Dear Farmworker Health Colleague,

If you are interested in submitting an innovative outreach practice
for consideration in the 2008 edition of the Innovative Outreach
Practices Report, please note that the deadline for doing so is next
Friday, September 7, 2007.

You may fax in or email your submission to 202-347-6385 or
kristie@farmworkerhealth.org. You may also submit online at our
website, http://farmworkerhealth.org/nominate.html

We look forward to receiving your submission and considering your
health organization for the Sister Cecilia B. Abhold Award.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly at
202-347-7377.

Have a great Labor Day holiday weekend!

Kristie McComb
Project Manager, Farmworker Health Services

--- In migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com, "Kristie McComb"
<kristie@...> wrote:

Farmworker Health Services, Inc. is accepting submissions for the
2008 edition of the Innovative Outreach Practices Report.

The Innovative Outreach Practices Report is distributed nationally to
a variety of health organizations that serve farmworkers. The
purpose of the report is to outline successful outreach practices
that can be implemented or adapted by other programs.

All Migrant/Community Health Centers and Migrant Voucher Programs
that submit an innovative outreach practice will also be considered
for the Sister Cecilia B. Abhold Award for demonstrating innovation
while serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

The recipient of the Sister Cecilia B. Abhold Award receives:

o $200 to be used for health education materials of their
choice to further their outstanding efforts serving migrant and
seasonal farmworkers.

o An award plaque to be displayed in their organization.

o Exposure among peers at their respective Stream Forums.
Highlights about their innovative outreach practice will be shared
with the audience during the award presentation.

o A letter of recognition from FHSI describing the highlights
of the organization's exemplary outreach efforts and persistent
commitment to migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

o A feature in FHSI's annual publication, the Innovative
Outreach Practices Report, and recognition within FHSI's OutReach
newsletter and website, www.farmworkerhealth.org.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 7, 2007.

The submission form will be uploaded to the list serv's electronic
files today or you can also apply online at
http://www.farmworkerhealth.org/nominate.html. I can also send the
application form via email. Please direct any questions or requests
to me at kristie@farmworkerhealth.org/202-347-7377.

Thank you in advance—we look forward to the opportunity to share your
great ideas and effective outreach practices nationwide!

Kristie McComb
Project Manager

P.S. Please forward this announcement to any interested parties.