Save the Date - Women's Health Day

Please join the Eastern Virginia Perinatal Council in our Women's Health Day event,

May 12, 2012 from 12-3 at Lambert's Point Community Center.

More information coming soon!

Healthy You for Life classes in Suffolk

Children who weigh more than they should risk serious health problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and artery-damaging high cholesterol. If your child has difficulty maintaining a healthy weight, Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters and the YMCA can help.
"Healthy You" is the region's only weight management program designed specifically for young people. It includes individual assessments, a 10 week series of healthy lifestyle classes and an 8-week membership to the YMCA. Parents and children will have the opportunity to:

• Learn the fundamentals of good nutrition and portion control
• Kick-start a personal exercise program that is fun and motivating
• Gain support and hope from other children and families with similar concerns

Suffolk 2011 classes -Youth Class (ages 8 - 12): Mondays & Thursdays, 9/26/11, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Ave, Suffolk
Teen Class (ages 13 and up) will be offered in the spring.
Call 668-7035 for registration material and fee information. Tuition assistance is available

Healthcare Organizations Emergency Preparedness Seminars

The HOEPS Committee is excited to announce that...
The Healthcare Organizations Emergency Preparedness Seminars (HOEPS) 2011: Strategize, Exercise & Revise!
is now open for registration.
Please visit our website www.hoeps.org and see attached flyer for more details and registration information.
Peninsula HOEPS 2011 Southside HOEPS 2011
Date: May 4, 8am - 3pm Date: May 5, 8am - 3pm
Place: Newport News Omni
Place: Hilton at the Oceanfront
1000 Omni Boulevard 3001 Atlantic Avenue
Newport News, VA 23606 Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Active Parenting Now

Parenting Children Ages 5 to 12
Mary Immaculate Family Focus is pleased to sponsor an exciting six-week, research-based video and discussion workshop called Active Parenting Now. Active Parenting Now is organized around the parenting skills necessary for instilling cooperation, courage, responsibility and self-esteem in children. Parents will learn nonviolent discipline skills that really work and how they an set rules that their children can understand and follow. We will explore the goals of behavior and discover how the power of encouragement helps children learn positive behavior. Parents
will learn the importance of taking care of themselves as well as their child.
Tuesdays, February 15 to March 22, 2011 (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital
Medical Pavilion Entrance, First Floor
2 Bernardine Drive, Newport News, VA 23602
FREE!!To register or for more information, call (757) 886-6511 or e-mail delores_price@bshsi.org

Doctor Dad

Involved fathers are important to the health and well-being of their children. But, how can dads learn to ensure the basic health and safety needs of their children? Doctor Dad is a groundbreaking workshop that enhances a father's parenting skills in caring for the health and safety of his infant or toddler. Doctor Dad delivers an interactive, structured learning experience. The workshop sessions include: The Well Child, The sick child, The injured child, and The safe child. This empowers fathers to become actively involved in the healthcare of their children, thereby enabling their children to flourish and set course for a healthy future. Dennis Gilbert, certified Doctor Dad, instructor will facilitate this free interactive workshop. Light refreshments provided.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Health Resource Center - FREE
To register call 886-6511 or email delores_price@bshsi.org

Body Works - Classes Available

Tired of every week being a rush from work, to school, to your child's afterschool activity, to the grocery store to home with no idea of what to make for dinner? Enroll in BodyWorks and learn new ways to manage your family's nutrition and physical activity with a little more parental sanity. Your 15-hour investment may just save your children from a range of overweight-related chronic disease and will definitely make you more productive parent. Plus, it will save you money. Taking the class with all its advantages is better than your current routine--GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! Which is even more good news - the program won't cost you a thing. The CINCH BodyWorks program has 47 trainers looking for a class to teach. Now might be a good time for you to see if your employer, church, sports team, or neighbors might enjoy taking this 10-week obesity prevention program. This is not a diet program - it is wellness-oriented. Call CINCH now to enroll, and you will receive a whole toolbox of materials, created by the U.S.Dept of Health, Office on Women's Health, including cookbooks, mealplanning and exercise organizers, grocery shopping tips and informational books for you and your children. You'll also appreciate 10-classes that are filled with new ideas and support by people who can help you get organized to raise healthy and active children, and find time for your own physical activity and nutrition. Minimal of 15 participates. Call CINCH today - 668-6426.

Webinar: Partnering with Schools to Decrease Childhood Obesity

Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. PST) Cost: $0 - Free There are no CEUs for this session. #1 of a 3-part ACHIEVE Healthy Communities Webinar Series
This webinar will highlight the successes of communities in Tennessee, Wyoming, and South Dakota and will discuss how they improved communication between schools and park and recreation agencies. Guest speakers will include Annette Wilson from the Jackson Madison County Schools, Katrina Lorenzen from the Natrona County School District, and Tiffany Sanchez from Pierre, SD. You will learn about the policy and environmental changes these communities have implemented and hear from ACHIEVE team members in the field about their experiences within schools. Register Today!
ACHIEVE (Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and EnVironmental changE) is a CDC grant initiative that funds national organizations to work through local affiliates to advance local community leadership in the nation's effort to prevent chronic diseases and related risk factors.
ACHIEVE Healthy Communities Webinar Series
The ACHIEVE Healthy Communities Webinar Series will consist of three webinars (May, July, and September) focusing on policy, systems and environmental change. Guest speakers from the NRPA ACHIEVE communities nationwide will present success stories and discuss the lessons they learned from their efforts to decrease chronic disease.

CINCH BodyWorks Countdown is On!

Want to learn how to better manage family nutrition and activity for optimal health? Take a minute to call or email us to enroll in BodyWorks. Ten 90-minute sessions with fabulous materials, super support, and lots of new friends will make the difference in your approach to cooking, shopping and having fun with your family while staying healthy. Start today improving your nutrition and activity IQ and inspiring your family to exciting eating and activity adventures! Call 757-668-6442 or email BodyWorks@evms.edu. You can also get more information by going to http://www.womenshealth.gov/bodyworks/ .

Square One - Training for February

Hello from Square One...
There are "FREE Training Scholarships" still available for the Square One PEI courses beginning Feb. 1st.
Each agency may apply for one (1) FREE scholarship per PEI course...
REGISTER today!
Please fax forms to 757-497-5101 and write "Scholarship" at the top for those seeking a FREE training.
(I will contact you if the "Scholarship slots" have been filled. To date, every agency that has applied for a scholarship has received a slot.)
Do not miss out on this opportunity!
Our audio/web conference on Feb. 23 (1:30-2:30 PM) is entitled "Helping Children Deal with Grief/Loss"... your agency may participate at a $50 rate for 5 or more participants.(Single participants pay $12 per person) Please register as soon as possible. We will need at least 3 agencies participating to make it "a go"...

Feel free to call with questions... All forms are available on our website -- www.sqone.org
Thanks,

Marty LaGigliaDirectorSquare One 287 Independence Blvd.Pembroke II, Suite 120Virginia Beach, VA 23462757-552-0293www.sqone.org

Open Asthma 101 training session

Free Asthma 101: The Basics
Who: Open Training for Health Outreach Workers, Coaches, Teachers, and Parents
When: January 26, 2010, 1:00pm –2:30pm
Where: EVMS Williams Hall,
855 West Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk

Upon completion of the course, the learner should be able to:
· Identify the incidence of asthma
· Identify potential triggers
· Identify three effects of asthma on the lungs
· Identify three basic symptoms of acute asthma episodes
· Identify asthma emergency symptoms
· Differentiate between “rescue” and “controller” medications used in asthma management
· State the importance of peak flow monitoring and asthma action plans
RSVP to CINCH@evms.edu

CINCH "Pinch of Prevention Modules"

CINCH has developed a quick and easy way to get health and safety messages out to families. A Pinch of prevention is a series of modules that each include:

• a 5-10 minute power point presentation with a script
• newsletter article
• list of resources
• handouts and flyers

A Pinch of Prevention is especially designed for program directors, school and community leaders, and others to present during parent meetings. Topics include: Emergency Preparedness for Special Needs, Asthma, Booster Seat, FAMIS, Family Fitness and Influenza.

Please go to this link for more information and for registration.
http://www.pinchofprevention.com

Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit

Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit This Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit has collected current best approaches in providing for more physical activity, improving school food options, supporting local food networks, and other ways communities and schools can change to help reduce rising rates of childhood obesity and related health risks.

Asthma 101 facilatator training session

Become a certified Asthma 101 facilitator "The basics training". This is geared towards community members who provide education to parents, the public or provide training to programs working with children. For more information or to register contact cinch@evms.edu

Free Asthma 101 training

Asthma 101 was designed by the American Lung Association to provide basic information about asthma and its management.
Upon completion of the course, the learner should be able to:
· Identify the incidence of asthma
· Identify potential triggers
· Identify three effects of asthma on the lungs
· Identify three basic symptoms of acute asthma episodes
· Identify asthma emergency symptoms
· Differentiate between “rescue” and “controller” medications used in asthma management
· State the importance of peak flow monitoring and asthma action plans
· Understand asthma and special conditions
· Understand asthma and school issues (or issues in your special program)
Email CINCH@evms.edu to register.

VDH- Champion program is coming to our community!

The Virginia Department of Health’s CHAMPION Program is on the move! Plan to attend the Regional Reengagement Conference to learn more about CHAMPION and obesity prevention tools that you can use in your community! Information will also be provided on upcoming funding and training opportunities.
When: May 13th, 2009, 9:00am-3:30pm
Where: Hilton Norfolk Airport
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23502

Please visit http://www.vahealth.org/WIC/Champion/index.htm for more information and to register online!

Asthma Educator Institute- Training

The American Lung Association has developed the Asthma Educator Institute, a preparatory course for those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Examination sponsored by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB). The course includes hands-on skills demonstrations and practice as well as evaluation tests to measure increase in knowledge and skills. For registration: http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2603
If you have any difficulty with online registration, please call 1-800-642-1184 x.213
May 15-16, 2009
Consortium for Infant & Child Health (CINCH)
Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School
855 West Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Upcoming Square One Trainings

Training Scholarships" are available for our PEI courses with thanks to the Virginian-Pilot newspaper! One person from each agency can apply for a FREE scholarship to attend each PEI course this semester.

Please take advantage of this opportunity...
Mar. 24- PEI 1141: Case Doc./Court Appearance (NO scholarships left)
Apr. 4- PEI 1021: Infant Care-0-12 mo. (4 scholarship slots left)
Apr. 20-PEI 1031: Infant Care-13-36 mo. (2 scholarship slots left)
May 11- PEI 1041: Infant Care- 36mo.-5 yr.) (1 scholarship slot left)

For more information go to www.sqone.org

Toddler Safety Class

Injury Prevention community health nursing students (ODU) and Healthy families partnership is offering a Toddler safety class. Each year many children are injured in their homes. This class will teach a practical, positive approach to home safety for parents of children ages 0-4. A fun, interactive safety curriculum will be offered that will cover Choking Prevention & family CPR; furniture tip over, poison prevention, fire safety and burn prevention. To register 727-1300 x0

Date: Thursday, February 26th
Time: 5:30 (dinner) 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Healthy Families Partnership, 100 Old Hampton Lane
Fee: $50 non-Hampton resident

Virginia Action for Healthy Kids Learning Opportunity

Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge Webinar
January 27, 2009, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge is a free, web-based resource that motivates schools to put their wellness policy to work through a series of nutrition and physical activity challenges. Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge prepares schools for success by providing step-by-step instructions to engage key groups like students, teachers, administrators, nutrition directors, parents, and community volunteers. We already know that healthy eating and physical activity contribute to improved academic performance, attendance, and behavior—as well as lifelong health and well-being. Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge provides schools with a flexible framework, filled with free and low-cost resources, to make children’s health a part of every school day!


To register, e-mail Kristin Brittle, Virginia Action for Healthy Kids Liaison.
Questions? Call (888) 779-7022

National Respiratory Training Center

The NRTC is offering its evidence-based and accredited distance-learning Asthma Assessment and Management Course in Virginia. The course usually costs $595, but for the first 20 that register and pay, we are providing scholarships, so the cost to the first 20 will be $100.
The course is a 12 week distance-learning program with two mid-course days. Continuing education credits are provided for Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Physician Assistants (AAPA), Respiratory Therapists (AARC) and Nurses (CA BRN - applicable nationally). The course covers (1) Asthma facts (2) What is Asthma and who gets it (3) Physiology of the respiratory tract (4) The mechanisms of Asthma (5) Initial assessment and diagnosis of Asthma and classification of severity (6) Controlling the things that make Asthma worse (7) Asthma medications and devices (8) Managing Asthma over time (9) Management of special populations and special situations (10) Patient education to promote self-management and (11) Spirometry. The course begins March 13, 2009 and ends June 5, 2009.
If you would like more information, click on this link http://www.nrtc-usa.org/upcomingtrainingprograms.htm or call 757 668-6455 and speak to Cynthia Collins-Odoms, NRTC Education Coordinator.