[Go to Brazilians] Overview
 We have left Brazil, but Brazil has not left us!
That is the attitude of the dynamic Brazilian community in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has an estimated Brazilian community of about 300-500 people.
Many are transient because they are here to obtain a graduate or undergraduate degree. Others are professionals who have made Pittsburgh their home, but are always eager to get involved in Brazilian events of all types. These include: Traditional Brazilian Carnaval organized by local residents and professional singer Kenia Ashby; and Brazilian Festival hosted at the University of Pittsburgh and coordinated by the staff and students from the Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club.
The Pittsburgh Brazilian Community have had the privilege to see live performances by 'Ivan Lins' at the Manchester Craftsman Guild; Grupo Corpo Dance Group in April of 2003 at Byham Theater; the Mosquitos in March of 2004 at Club Café; and in January of 2005 the dance company DanceBrazil performed at Byham Theater! Brazilian and World music can be heard each month at the AVA Lounge, (part of the Shadow Lounge) 6028 Penn Circle South, when Carla spins Global Beats. To find her next performance date, please visit www.arrepiabrasil.org.
Welcome! Bem-vindo! Saudacoes,
Carla Leininger, carlapitt@aol.com
The Pittsburgh Brazilian Community
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The Global Focus program at Chatham University engages our students in the purposeful study of peoples and civilizations. Our community of scholars promotes the acquisition of sustainable global competencies through the critical and holistic exploration of one specific country or region of the globe every year. The program concurrently reinforces cross-cultural ties and internationalization initiatives in the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond. Click here event details. Community Organizations The Arrepia Brazil website
It serves as the channel of information and contacts for the Brazilians and “Brazil-lovers” in Pittsburgh! Visit it at: www.arrepiabrasil.org Brazil Nut Club
A Brazilian group supported by the University of Pittsburgh. brazil@pitt.edu
Green Forest Brazilian Restaurant and Churrascaria
Famous for the Brazilian Churrasco
655 Rodi Rd.
Penn Hills, PA 15235
Phone: 412-371-5560
Brazilian Radio Hour
WRCT 88.3FM (CMU)
weekly on Fridays from 6 to 7 pm
Hosts and Producer: Carla Andréa Leininger, tel. (412) 608-3946.
Email: carlapitt@aol.com
www.wrct.org
Brazilian Studies Program
University of Pittsburgh
Email: clasbraz+@pitt.edu
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/
clasbraz/clasbraz.html
Nego Gato Inc.
An organization that provides instruction in Afro-Brazilian Dance and the Brazilian martial art form - Capoeira. Provides adult classes, as well as drumming and capoeira classes for youth.
Contact: Justin Laing
Phone: 412-201-4546
http://www.negogato.org Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
Vaccine Information Statements
The IAC works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. The Coalition also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, health care organizations, and government health agencies.
Click here for language specific Vaccine Information Statements (VIS). VIS are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VIS be handed out whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given. Immunization Action Coalition
http://www.immunize.org
admin@immunize.org 1573 Selby Avenue, Ste. 234
St. Paul, MN 55104
Tel: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131
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