Children's Alliance
October Newsletter
                                                            October 5, 2012                                                                                       
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NH CAN First Work Group
Did you know?
Election 2012
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The New Hampshire Child Advocacy Network is a statewide coalition of Partner organizations
advocating for the health and well-being of NH's children and families.
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Update: Remember to attend the first work group on October 15 @ 9:00 a.m. to participate in shaping NH CAN's 2013 Priorities  
The goal of the NH Hunger Solutions is to convene a broad coalition of partners and to develop a statewide 
Plan to End Child       Hunger.   
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Update: Upcoming Release of the Hunger Solutions Statewide Plan 
A Kids Quote  
"All of us have moments in out lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them."

 

ERMA BOMBECK

 
NH CAN 
First Work Group October 15th 
 
The first work group is in 11 days! It's time to begin developing the NH Child Advocacy Network's 2013 Priorities for Children. You can help inform the work group process by answering a three question survey. Click here to begin. Be sure your voice is heard in the 2013 Priorities for NH's Children. 

 

Work Group Session #1 (for all work groups)

October 15 from  9 - 11 AM

Two Delta Drive, Concord NH 03301

 

Register to attend any of the fall work groups.

 

The Children's Summit

 

NH CAN's 15th Annual Children's Summit is scheduled for December 5 at the Concord Holiday Inn. Don't miss this important event.

 

Mark your calendars and pre-register now for the summit!
Spotlight 
 
Our very own Erika Argersinger, Policy Director for
the Children's Alliance of NH, is speaking at the NH Afterschool Network's Annual Meeting and Kick Off for Lights On Afterschool 2012 

 

Hear from Erika  and CS Mott Foundation's Program Officer Gwynn Hughes about new and exciting things happening in New Hampshire and nationally for afterschool programs. 

 

Whether you are a program director, afterschool staffer, summer program counselor, teacher, principal or a supporter you will find this event informative and engaging. 

 

This free event includes lunch.  

Date: October 11, 2012
Time: 9 AM  - 1:30 PM
Location: SERESC Conference Center
29 Commerce Drive, Bedford NH

Learn more and register to attend
Did you know? 
Research from the Children's Alliance 
2010/2011 Kids Count Data book
  Did you know that 56, 000 Granite State children and youth-or one in five- between the ages of five and nineteen have a diagnosable mental health disorder?
 
The Children's Alliance is a founding member of the collaborative developing a behavioral health plan to address barriers and improve outcomes for children.
 
The future prosperity of New Hampshire depends on our ability to foster the health and well-being of the next generation. Children's mental health- their social emotional health and well-being- is fundamental to their overall health. 
 
Election 2012 

 

The Children's Alliance is ramping up our elections advocacy campaign. From October 1 to Election Day on November 6 check out The Children's Alliance  Facebook and Twitter sites to get engaged in kids issues.

 

Look for daily postings on child-focused topics with questions for you to ask candidates as well as  "Letter To the Editor " templates. This week our focus is on children's health and wellness. Next week the focus is safety. Use these questions and templates to ensure that you know where each candidate stands on issues of importance to kids and their families.

 

Check out our electoral advocacy page and watch Facebook for updates and help spread awareness and candidate accountability by sharing this information with your networks.

 
Contact us: 2 Delta Drive,Concord NH 03301
603-225-2264/info@childrennh.org