12th ANNUAL CONFERENCE PASO DEL NORTE RED DE PROMOTORAS

In Celebration of Border Binational Health Week 2014 we invite you to register: Paso Del Norte Red De Promtora Network 12th Annual Conference “Community Health Workers Celebrating Today While Positioning for Tomorrow” Double Tree Hotel by Hilton 600 N El Paso St. • El Paso, TX 79901 Thursday, October 16, 2013 • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Goal: To improve training capacity and prepare the community health workers on health issues priorities in the Paso Del Norte Region with emphasis on the problem of diabetes on the border. Objective: To strengthen the capacity of the community health worker for the dissemination of information on diabetes and access to health care along the US-MX Border Region. Registration Form: Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Address : _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________ Fax: _________________________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________________ Please indicate if you will need translation: ( ) Spanish ( )English For more information in New Mexico contact: Angie Corral at (575) 584-5123 Address: 1170 N Solano Dr. Suite L, Las Cruces NM 88011, Fax (575)528-6045 E-mail: [email protected] Or for more information in Texas contact: Bea Martinez at (915) 834-5786 Address: 401 E. Franklin, Suite 240, El Paso Texas, 79901 E-mail: [email protected]

DOCEAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL DE LA RED DE PROMOTORAS PASO DEL NORTE

En Celebración de la Semana Binacional 2014 cordialmente los invitamos a registrarse Doceava Conferencia Anual de la Red de Promotoras Paso del Norte: PROMOTORES DE SALUD CELEBRANDO HOY Y PREPARANDONSE PARA EL MAÑANA. Double Tree Hotel by Hilton 600 N El Paso St. • El Paso, TX 79901 Jueves 16 de Octubre, 2014 • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Meta: Para mejorar la capacidad de formación y prepara a los promotores de salud en temas de salud en las prioridades de la Región Paso del Norte, con énfasis en el problema de la diabetes en la frontera. Objetivo: Fortalecer la capacidad de los promotores de salud para la diseminación de información en diabetes y el acceso al cuidado de salud en la Región Fronteriza Estados Unidos-México Registro: Nombre: ______________________________________________________________________ Organización: __________________________________________________________________ Dirección: _____________________________________________________________________ Teléfono: _______________________________Fax: __________________________________ Correo electrónico: ______________________________________________________________ Por favor indique si necesita traducción : ( ) Español ( ) Inglés

Para mas información en Nuevo Mexico comuníquese con: Angie Corral al (575) 584-5123 Direccion: 1170 N Solano Dr. Suite L, Las Cruces NM 88011, Fax (575)528-6045 Correo Electrónico: [email protected] Para mas información en Texas comuníquese con: Bea Martinez al (915) 834-5786 Dirección s: 401 E. Franklin, Suite 240, El Paso Texas, 79901 Correo Electrónico: [email protected]

Call for Poster Abstracts Paso Del Norte Red De Promotora Network Twelfth Annual Conference

“Community Health Workers Celebrating Today While Positioning for Tomorrow” Thursday October 16, 2014 Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Down town El Paso, Texas Paso del Norte Red De Promotora Network welcomes abstracts that highlight extraordinary jobs that Community Health Workers perform in their communities. Abstracts will be considered that show Community Health Workers (CHW) in innovative and effective roles in the community they serve. The committee will review and choose abstracts for the conference. Abstracts should be brief, emphasizing clearly their relevance to CHW practice and how the information presented can be applied in a universal setting. Submission requirements: Limit abstract to 200 words • One page • Typed and double spaced • Complete attached Presenter Contact Form Abstracts should include the following: • Need for the program • Goals and objectives of the program • Number of years program in operation • Community Health Worker’s roles in the program o How did the CHW’s roles in service delivery improve outcome care and education in the program? o What external and internal support mechanisms were available for the CHW in providing services for the program? o What innovative documentation/evaluation strategies were developed to capture the CHW’s impact on individuals, communities and systems? o What role did CHW’s play in politics, policy and advocacy efforts related to the establishment of this program? Poster Presenters: Registration fee will be waived for only one person per poster Deadline to submit Abstract is: Monday, September 15, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Presenters will be notified by email by Monday, September 29, 2014

Call for Poster Abstracts - Presenter Contact Form Paso Del Norte Red De Promotora Network Twelfth Annual Conference

“Community Health Workers Celebrating Today While Positioning for Tomorrow” Thursday October 16, 2014 Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Down town El Paso, Texas

Name: Job Title: Email Address: Abstract Title: Agency: Agency Address: Contact Number: Supervisor’s Name: Supervisor’s Email Address: Supervisor’s Contact Number: If submitting abstracts with more than one participant, please include additional presenter forms. Registration fee will be waived for only one person per poster.

Deadline to submit Abstract is: Monday, September 15, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Presenters will be notified by email by Monday, September 29, 2014

Please email or fax your abstract and presenter form by Monday, September 29, 2014 To: Angie S. Corral and Bea Martinez Abstract Committee Fax: 575-528-6045 or 915-834-5786 Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Convocatoria de Resúmenes de Pósteres Paso Del Norte Red De Promotora Network Doceava Conferencia Anual “Los Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios Celebran Hoy Mientras Se Posicionan para el Mañana” Jueves 16 de octubre de 2014 Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Down town El Paso, Texas Paso del Norte Red De Promotora Network da la bienvenida a resúmenes que destacan los trabajos extraordinarios que los trabajadores de salud de la Comunidad realizan en sus comunidades. Se tendrán en cuenta los resúmenes que muestran a los trabajadores de salud comunitarios (CHW) con funciones innovadoras y efectivas en la comunidad que sirven. El comité revisará y elegirá los resúmenes para la conferencia. Los resúmenes deben ser breves, destacando claramente la relevancia de la práctica del CHW y cómo la información que se presenta puede ser aplicada en un entorno universal. Requisitos de presentación: Limite el resumen a 200 palabras • Una página • Mecanografiados a doble espacio • Formulario de contacto del presentador, rellenado Los resúmenes deben incluir lo siguiente: • Necesidad del programa • Metas y objetivos del programa • Número de años en funcionamiento del programa • El papel del trabajador de salud Comunitario en el programa o ¿Como las funciones del CHW en la prestación de servicios, mejoró el resultado del cuidado y la educación en el programa? o ¿Qué mecanismos de apoyo externos e internos estaban disponibles para el CHW en la prestación de servicios para el programa? o ¿Qué estrategias innovadoras de documentación/evaluación fueron desarrolladas para capturar el impacto que el CHW hizo en los individuos, las comunidades y los sistemas? o ¿Qué papel jugó el CHW en la política, normas y actividades de promoción relacionadas con el establecimiento de este programa? A los Presentadores de Pósteres: No se cobrará la cuota de inscripción a una persona por poster La fecha límite para presentar resúmenes es: Lunes, 15 de septiembre de 2014 a las 4:00 pm Los presentadores serán notificados por correo electrónico el lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2014

Convocatoria de Resúmenes de Pósteres - Formulario de Contacto del Presentador Paso Del Norte Red De Promotora Network Doceava Conferencia Anual “Los Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios Celebran Hoy Mientras Se Posicionan para el Mañana” Jueves 16 de octubre 2014 Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Down town El Paso, Texas Nombre:_________________________________________________________________________________ Título profesional:__________________________________________________________________________ Dirección de correo electrónico:_______________________________________________________________ Título del resumen:_________________________________________________________________________ Agencia:_________________________________________________________________________________ Dirección de la agencia______________________________________________________________________ Teléfono de contacto:_______________________________________________________________________ Nombre del supervisor/a:_____________________________________________________________________ Dirección de e-mail del supervisor/a: ___________________________________________________________ Número de contacto del supervisor/a: ___________________________________________________________ Si la presentación de resúmenes tiene más de un participante, por favor incluya los formularios de los presentadores adicionales. No se cobrará la cuota de inscripción a una persona por cartel. La fecha límite para presentar el resumen es: lunes, 15 de septiembre de 2014 a las 4:00 pm Los presentadores serán notificados por correo electrónico el lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2014 Por favor envíe por correo electrónico o por fax su resumen y formulario del presentador antes del lunes, 15 de septiembre de 2014 A: Angie S. Corral y Bea Martinez Abstract Committee Fax: 575-528-6045 o 915-834-5786 Correo electrónico: [email protected] y [email protected]

Community Health Worker Extraordinary Service Award Purpose The purpose of the Community Health Worker Extraordinary Service Award is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding service, dedication and excellence within the profession. All community health workers are eligible for nomination. Nomination Process and Requirements  The nominee must be a community health worker  Must have a minimum of one year experience as a Community Health Worker  Submit the nomination form o Include the full name of the nominee on the nomination form. The description of the nominee’s contributions or achievements must be filled out, as well as how the nominee has influenced and contributed to their specific community service area(s).  One single spaced, typed page. Margins should be set at 1 inch, and font should be 12 point and include: o Explanation of work/job functions and duties o Length of service as a community health worker o Description of the population the nominee serves o Description of community involvement within the Community Health Worker role o Identify cultural sensitivity, diversity, and inclusion efforts Disclaimer  Please complete the form in its entirety before submitting! Incomplete forms will not be accepted.  Nominations submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.  Previous award recipients are not eligible Selection of Award Recipients The award winner will be selected by the award committee. The winner will be announced on October 13, 2014, during the Eleventh Annual Paso Del Norte Red De Promotora Network Conference at Double Tree Hotel in El Paso Texas. The award winner will receive a commemorative plaque, and his/her conference registration fee will be waived. Submission of Nomination Forms Completed nomination forms and all required materials may be submitted to Angie Sanchez Corral in New Mexico, Bea Martinez in Texas, and Dr. Elisa Aguilar in Mexico, by e-mail, fax or postal mail. New Mexico Nominations: E-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 575-528-6045 Postal Mail: 1170 N.Solano Dr. Suite L, Las Cruces NM 88011 Texas Nominations: E-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 915-834-5789 Postal Mail: 401. E Franklin, Suite 584 El Paso Texas 79901 Mexico Nominations: E-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 01152-656-639-0863 Deadline for Submission extended to September 15, 2014 (recipients will be notified on September 29, 2014)

Community Health Worker Extraordinary Service Award Nomination Form Name of Nominee (as it would appear on the award): Place of Employment: Length of service as a community health worker: Nominee Address: City:

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Organization: Mailing Address: Work Phone Number:

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Name and Contact Information for Nominee’s Supervisor (for verification purposes only) Name: Work Phone Number: E-mail:

Please complete the nomination form and all required materials (type or print) and submit to Angie Sanchez Corral in New Mexico, Bea Martinez in Texas, and Dr. Elisa Aguilar in Mexico, by e-mail, fax or postal mail. New Mexico Nominations: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 575-528-6045 Postal Mail: 1170 N.Solano Dr. Suite L, Las Cruces NM 88011 Texas Nominations: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 915-834-5789 Postal Mail: 401. E Franklin, Suite 584 El Paso Texas 79901 Mexico Nominations: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 01152-656-639-0863