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If you are looking to counter poverty or its impact on people and businesses in our community, explore the  innovative concepts and training found in Bridges Out of Poverty by Dr. Ruby Payne.  Training is conducted at the Catholic Charities Outreach Center, 1815 N 6th Avenue, from 6:00-8:00 pm.  For more information contact Haley Richards, 429-7296, ext. 17 or richardsh@cc.ptdiocese.org.

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The Family Expo is a convenient, one-stop event for health education and screenings for adults and children in a fun atmosphere. Free screenings for adults include stroke, blood glucose, heart risk and osteoporosis assessments will be offered. Speech screenings will be offered for children 2-5 years old.

New this year is the 17 video game stations including Xbox™, PlayStation® and Wii™ plus Sponge Bob Spacewalk. As well as the annual favorites of over 40 family-oriented programs plus meet popular TV characters and local mascots.

For more information, call Baptist Health Care (850) 469.2305 or visit www.eBaptistHealthCare.org/FamilyExpo

Details: The Poverty Solutions Team meeting  is Thursday, September 16, 2010, 3:30 pm, at the Dorrie Miller Community Center, 2819 North Miller Street, Pensacola.  For more information please contact Haley Richards, (850)429-7296, ext. 17 or richardsh@cc.ptdiocese.org.  

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This two hour session presents an overview of the Bridges to Circles poverty initiative and begins to equip the individual to serve as an ally for an individual moving from poverty to self-sufficiency.  Training is conducted at the Catholic Charties Outreach Center, 1815 N 6th Ave, from 6:00-8:00pm.  For more information contact Haley Richards, 429-7296, ext. 17 or richardsh@cc.ptdiocese.org.