June 2009 Edition of the Alliance Alert
June 30, 2009 by ellen
Filed under Environmental Issues
This edition of the Alliance Alert features an in-depth article on the Surgeon General’s call to action to promote Healthy Homes. Read about this exciting new initiative and much more.
It’s Home Safety Month!
June 30, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues
“Protect the Ones You Love: Child Injuries Are Preventable” is a CDC initiative to raise parents’ awareness about the leading causes of child injury and how they can be prevented. Free materials include fact sheets, CDC’s first report on child injury, state-based data, podcasts, e-cards, and more.
Are you planning an event? Contact support@beintheknownj.org to post your brochure on this site.
Childhood Injury Prevention
June 25, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues
Childhood Injury Prevention is the featured topic of the June newsletter of the National Association of County and City Health Officials ~ Maternal and Child Health. The newsletter is chockful of information and resources to prevent our children from being harmed over the summer.
If you have an upcoming event that you would like posted on on our site, please contact support@beintheknownj.org
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Not Decreasing!
June 23, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
A new study from CDC suggests that the number of women who drink alcohol while pregnant is not decreasing. Released as part of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the study reports that nearly one in eight women drank alcohol while pregnant.
Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness
June 22, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Federal Resources
The HRSA Office of Women’s Health and the MCHB Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services are pleased to share our new HTML (Section 508 compliant) Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness (BFWHW), Taking Care of Mom-Nurturing Self as Well as Baby (Maternal Wellness) Tools. This family of tools includes a consumer booklet, a provider pocket guide, and a poster. To access the HTML links, please go to www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth and scroll down to the Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness section.
Free print copies of these and other BFWHW tools are available through the HRSA Information Center at 1-888-ASK-HRSA or http://ask.hrsa.gov/
Summer Fun and Safety for Children
June 22, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues
Just in case you missed the recent live Summer Safety – Child Injury Prevention webcast hosted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the YMCA of the USA…
You have another chance to hear representatives from the CDC, YMCA of the USA, Safe Kids Worldwide, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Safety Network share and discuss current activities and resources related to child injury prevention. The webcast is now available on-demand for free and can be viewed at your convenience.
The Alcohol Debate Continues!
June 19, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Alcohol’s Good for You? Some Scientists Doubt it, an article published in the Health section of the New York Times this week discusses the research regarding the health benefits and controversies associated with moderate consumption of alcohol.
