The agenda will include updates on the CCA’s tobacco education exhibits at the Diabetes Health Forum and the Health & Wellness Fair; updates on the CCA’s efforts to develop and implement a breast and cervical cancer outreach training program through funding from the Pacific Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Disparities; discussion of the CCA’s 2011 budget; discussion of a proposed partnership with the Marianas Visitors Authority to facilitate a visit to the CNMI from a Japanese breast cancer awareness organization; and reports from the program manager and board committees on Early Detection/Prevention, Fundraising, and Policy. All CCA board meetings are open to the public.
For more information call 682-0050 or email cca@ccamarianas.org.
‘Our Northern Islands’
(Friends of the Monument) — “Our Northern Islands” is available for 50 percent off the regular price for the next two weeks for shoppers who would like to give the book as a Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa) gift. In order to receive the discount, the book must be purchased on https://www.createspace.com/3471268/ and when prompted the following discount code must be entered: DPQ5DC28.
“Our Northern Islands” is a book about the first expedition to the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument and contains over 70 full color photos of the uninhabited islands north of Saipan.
Written by recent high school graduate Dennis Chan, the book details the 10 day expedition taken to the newly created Mariana Trench Monument just months after its declaration by President George W. Bush on January 6, 2009.
Chan joined the expedition after winning an essay contest sponsored by the Friends of the Mariana Trench Monument, “Why I want to the visit the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.”
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will support the educational programs of the Friends of the Monument and create more opportunities like the one given to Dennis.
Quiz Night 2010
(Autism Society of the CNMI) — Quiz night 2010 will be held on Friday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Saipan World Resort.
The purpose is to raise awareness of autism and to raise funds for the Autism Society of the CNMI.
The cost is $100 per team of five (with two alternates) or $15 per person. Buffet is included.
Contact any of the following for more information: ASCNMI – 235-7273 or as_cnmi@yahoo.com; Barbara Merfalen – 989-2627; Larrisa Larson – 287-4899; Tom Thornburgh – 287-9205; or Jan Reyes – 287-8350.
