Save the Date!

Registration information forthcoming

Thursday, December 9, 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST

Addressing Racial Disparities in Infant Sleep Practice: New Perspectives and Recommendations

Speaker: Eve R. Colson, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine; Director of Well Newborn Nursery, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. She has been involved with and co-authored numerous studies on factors that influence decisions related to infant sleep practice including: Trends and Factors Associated with Infant Sleeping Position: The National Infant Sleep Position Study ;Barriers to Following the Supine Sleep Recommendation Among Mothers at Four Centers for the Women, Infants, and Children Program; Advice and Beliefs of Mothers on Infant Sleep Influence of Prior Position; Infant Sleep Location: Associated Maternal and Infant Characteristics with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention Recommendations; National SAFE Study
The SUID/SIDS Webinar Series is sponsored by the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Professionals and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.

The series is provided as a service to the MCH, SIDS and SUID community and is free of charge. For more information, please contact Sandra Frank at sfrank@asip1.org or Jessica Hawkins at jhawkins@amchp.org

Surviving the holidays with Asthma

A Guide for Those Living With Asthma
When it comes to the holidays, we all can use a few tips on dealing with the hustle and bustle of the season. If you or a loved one have asthma, navigating holiday travel, family commitments and different environments can be tricky. The American Lung Association has tips to help you prepare and keep your asthma in control.
http://www.lungusa.org/about-us/our-impact/top-stories/surviving-the-holidays.html

Parent-Only Treatment May Be Equally Effective for Children Who Are Obese

ScienceDaily, 10/25/2010
A study led by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine indicates that parent-only treatments for childhood obesity work equally as well as plans that include parents and child, while at the same time more cost effective and potentially easier for families.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101021152352.htm

Envision Transportation

Help shape the future of transportation in Virginia Beach.
Community Dialogues at VB public Library. (see website for schedule)

Thursday, Oct. 28 - Complete Streets

Thursday, Nov. 4 - Community, Walkability, and Livability

For more information go to http://envisiontransportation.com/register-to-participate/events/240-sperker-series

The impact of the availability of school vending machines on eating behavior during lunch: the Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey.

Abstract
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern and is associated with substantial morbidities. Access to less-healthy foods might facilitate dietary behaviors that contribute to obesity. However, less-healthy foods are usually available in school vending machines. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of students buying snacks or beverages from school vending machines instead of buying school lunch and predictors of this behavior. Analyses were based on the 2003 Florida Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey using a representative sample of 4,322 students in grades six through eight in 73 Florida public middle schools. Analyses included χ2 tests and logistic regression. The outcome measure was buying a snack or beverage from vending machines 2 or more days during the previous 5 days instead of buying lunch. The survey response rate was 72%. Eighteen percent of respondents reported purchasing a snack or beverage from a vending machine 2 or more days during the previous 5 school days instead of buying school lunch. Although healthier options were available, the most commonly purchased vending machine items were chips, pretzels/crackers, candy bars, soda, and sport drinks. More students chose snacks or beverages instead of lunch in schools where beverage vending machines were also available than did students in schools where beverage vending machines were unavailable: 19% and 7%, respectively (P≤0.05). The strongest risk factor for buying snacks or beverages from vending machines instead of buying school lunch was availability of beverage vending machines in schools (adjusted odds ratio=3.5; 95% confidence interval, 2.2 to 5.7). Other statistically significant risk factors were smoking, non-Hispanic black race/ethnicity, Hispanic ethnicity, and older age. Although healthier choices were available, the most common choices were the less-healthy foods. Schools should consider developing policies to reduce the availability of less-healthy choices in vending machines and to reduce access to beverage vending machines. 2010 American Dietetic Association, Dr. Welch

Smoke-less cigarettes - NOT SAFE!

Here is some info from the FDA regarding the E cigarette/smokeless cigarette:

They are not FDA controlled/monitored therefore the quality of the product and even the ingredients of the cigarette are not guaranteed.
The amount of nicotine varies.
Other chemicals were found in the product as well, such as Nitrosamine (a carcinogen) and diethylene glycol (a toxic chemical used in antifreeze).
Minors may purchase the product – many are sold online.
The FDA has taken action against several manufactures for false advertisements and poor manufacturing practices.

We need to ensure to notify our youth that they are not safe.

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM173430.pdf

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm225210.htm

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm172906.htm

Job Opportunities

please see the position openings available through our partners at the CHKD Healthy You Program. They hope to have these positions filled by mid- November at the latest.
· 20 hr/week Patient Account Technician (needs to have insurance authorization experience)
· 20 hr/week Parent Educator (requires day, evening and weekend work)
· 20 hr/week Licensed clinical social worker of licensed professional counselor (days and evening work)
· Contract registered dietitian 25 - 30 hr/month (requires day and evening work)
Those interested can see the postings on the CHKD.org/careers web site.