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New Release: New Jersey Kids Count 2011 County Profiles and Rankings

rosie — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:09:37 +0000

Advocates for Children of New Jersey today released its annual New

Jersey Kids Count 2011 County Profiles and Rankings.

The rankings show Hunterdon County ranking number one out of all New
Jersey counties in overall child well-being and Cumberland County
ranking last. Kids Count compares counties on 15 measures, including
child poverty, health, safety and education.

Hunterdon, Morris, Bergen, Somerset and Middlesex were the top five
ranking counties, while Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and
Passaic were the five lowest.

View new county-level Kids Count data online.

In addition to the county profiles, which measure progress over a 1-year
period, ACNJ also released New Jersey Kids Count: The State of Our
Counties, a pocket guide that provides a 5-year comparison of various
measures of child well-being.

The NJ Kids Count Pocket Guide is attached. For hard copies of the
pocket guide, please e-mail toni@acnj.org, with the requested quantity
and mailing information.

Regional Kids Count Forums Being Developed

ACNJ is gearing up to hold Regional Kids Count Forums to help county
leaders and child-serving professionals learn more about the child
trends in their county and how they can use Kids Count data to improve
child well-being.

For more information, contact Reggie Dorsey at rdorsey@acnj.org.

Powerful Resource for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community With Substance Abuse

rosie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:32:02 +0000

The Recovery Network for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Loss provides substance abuse assessment, treatment, case management, mobile substance abuse assessment and treatment, advocacy, communication access service, 12 step meetings in American Sign Language, Aftercare Service and education for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing loss community about the influence of addiction at the following locations in New Jersey (and mobile access is available as well):

Catholic Charities at 321 Central Avenue in Newark NJ 07103

Center for Family Services at 108 Somerdale Road in Voorhees, NJ 08043

Registered interpreters are available to provide: American Sign Language, oral or Tactile Interpreting, Signed English and Spanish Sign Language as are Assistive Listening Devices and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART).
For additional information and services, contact Julie Doerrmann, Program Coordinator, 856-874-8230, text: 856-924-1777, TTY: 856-428-8373, Fax: 856-428-0949 and e-mail: communicationaccess@centerffs.orgThis is a vital resource regarding services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community with substance use issues.

Also visit The Center for Family Services

This is vital resource regarding services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community with substance use issues.

Great Resource on Infant Health!

deborah — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:30:45 +0000

What is the Perinatal Data Center?

The March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center analyzes maternal and infant health data and interprets this information for use by the March of Dimes, health professionals, research groups and the media. The Center staff collaborate and provide guidance on epidemiological and statisical analyses and grants and present analytical findings at national conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.

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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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.

“Prevention Counts” – Spring 2008

ellen — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:48:32 +0000

Pregnant Pause events, eating healthy for 2, and safety recalls are just a few of the excellent articles in this edition of “Prevention Counts”, a quarterly newsletter produced by The Arc of New Jersey.

Click on the link below to view the newsletter.

prevention-counts-spring-2008.pdf

What’s Sex Got To Do With It?

ellen — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Let’s talk about Sex etc. is one of the most popular online sexuality health sites for teens. The website features a comprehensive list of topic areas in addition to stories, chats and forums, a video gallery, an ask the experts section, a take action section, spotlights on teens who are making a difference, and a glossary of over 400 sexuality related terms. Sexetc.org is sponsored by Answer, Center for Applied Psychology at Rutgers University.