April 2009 In this issue Dine Out, Support Health Trust AIDS Services Wellness by Design Conference Educates, Motivates Scholarships for Student Wellness Champions Interested in Learning More About Health Equity? Going Green! __________ Key Dates 4/23 "In Sickness and in Wealth" Social Justice Speakers Services, 7:00pm 4/28 Positively Heart and Soul Art Show at The Living Center, 12:00 pm (PDF) 4/30 Dining out for Life 5/31 Student Scholarship Awards Night, 5:30pm

Dine Out, Support Health Trust AIDS Services

On April 30th, gather up a group of good friends for great food while supporting The Health Trust AIDS Services by attending Dining Out for Life at participating local restaurants. A percentage of your bill from the evening will go directly to The Health Trust AIDS Services.

Now more than ever, The Health Trust AIDS Services needs your support.  For a list of participating restaurants in Dining out for Life, visit:
www.healthtrust.org/dining. 

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Wellness by Design Conference Educates, Motivates

Over 175 people attended The Health Trust’s Wellness by Design conference on Friday, March 27, 2009.  They learned about best

Keynote Speaker Debra Rose, Ph.D.spoke about the importance of physical activty for older adults at the Wellness by Design conference.

practices in physical activity programs for older adults and were inspired to promote fitness for older adults, even centenarians!

Participants received a Compendium of Best Practices in Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults and were urged to apply for a Health Trust grant to begin or expand a physical activity program at their own organization. To download a free compendium and learn more about the grant request for proposals please visit www.healthtrust.org/wellnessbydesign. 
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Scholarships for Student Wellness Champions

The Health Trust announced the availability of Student Wellness Champion scholarships for area high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership to promote and improve the health of their school or community. Students may apply for the $500 scholarship by visiting www.healthtrust.org/YEAH. Congressman Mike Honda will present the awards on May 31 at 5:30 pm.  For more information email KatieP@healthtrust.org. 
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Interested in Learning More About Health Equity?

If you would like to watch the landmark PBS Documentary Series, Unnatural Causes...is inequality making us sick? but missed the community viewing sessions last year, please join the Diocese of San Jose Deanery 5 for a series of screenings, lectures and community discussions as part of their Social Justice Speakers Series, starting April 23. The first free public event, featuring the episode “In Sickness and in Wealth,” will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM. at St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish Center, 1522 McCoy Avenue, San Jose.  To see the full list of dates and locations, visit www.healthtrust.org/socialjustice. 
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Going Green!

We are replacing our quarterly hard copy newsletter with shorter, monthly emails.  A hard copy newsletter will still be sent twice yearly.
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