Newark Lead Coalition’s First Newsletter
August 28, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Environmental Issues, Local Resources
The Newark Lead Coalition has released a digital and hard copy newsletter. You can view a copy of the Newark Lead Coalition’s first newsletter by clicking on this link.
We also welcome other newsletters for our readers to KNOW about. Please submit them to support@beintheknownj.org
New CDC FASD Website!
August 25, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Federal Resources, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
- State alcohol consumption data for 2008
- A video called, “The Story of Iyal.” It gives an inside look at one family living with FASDs. This video is also featured at www.cdc.gov
- Easy-to-read information on diagnosis and treatments for children with FASDs
- Individualized pages for different visitors – women, families, healthcare providers, educators, and partners
Please help spread the word by linking your website to their.. They have created an easy-to-use linking graphic and description. It can be found on their “Partners” page
Great Resource on Infant Health!
August 24, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues, State Resources
What is the Perinatal Data Center?
US overview slideset!
A US overview slideset is available in PeriStats®. The slideset offers more detail on perinatal health topics, such as late preterm birth, low birthweight, and infant mortality. There are more than 40 slides to choose from for your presentations. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Export a chart in PeriStats to PowerPoint Want to add a PeriStats chart into your PowerPoint presentation? There is an easy way to export charts in PeriStats to PowerPoint slides. The image below shows where you can find the download slide button in PeriStats. Slides are just a click away.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
To contact the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center,
email us at peristats@marchofdimes.com.
New Resource about Child Resiliency from Violence
August 21, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues, Resources
The Family Violence Prevention Fund is pleased to announce the release of:
Connect: Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence In-service Training for Resource Families, a Trainer’s Guide & Tools
This toolkit was produced with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and it is intended to help trainers of resource families (foster parents and kinship care givers) to promote resilience among kids who have been exposed to violence. The toolkit includes a curriculum, PowerPoint presentation, mini-magazines and optional trainings videos and PSA’s.
Free copies of the CD can be ordered by emailing childrensteam@endabuse.org
A TALE OF THREE NEUROTOXINS: LEAD, TOBACCO AND MATERNAL DEPRESSION
August 19, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues, Upcoming Events
Attend a Teleconference
Presented by
Michael Weitzman MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
New York University
School of Medicine
Direct Dial: 1.404.920.6440
Pass Code: 847 815#
COST: FREE!
Newborn Babies and Lead Poisoning!
August 19, 2009 by deborah
Filed under Childhood Issues, Environmental Issues, Upcoming Events
Beware: Lead is Everywhere
August 14, 2009 by ellen
Filed under Environmental Issues
According to an article that appeared in the New York Times the White House recently had an issue with lead in the soil of their vegetable garden.

