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Submit to the MCHB Chartbook!
Champions Update
As part of its 75th Anniversary, The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is producing a document that highlights the progress made over the past 10 years in moving toward the 6 MCHB goals. The document aims to describe concrete, positive changes that have occurred over the past 10 years for children, youth, and families. A variety of material is welcome, from photos and drawings to poems. ChampionsInC especially encourages you to think about how services have been better organized in your community so families can use them easily.
A few guidelines to remember:
- Multiple submissions can be made from any person, community, or state.
- Keep submissions to 500 words or less.
- Deadline for submissions is March 15, 2010.
- The audience is all of our partners, families, youth, policy makers, legislators, and the general public.
- ANYONE is eligible to submit: parent, professional, community service organization, youth, medical community, grandparents, etc.
Read the original announcement for more information.
Email Gloria Weissman: geeyogini@aol.com; or Maureen Mitchell: maureenva@yahoo.com with your submissions.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Wind River Reservation, WY
Star Community
The community within the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming has its own unique set of challenges and strengths. Like many typical communities, the success of providing services to children with special health care needs (CSHCN) depends on a large network of supporting organizations and programs. These programs operate within the communities to ensure families of CSHCN are receiving the services they need.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Autism Society of America
Funding Opportunity
Among the various awards and scholarships the Autism Society of America (ASA) offers is the CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program. This program provides a $1,000 scholarship to a qualified individual with autism to be applied toward the completion of an accredited, postsecondary educational or vocational program of study. All applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2010.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
World of Children Health Award
Funding Opportunity
World of Children, Inc. sponsors the World of Children Awards Program, which supports leaders throughout the country who create programs that make a difference in the lives of children. The 2010 Health Award offers a maximum grant of $50,000 and recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution in the fields of health, medicine, or science. Deadline for nominations is May 1, 2010.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Call for Abstracts: AAP 2010 National Conference
Current News
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a call for abstracts for its 2010 National Conference and Exhibition. The conference will be held October 1, 2010. The AAP has expressed interest in case presentations that address how practicing pediatricians have used health information technology to improve healthcare quality in their practices. Submissions by AAP members and non-members are welcome. Submission deadline is April 16, 2010.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Call for Proposals: The Southwest Conference on Disability
Current News
The Southwest Conference on Disability has issued a call for proposals for the October 6-8, 2010 conference. The main conference theme will be The ADA at Forty: Looking Ahead to 2030. Deadline for proposals is May 18, 2010.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Check Out the New AMCHP Pulse
Community Resource
AMCHP has released the February edition of its topic-specific e-magazine called the AMCHP Pulse. The Pulse is shared with AMCHP members, partners, and others interested in maternal and child health. The February issue contains many great resources, including a “Who’s New” page featuring new Title V directors.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Documentary on Struggles of Some African-American Populations
Current News
MEE Productions, Inc. has published a documentary called Moving Beyond Survival Mode. The production focuses on the stresses and challenges African American families living in poor and at-risk communities face daily, along with the huge and growing need for stronger mental wellness support systems. The documentary will be released to the public in mid-March.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Webinar Discusses Healthcare Translation Providers
Current News
Diversity RX is sponsoring a webinar, Best Practices for Working with Health Care Translation Providers. Experts will share best practices for producing multilingual materials that accurately convey information. There will also be a Q&A session afterwards. The webinar will be held Thursday, March 11, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Submitted 2010-Mar-02
Pediatrics Reports on Screening and Referral Project
Community Resource
An article entitled Implementing Developmental Screening and Referrals: Lessons Learned From a National Project in the February 2010 issue of AAP’s Pediatrics highlights the results of a 9-month Developmental Surveillance and Screening Policy Implementation Pilot (D-PIP). The D-PIP was in response to a July 2006 revised policy statement by the AAP on developmental surveillance and screening for children from birth to age 3. According to the article, “nearly all participating practices had successfully implemented the AAP’s recommendations.”
Submitted 2010-Mar-02