Child Development Associate Credential - Education for Child Care Providers

Have you ever wanted to obtain your Child Development
Associate Credential? If so, please Join Us for an informative session on the:
Essentials of the Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification.

The Planning Council will be offering a series of workshops along CDA competency areas. We have planned an information session on February 2nd for individuals who are interested in obtaining their CDA credential. We believe that this will help childcare providers, home or center based, move along the career lattice, and develop the childcare workforce. They will answer your questions, and guide you through the CDA process.

When: Feb 2, 2008, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Contact Courtenay Truett at 622-9268 ext. 3028 to register and for more information.
This workshop is an information session that will outline and explain the CDA
process as well as the CDA Competency Units.

CINCH Position Vacancy

CINCH has a FT w/ benefits job opening for the Adminstrative Support Coordinator (what we call Program Associate). This position provides administrative support to CINCH and all its Work Groups and staff. Duties include common secretarial tasks, member management, meeting management, minutes, and maintenance of CINCH's website, among other daily tasks. See the EVMS website for more information.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT COORDINATOR
8160606/PG1212/31/2007
CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCHWILLIAMS HALL
3 years administrative support exp req'd. Strong organizational & communication skills needed. Must be proficient in MS Office.

Please call EVMS HR or CINCH with questions.

Position Available

There is a Health Educator Position available with the Western Tidewater Healthy Eating Task Force in Suffolk. It will serve as project coordinator for the Healthy Eating & Fitness Task Force with responsibilities consisting of researching federal, state & local activities/programs related to prevention/intervention of obesity issues; coordinate, schedule and facilitate focus groups within institutions, businesses and citizens on perceptions of maintaining healthful lifestyle habits; translate data and information obtained into a proposed Community Action Plan to address the issue of obesity at the local level; recruit additional community partners for participation/membership; investigate and seek future funding opportunities.

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For more information contact: Western Tidewater Health Department Human Resources
757-686-4905

Assessment and Intervention Methodologies for

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
1100 First Colonial Road ∙ Virginia Beach, VA 23454(757) 627-5433

Friday February 8, 2008
9:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Cost: $35

Guest Speakers:

Dr. C. Rick Ellis, Ed.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Spectrum Psychological Services
and

Dr. John W Harrington MD
Chief of General Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD)

Dr. Ellis is a sought-after speaker in Virginia on the topic of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He has worked with hundreds of children and adults on the spectrum from age 3-60. Dr. Harrington is a Pediatrician that treats Children on the ASD spectrum and has frequently presented and published on alternative interventions with ASD children. He is also the parent of a child on the spectrum.

6 CE Units Available Through ODU

For Registration material contact Ms. Debbie Evans at debi.evans@absfirst.com or call (757) 496-4462

New CDC Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated violent deaths.

Despite the recent occurrence of high-profile events, single-victim school associated violent death rates have declined, and multiple-victim rates have remained stable according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Results show total and single-victim school associated student homicide rates decreased significantly (from .07 to .03) during the 14 year period from July 1, 1992 to June 30, 2006. However, the rates for total and single-victim student school associated homicides between July 1, 1999 and June 1, 2006 remained relatively stable.

While the quest for preventing the problem of targeted school violence is of critical importance, these findings show that schools remain safe places for students. In fact, the vast majority of children and youth homicides occur outside school hours and property.
For your information, a copy of the MMWR article and press release is attached. For more information on CDC's efforts to prevent youth violence please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/YVP/default.htm

Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools

Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools
The CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health and Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity announce the release of Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools in the Journal of School Health. For full access to the article and executive summary, visit CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health web site: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/overweight/bmi/

School-based body mass index (BMI) measurement has attracted much attention across the nation from researchers, school officials, and legislators as a potential approach to address obesity among youth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools to describe the purpose of school-based BMI surveillance and screening programs. The article examines current practices, identifies concerns surrounding programs, and outlines needs for future research. Guidance is provided on specific safeguards that need to be addressed before schools decide to collect BMI information.

Plan First - Virginia's New Family Planning Program

Plan First, Virginia's new Family Planning program began January 1, 2008. The program is open to men and women who earn less than or equal to 133% of the federal poverty level - or $1,132 monthly income for an individual. Individuals who have comprehensive health care coverage or have had a sterilization procedure are excluded from this program.

For additional questions on what is covered and how do you enroll, please contact Ashley Barton, Maternal and Child Health Coordinator, at (804) 371-7824.