Virginia Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition Invites you to the 2nd Annual Inhalant Abuse Prevention Conference.
Date: March 16, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Place: Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites, 105 Visitor Center Dr. Williamsburg, Va
Early Registration: by February 13th is $55.00
Regular Registration: March 10th $65.00
Special Nightly Room Rates $75.00
For more information: www.htsac.org
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
CINCH member, Dr. Linda Mintle's book wins award
Raising Healthy Kids won the Gold Mom's Choice Award in the category of Family and Parenting Books: Health, Nutrition, Fitness & Safety!
Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World teaches parents how to raise healthy kids in an over-scheduled, fast-food, video-game world by making simple choices, easy changes, and instilling good habits that will improve everyone's life today and forever.
For more information on her book go to: http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/Product_detail.asp?sku=1401604129
Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World teaches parents how to raise healthy kids in an over-scheduled, fast-food, video-game world by making simple choices, easy changes, and instilling good habits that will improve everyone's life today and forever.
For more information on her book go to: http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/Product_detail.asp?sku=1401604129
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
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
CINCH Immunization workgroup Project
There was a highlight of a CINCH Immunization Work Group project, a poster that encourage school vaccines at age 4 check up, in the January/February 2009 edition of BackPage, the VVFC newsletter (Virginia Vacines for children).
Please click on the link to view it http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/Immunization/VFC/documents/backpage/Backpage_Jan_Feb2009.pdf
Please click on the link to view it http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/Immunization/VFC/documents/backpage/Backpage_Jan_Feb2009.pdf
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
8th Annual Hampton Roads Institute for Nonprofit Leadership Conference
Friday, February 6, 2009
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
NEW! This year we are offering attendees a chance to Speed Date with area foundation representatives. Take this opportunity to get your questions answered straight from funders!
Representatives include those from The Beazley Foundation, The Norfolk Foundation/The Virgina Beach Foundation, Obici Healthcare Foundation, Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation, Portsmouth Community Foundation and The United Way of South Hampton Roads.
Conference Fees:
$100.00- 2009 Nonprofit & Hampton Roads Corporate Volunteer Council Members
$125.00- Non-members
$150.00- On-site registration
Call (757) 624-2400 for Group and Student Rates
To register, click here or contact Vanessa Evans, Director of Training and Technology, at (757) 624-2400 or vevans@volunteerhr.org.
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
NEW! This year we are offering attendees a chance to Speed Date with area foundation representatives. Take this opportunity to get your questions answered straight from funders!
Representatives include those from The Beazley Foundation, The Norfolk Foundation/The Virgina Beach Foundation, Obici Healthcare Foundation, Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation, Portsmouth Community Foundation and The United Way of South Hampton Roads.
Conference Fees:
$100.00- 2009 Nonprofit & Hampton Roads Corporate Volunteer Council Members
$125.00- Non-members
$150.00- On-site registration
Call (757) 624-2400 for Group and Student Rates
To register, click here or contact Vanessa Evans, Director of Training and Technology, at (757) 624-2400 or vevans@volunteerhr.org.
2009 Asthma Forum
Mark your calendars! The next Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments National Asthma Forum will be held June 4-5, 2009, in Washington, DC! Registration for this premier event will open later this month.
The National Asthma Forum is not just another conference.
For a year-round resource and mentoring network to support your asthma management program, visit and join the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Community Network at www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org.
The National Asthma Forum is not just another conference.
For a year-round resource and mentoring network to support your asthma management program, visit and join the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Community Network at www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Directions to Hampton Health Department
Our Quarterly Meeting will be held on February 20th at the Hampton Health Department from 12:00-2:00 (lunch first 1/2 hour). The address is 3130 Victoria Boulevard Hampton, VA 23661. The phone number is 727-1172. Please see directions below:
From I64 and East (Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Chesapeake)
On I64 West take US60/VA143 exit-EXIT 267, County Street/Hampton University
Turn left onto Settlers Landing Road at end of exit ramp. Go 1.3 miles.
Turn Left onto KECOUGHTAN ROAD. Go 0.2 miles.
Turn Right onto Victoria Blvd/VA 143 (Darling Stadium is on the right corner)
Continue on Victoria. Go 1 mile, crossing LaSalle Avenue (Traffic light).
Turn left on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
From I64 and West (Richmond, Gloucester, Newport News, Williamsburg)
On I64 East take the LaSalle Ave/VA167 S exit-Exit 265A
Continue straight on LaSalle Ave for 1 mile, crossing Pembroke Ave,
and Settlers Landing Road, and Shell Road.(All traffic lights)
Turn Right onto Victoria Blvd. Continue 0.5 miles.
Turn left on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
From I 664/Monitor-Mericmac (Portsmouth or VB/Chspk alternate rte)
After crossing the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge/Tunnel continue on I-664 N.
Take the Powhatan Parkway exit- EXIT 2.
Turn right onto Powhatan Parkway Continue 0.7 miles, crossing Pembroke
Avenue and Shell Road.
Turn left onto Victoria Blvd. Continue 0.7 miles.
Turn right on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
Hampton Health Department is a one story, red brick building on the corner of Victoria Boulevard and Algonquin Street. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium.
From I64 and East (Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Chesapeake)
On I64 West take US60/VA143 exit-EXIT 267, County Street/Hampton University
Turn left onto Settlers Landing Road at end of exit ramp. Go 1.3 miles.
Turn Left onto KECOUGHTAN ROAD. Go 0.2 miles.
Turn Right onto Victoria Blvd/VA 143 (Darling Stadium is on the right corner)
Continue on Victoria. Go 1 mile, crossing LaSalle Avenue (Traffic light).
Turn left on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
From I64 and West (Richmond, Gloucester, Newport News, Williamsburg)
On I64 East take the LaSalle Ave/VA167 S exit-Exit 265A
Continue straight on LaSalle Ave for 1 mile, crossing Pembroke Ave,
and Settlers Landing Road, and Shell Road.(All traffic lights)
Turn Right onto Victoria Blvd. Continue 0.5 miles.
Turn left on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
From I 664/Monitor-Mericmac (Portsmouth or VB/Chspk alternate rte)
After crossing the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge/Tunnel continue on I-664 N.
Take the Powhatan Parkway exit- EXIT 2.
Turn right onto Powhatan Parkway Continue 0.7 miles, crossing Pembroke
Avenue and Shell Road.
Turn left onto Victoria Blvd. Continue 0.7 miles.
Turn right on Algonquin Street and right into parking lot behind building.
Hampton Health Department is a one story, red brick building on the corner of Victoria Boulevard and Algonquin Street. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium.
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