Employer/Supervisor:
SCHP will be an employee of Friends of Parkside, with supervision provided by the Executive Director.
Compensation:
$12-14/hour, depending on skills/experience
To apply forward resume + 3 professional references (name & contact info) to
Cindy Gamboa by January 6, 2010
For more information or to apply contact:
Cindy Gamboa
cegamboa@umich.edu
313-593-0924 (phone)
313-831-2016 (fax)
Click here to download SCHP job description