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National Health Observances

Looking for opportunities to promote your brand with other meaningful campaigns that will mutually benefit you and the community? Take a look at this helpful  National Health Observances  calendar with tool kit resources. Capitalize on nation-wide advertising and actively promote public health -- it's good for you!
Other Helpful Campaigns, Events, & Seasons

Did you know that June is Adopt-a-Cat (or two) Month in Long Beach? Fourth of July campaigns and events are in the works, as summer fun and sun bring safety concerns for pets and people. You can also help promote Disaster Preparedness, Fire & Burn Prevention, and Public Safety in all seasons. Resources abound! Be sure to make friends with local media leaders -- especially Rich Archbold with the Long Beach Press-Telegram (ask for his Ten Commandments of Working with the Media). 

Small Business Tips & Ideas from Xerox

Want to increase your office productivity, manage your business' image, and improve your bottom line? Stressed? Get the latest on this and more in small business tips, insights, and tactics from Xerox. Find additional helpful free downloads from Xerox and others compiled with you in mind in the document library below.

Document Library

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DocumentOnline Marketing by Damien MulleyFree online marketing insights you are encouraged to share
DocumentHow to get more newspaper spacePractical tips including recommended photo content
DocumentHow to write a competent press releaseSpecific content placement and how to best send information
DocumentFive Steps for Brand CommunicationXerox shares five steps fo brand communication
DocumentTen Marketing Tips & ToolsHelpful marketing information from the experts at Xerox
DocumentTen Tips for More Effective Time ManagementHelpful tips from Xerox to make your life easier
DocumentPublic Relations TipsSmall Business PR OVerview & Templates from Xerox
DocumentHow to increase DM customer responseHow to increase customer response to your communication - from Xerox
DocumentPresentation Design TipsExpert guidance from Xerox on professional presentations
DocumentBlank Weekly Daytimer Page 8.5x11Fill in the week blank template for your time management from Xerox
Document2 Blank Weekly Daytimer Pages 8.5x112 up (two blank templates on one 8.5x11 page) from Xerox
DocumentBlank Monthly Daytimer Page 8.5x11Month at a glance blank template for your time management from Xerox
DocumentProject ListReusable blank project list from Xerox
2008
2009
  • Summer volunteer with American Legion Yacht Club Race Committee - Sundowner Series
  • Returned to school to further pursue art, writing, and prepare to complete business degree in pursuit of additional knowledge and advanced degrees
  • Long Beach City College Dean's List with great distinction
  • Accepted to University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, Lloyd Grief Entrepreneur Program under original catalog year to complete Bachelor of Science degree
2010
  • Volunteered with American Legion Yacht Club Race Committee - Sundowner Series
  • Continued studies at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, Entrepreneur Program
  • Finishing Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
  • Scholarship from the American Legion Auxiliary Newport Harbor Unit 291
2011
  • Graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Southern California, May, 2011
  • Volunteered with American Legion Yacht Club Race Committee - Sundowner Series
  • Accepted into California State University, Long Beach Master of Science Gerontology Program 
  • Received scholarships from the American Legion Auxiliary Newport Harbor Unit 291 and American Legion Auxiliary Department of California
  • Served as CSULB College of Health & Human Services Student Council representative, Community Outreach Coordinator, appointed to chair Healthy Aging Committee in support of Dean Millar's vision 
  • Completed first semester of graduate school with honors
  • Member, California State University Long Beach Health Care Administration Student Forum
  • Sigma Phi Omega - Delta Epsilon Chapter (CSULB Gerontology Academic Honor & Professional Society)
  • CSULB Veteran Recognition Day speaker with President F. King Alexander, also helped promote & collaborate
  • Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Certification through Partners in Care
2012
  • Upper division statistics course - learned and acquired SPSS, further applied in Research Methods course 
  • Led Inaugural CSULB College of Health & Human Services Wellness Week "Your Passport to Healthy Aging"
  • Leading Change: Aligning Workfore Development with Behavioral Health Care Needs of Older Californians, CCGG Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Scholarship
  • Received CSULB College of Health & Human Services Excellence in Leadership Award from the Gerontology Program
  • Advanced to Master of Science degree in Gerontology (MSG) Candidacy
  • Received a scholarship from the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California
  • Served as primary caregiver for U.S. Navy veteran (July 2012 to January 2013)
2013
  • Served as caregiver for U.S. Navy veteran
  • Received a scholarship from the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California
  • Participated in Alzheimer's Advocacy Day in Sacramento for AB 394 & Duals Demo recommendations
  • Thesis proposal re-write under guidance of thesis committee chair Dr. Barbara White
  • California Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics  Annual Meeting at USC & Membership through a minority scholarship from The California Wellness Foundation
  • 100% final grade in Aging & Dementia, Dr. Claver; 96% in Disability Culture & Intervention, Dr. Melissa D'Eloia
  • Updated Master of Science Gerontology graduate ePortfolio & consulting

    résumé

  • Received an academic scholarship from the CSULB College of Health & Human Services Gerontology Program
  • Completed independent study to assist director of veteran services behind-the-scenes with Veterans Week 2013
  • Sigma Phi Omega - Delta Epsilon Chapter (CSULB Gerontology Academic Honor & Professional Society)
  • Long Beach Cares 20th Anniversary Gala photo shoot honoring community leaders in Public Health
  • Met with thesis committee, Dr. Maria Claver, Dr. Richard Resurreccion, and Dr. Barb White (Chair), for thesis proposal input
  • Filed intention to graduate from CSULB with Master of Science Gerontology, Spring 2014
2014
  • Thesis committee approved thesis proposal for submission to CSULB Institutional Review Board
  • Secured paid internship with City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LB DHHS) 
  • Updated Master of Science Gerontology graduate ePortfolio & consulting 

    résumé

  • Sigma Phi Omega - Delta Epsilon Chapter (CSULB Gerontology Academic Honor & Professional Society)
  • Photography referral from Dr. Marshal Thomas, CSULB Veterans Services, to American Association of Colleges & Universities, Public Purpose, February issue
  • Cambodian Culture End-of-Life Issues Presentation - Wat Vipassanaram qualitative research experience
  • California Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics Annual Meeting & Membership minority scholarship from The California Wellness Foundation to attend Sacramento event
  • Conducted collaborative research and planning for homebound frail elderly friendly caller program (LB DHHS)
  • Moderated LB DHHS Public Health Week Conference Breakout Session Senior Connections: How Successful Collaborations Happen featuring Gretchen Swanson, PhD; Dina Berg; Cynthia Brayboy, MSW, ACSW; Mary Thoits; and Rich Archbold
  • Morton Keston Summit, Designing California's Future; Aging in Place Innovations, USC Davis School of Gerontology
  • Served as caregiver and advocate for stroke patient including physical therapy
  • Graduated with Master of Science in Gerontology, December 2014
  • Became a ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database author with Older Adult Volunteer Value in the Workplace: Voices of Experience with the Long Beach Fire Ambassador Program
  • Gerontologist
2015
  • Served as caregiver and advocate for stroke patient including physical therapy
  • Master of Science Gerontology Thesis published and distributed
  • Veterans Administration Long Beach Volunteer Ambassador training, recruitment, and service
  • California Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics - Thesis Poster Presentation with four Long Beach Fire Ambassadors
  • California State University Long Beach Academic Achievement Awards - Thesis & Poster Presentation with Fire Ambassador 
  • Older Adult Volunteer Value in the Workplace: Voices of Experience with the Long Beach Fire Ambassador Program Poster and Thesis on display at Long Beach Fire Headquarters
  • What's Hot in Aging Research at USC: Past, Present, & Future
  • Guest of CSULB College of Health & Human Services Development Director at Don & Lori Brault Successful Aging Lecture
  • City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services Fall Prevention Symposium
  • 20th Annual UCLA Research on Aging Conference, Thesis Poster Presentation  
  • Consultant & Elder Abuse Awareness Advocate
  • Riverside County Office on Aging Advisory Council, meeting guest of Alice B. Chandler
  • Moderator at Archstone Foundation/Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services Older Adult Services Summit
  • Fisher House Southern California volunteer for Combined Federal Campaign event at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Long Beach

2016
  • Veterans Administration Long Beach Volunteer Ambassador training, recruitment, and service
  • Riverside County Office on Aging Advisory Council, meeting guest of Alice B. Chandler
  • Consultant & Elder Abuse Awareness Advocate
  • Older Adult Volunteer Value in the Workplace: Voices of Experience with the Long Beach Fire Ambassador Program
  • Poster and Thesis presentation "Value of Volunteers" for Riverside County Office on Aging Advisory Council, by invitation
  • Kids Motorsports Education meeting with Greater Long Beach Area Boy Scouts and Long Beach Grand Prix
  • Family Caregiver, part-time 
  • Enlisted in the California State Military Reserve as a Private, sworn in as a Specialist with 223rd Training Support Regiment, Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) section, LTC (CA) Galo Pesantes, Commanding
  • Earned Basic MEMS certification badge through the State Guard Association of the United States
  • Officer Candidate School, Camp San Luis Obispo; appointed S-1 Officer-in-training in Specialty & Technical Training Academy, COL (CA) Terry Lee, Commanding, Vietnam Veteran, Silver Star; mentored by MAJ (CA) Ronnie Kebbas-Vezia and Noncommissioned Officers
2017
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center Long Beach Ambassador, Voluntary Services, Drum Circle, and Chaplain Services; VA Oracles Toastmasters International, Treasurer; PTSD Healing Drum Program Volunteer recognition
  • California State Military Reserve Initial Entry Training, Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos
  • Senior Military Emergency Management Specialist Badge certification, State Guard Association of the United States
  • Noncommissioned Officers Academy administrative accountability support, Camp San Luis Obispo
  • Prior Service and Non-prior Service Basic Orientation Course support, Joint Forces Headquarters - Sacramento and Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos (S-1 and S-4; personnel, administration, and logistics)
  • Officer Candidate, Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos
2018
  • Officer Candidate School Program of Instruction under review
  • Continued support of Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic, Advanced, and Senior Leader Course residential phases, Camp San Luis Obispo, Command Sergeant Major (CA) Peterson, Commandant
  • Assisted in revision of Military Emergency Management Specialist Academy Manual and certificates for the State Guard Association of the United States, Sergeant Major (CA) Fred Tredy, Commandant
2019
  • Appointed as California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Coordinator
  • Trained and certified as Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Ambassador
  • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Annual Planning and Awards Meeting, San Diego, California
  • Accelerated Officer Candidate School, Camp San Luis Obispo; Platoon Leader, School of the Soldier, JFTB - Los Alamitos
  • Helped to stand up Headquarters Army Component Command 
  • Empowered by LTC (CA) Michael Loney to launch pilot ESGR Ambassador program in the California State Military Reserve
  • Promoted from team member to team leader and course manager for the support Adjutant General's Corps Military Occupational Specialty / Branch Qualification course; developed Program of Instruction, training schedules, Capstone Exercise, and Field Training Exercise; designed and directed the set up of the Main Command Post; assisted other units
  • Monthly briefings to Brigadier General (CA) Michael Herman on ESGR, AG MOSQ, Annual Training, and Personnel.
  • Supported G-1 Personnel, G-3 Operations and Training, and Army Training Command leadership
  • EST II Training with 49th Support Detachment, Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos
2020
  • Special projects and collaborative SWOT analysis for Headquarters Army Component Command Chief of Staff
  • Awarded Lion's International Melvin Jones Humanitarian Award in Montebello, California
  • Appointed to California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Executive Committee as Military Outreach Director - Army Guard
  • Developed, briefed, and implemented California Employer Support of the Guard ad Reserve COVID-19 Support response
  • Appointed Command Sergeant Major (CA) William S. Matthews as Deputy Military Outreach Director - Army Guard
  • Established support hierarchy for Army Component Command California ESGR Ambassador program
  • California State Guard Officer Candidate School, Class of 2020, Guidon Bearer; graduated in camouflage with National Guard Soldiers, under COVID-19 restrictions, Perlee Theatre, Camp San Luis Obispo, Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant
  • Collaborated in planning of Army Component Command Annual Training, responsible for Staff Duty coverage, COVID-19 protocol compliance, and Soldier accountability 
  • Awarded California Achievement Medal for innovative COVID-19 planning and support; Military Emergency Management Specialist Flash, and State Service Ribbon two deployments to Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos
2021
  • CA ESGR Joint BossLift planning with Army and Air National Guard from Fort Hunter Liggett, Moffett Air Field, and JFTB Los Alamitos 
  • Recruited volunteer BossLift hangar display support from Civil Air Patrol Cadet and California State Guard Army units
  • Trained and obtained Los Alamitos Army Air Field Driver's License
  • California's Military Employer Outreach Task Force: BuisnessX Radio PODCAST "The Power of Partnership" ESGR interview Arizona / California
  • California State Guard Senior Leader Conference planning and support, Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos
  • Selected to represent and assist CA ESGR at Navy Employers Recognition Event in San Diego, California
  • Briefed at California ESGR Annual Planning and Awards Meeting in Cypress, California
  • Awarded Department of Defense ESGR Seven Seals Award, and California State Chair Commendation Letter
  • Recognized as Department of Defense ESGR West Region Military Outreach Volunteer of the Year
  • Ranger Leadership Basics for Scouts by Ranger Colonel (Retired) Bill Wenger at Liberty Theatre, JFTB - Los Alamitos
  • Grizzly Surprise Annual Training collaboration, Advance Echelon, Camp San Luis Obispo, Main Command Post design and set up, troop movement accountability, staff duty coverage, AG MOS / Branch qualification training, Capstone and Field Training Exercise with added OPFOR MP MOS / Branch training support. 
  • Huntington Beach Air Show ground support at Los Alamitos Army Airfield; FOD walk with Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron, Osprey tour
  • State Guard Association of the United States Annual Conference Banquet in Irvine, California (official pinning arranged)
  • California State Guard, Headquarters Army Component Command, Assistant Operations and Training Officer
  • Special projects, information tracking, training schedules, strength reports, and briefings
  • Military Museum Command Holiday Ball
  • Awards budgeting, resourcing, writing, and collaborating
  • Preparation for anticipated communication platform migration
2022
  • Communications platform migration point of contact, training assistance, and troubleshooting
  • Headquarters Army Component Command Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve monthly briefing 
  • California State Guard Virtual Senior Leader Conference
  • California State Guard Army Component Command Civil Affairs Training Course
  • Apply to Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership program 

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