SWINE FLU Information
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For the FALL 2009 Preparation Information on H1N1 send out by NC-DHHS, please click HERE.
The NC Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Office has issued an informational document on the Swine Flu. Click HERE to download the document. |
Training for Health Managers
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For a flyer on training for Health Managers sponsored by the NC Head Start State Collaboration Office, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project and the Department of Nursing at NCCU, please click HERE. |
Update from NCHSA President, Patricia Colón
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For Patricia's June 18, 2009 Update, which includes State and Federal news, click HERE. |
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
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Vanessa McDowell, Family Services Head Start, has been re-elected to serve as the Staff Representative to the NCHSA Governing Board for the 2009-2011 term. You can reach Ms. McDowell at (336)727-0617 or vannwell@yahoo.com. |
HEALTH MANAGERS
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Complimentary AAP Materials Available for a Limited Time!
Dear Early Education & Child Care Colleagues:
In an effort to distribute important health and safety information across the nation, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early Education and Child Care Initiatives is offering complimentary materials for a limited time!
- Safe Sleep Brochures
- Healthy Child Care America Bookmarks
- Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd Edition
To request your complimentary AAP materials, click HERE to fill out the form.
We have a limited amount of materials and will distribute on a first-come-first-served basis.
Sincerely,
Renee Jarrett
Program Coordinator
Early Education and Child Care Initiatives
Div of Developmental Pediatrics and Preventive Services
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
847/434-4915 Phone
847/228-7320 Fax
RJarrett@aap.org |
Online access to the newly released 2007 National Survey of Children's Health
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The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) is pleased to announce "point and click" online access to national- and state-level findings from the JUST RELEASED 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH).
Get and compare state-level data on over 100 child health indicators on topics such as obesity, insurance, medical home, mental health, risk for developmental delays, dental health and much more! View findings by many subgroups of children, such as by household income, race/ethnicity, insurance coverage and health status.
Begin your customized data search on the online Data Resource Center website at http://www.childhealthdata.org/. |
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More About the Survey
The 2007 NSCH tracks the prevalence and impact of a wide spectrum of health topics for children ages 0-17 in all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Information from the survey is designed to assist states in child health systems planning, evaluation and program development, and to inform organizations that work directly with children and their families.
The NSCH is sponsored and designed by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics. The survey was conducted for the first time in 2003 and repeated again in 2007. |
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More About the Data Resource Center
The CAHMI Data Resource Center (DRC) website is a user-friendly and interactive resource that offers users immediate access to standardized results from the NSCH and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs datasets. The overarching goal of the DRC is to advance evidence-based program planning, evaluation, policy and advocacy.
DRC users can view state-level summary profiles, generate rankings across all states, and interactively produce downloadable tables and graphs. The DRC website also provides tools and resources to help users learn about, interpret and present data findings. The website is designed to meet the needs of people with data skills of all levels - from beginning to advanced. Expert help from DRC staff is readily available by email: cahmi@ohsu.edu or phone: (503) 494-1930. | | | |
TEACHERS
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Manuals of Fine Motor, Gross Motor Activities for Young Children Available Online |
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Three new guides from the Mississippi State University Early Childhood Institute will help early childhood teachers and caregivers plan more physical activities for young children.
The guides each contain dozens of fine motor and gross motor activities, with one volume on activities for infants and toddlers, one for preschoolers, and one for school-age children. The volume for preschool children has the added feature of indicating specific competencies and objectives in the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines that can be met with each activity.
Click here to go to the site where you can download the free books.
From NIEER Online Newsletter:
Where Does Quirky Behavior Leave Off and a Disorder Begin?
Combining her experience as the mother of a preschooler with her skills as a journalist, Newsweek's Lorraine Ali examines the trend toward diagnosing children who behave differently as suffering from one of the increasingly complex list of developmental disorders. Ali's essay in the Sept. 17 issue of the magazine walks readers through the sometimes excruciating process parents and educators encounter while trying to figure out if there's really something wrong with some children. Click here to read the article. |