This is a great opportunity to visit our communities and share how important it is to Be Red Cross Ready. We have many new events requests from organizations who would like the American Red Cross to host information booths, hand out preparedness information and answer questions about the Red Cross. We are looking for volunteers who love to talk to people about emergency preparedness and to share the mission of the American Red Cross.

If you are available to volunteer at any of these events, please contact Kathie O'Ray at 916-993-7073 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Thursday, September 9
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Intel Corp Emergency Preparedness Fair
2 volunteers

Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
City-Wide Health Fair
Genesis Missionary Baptist Church
2801 Meadowview Road, Sacramento
2 volunteers

Monday, September 13
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Costco Health and Safety Fair
6750 Stanford Ranch Road, Roseville
Lunch is provided
2 volunteers

Tuesday, September 14
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Costco Health and Safety Fair
1600 Exposition Parkway, Sacramento
Lunch is provided
2 volunteers

Wednesday, September 15
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness event at the Capitol
State Capitol, North steps
5 volunteers

Wednesday, September 15
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
State of California Prison Health Care Service’s Health Care Fair
510 J Street
2 volunteers

Saturday, September 18
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
People Reaching Out Family Fun Day School Readiness Fair
Prairie Elementary School
5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento
2 volunteers

Thursday, September 23
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness Fair
Health Net Inc.
11971 Foundation Place, Rancho Cordova
2 volunteers

Saturday, September 25
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Lowe’s Safety Fair
8369 Power Inn Road, Elk Grove
2 volunteers

The 10th Annual Sacramento Valley AIDS Run Walk

A project of the Capital City AIDS Fund

Sunday, September 12, 2010

The only AIDS Run in Northern California -- a champion timed chipped run!

Volunteers Needed

The SVARW committee is looking for volunteers to help get the word out about the tenth annual SVARW. If you would like to help with Second Saturday or other events, please register online as a volunteer, note that you would like to help. or call (916) 448-1110.

Benefiting Agencies

• AIDS Housing Alliance
• Breaking Barriers
• CARES
• CCAF Prevention and Education Program
• CCAF Helen Veress-Mitchell Scholarship Fund
• Golden Rule Services
• Harm Reduction Services
• Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center
• Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
• Sunburst Projects
• UC Davis Medical Center Children's HIV Clinic
• Volunteers of America

Hello everyone,

As the 10th annual Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk draws near, I would like to sincerely thank you for your efforts. Through cooperation, we are saving lives and improving the community's overall health.

Despite the current financial crisis, you have still generously contributed. However, we must continue pushing forward as services for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS become less available. Basic necessities such as food, transportation and medication are more difficult for people to come by. Truly, our economic adversity is put into perspective by the everyday struggles of people living with HIV. When we engage our minds and hearts to fight for a cause, we can accomplish great feats.

I believe, as do many people, that HIV/AIDS is a serious issue that requires education, hard work, and compassion to be comprehensively addressed. On September 12, 2010, we will gather at the State Capitol to show our support for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. We will show that their cause is our cause, and it is worth fighting for.

We can make a difference. Any donation helps. A five dollar donation can provide some preventative materials or pencils for a student with HIV/AIDS. The bottom line is that the more we raise, the more lives we save. Ask your friends to donate any sum, dig deep into your contacts list on your cell phone to find those precious few dollars.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Joyce Mitchell
President
Capital City AIDS Fund
Registration Instructions and Schedule

Schedule:

• 7:30AM: Onsite Registration at West Steps of Capitol
• 8:00AM: Runners and Walkers Welcome
• 8:30AM: 5k Run Starts
• 9:00AM: 5k Walk Starts
• 10:00AM: Award Ceremony and Health Fair

Instructions on Registration:

1. Go to: www.sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org
2. Click register: Runner/Walker/Team Registration
3. Join a team or register as an individual
4. Complete personal registration information-Credit card needed. No registration fee for survivors (survivors can fundraise)
5. Select your benefiting agency
6. Build your personal page and use the site e-mail to raise money and invite others to join the team.

For more information, call CCAF at (916) 448-1110.

The HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation Scholarship Program is a scholarship of up to $15,000 per year. Selected students may receive up to $15,000 for two academic years for a possible total award of $30,000. In addition, scholars will be offered the opportunity to participate in a possible paid 8-10 week summer internship at various Marathon Oil Corporation locations. Scholars will also be paired with a Marathon Oil Corporation employee who will serve as a professional mentor.

• Be of Hispanic American, African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, or American Indian/Alaskan Native heritage.
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Be a current Sophomore majoring in Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management or Petroleum Land Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Finance, Geology, Geophysics, Geotechnical Engineering, Global Procurement or Supply Chain Management, Information Technology (IT/MIS), Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Transportation & Logistics

Application Deadline November 1, 2010

Link to Online Application

Will Davis MESA Director American River College (916) 484-8510

MESA - Interested in U.C. Berkeley?

Several of our students have already been, or are planning to be, part of the UC Berkeley Starting Point Mentor Program. The program provides community college students interested in transfer with UC Berkeley student mentors who provide you with motivation, information, and access to resources. You also meet regularly throughout the semester to discuss goals, services, opportunities, and resources.

For more information on this program, go to http://trsp.berkeley.edu/prospective.htm and scroll down to the link for the mentor program.

There is also an application available here.

Announcing the fall 2010 application process for the Los Rios NSF Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics scholarships. MESA students are very competitive for these scholarships, and even if you are not yet a stellar student with a stunning GPA, this may still be for you. Every MESA student should consider applying.

The scholarships are competitive on a district-wide level. Awarded on a semester by semester basis, scholars may receive up to $4000 per year for up to two years. The actual award is based on financial need.

More information and applications can be found at http://web.arc.losrios.edu/~stem/ Applications for fall 2010 are due Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

Students receiving the scholarship will also participate in professional development activities as a condition of their award.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Los Rios NSF STEM scholarship, a student:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, an alien admitted as a refugee, or an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence;
2. Must have a current FAFSA application indicating a documented financial need for monetary aid;
3. Must be enrolled in 12 or more units in the transfer programs of biological sciences, physical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, engineering, mathematics, or associated technology areas;
4. and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for all courses taken within the district.

The NSF stipulates that clinical majors in the health professions are ineligible. Majors such as nursing, physician’s assistant, or funeral science are not eligible, even if transferring to a four year program. Pre-medicine, pre-dental and pre-pharmacy are not considered clinical, and are eligible.

How To Apply

Complete the application sheet and submit it with all requested documents. The application forms, instructions, and deadlines can be found on the STEM Scholarship website: http://web.arc.losrios.edu/~stem/