| School Health Bulletin - June 10, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Did you know that in order to apply for a federal grant, you and/or your organization must complete the Grants.gov registration process. This on-line process can take between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all steps are not completed in a timely manner. So please register now! We do not know if the anticipated HCR funding will require registration on Grants.gov - but if you ever might want to apply for federal funding, it will be easier when that time comes if you are already registered. Here is a link to get you started. http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp |
Department of Education announces new grant
The Department of Education is releasing funds for "Projects That Establish or Expand Full Service Community Schools." These funds could benefit primary care, oral care, or other services that SBHCs provide. Who May Apply: Eligible applicants shall consist of a consortium of a local educational agency and 1 or more community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, or other public or private entities. More Details: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/communityschools/applicant.htmlThis is happening very quickly.The deadline for a notice of intent to apply for the grants is June 23. Applications are due on July 23. Are you registered on Grant.gov? You will need to registered to be able to apply. |
Contact Congress on June 17! 
Help us maximize the impact of our federal SBHC Advocacy Day!
About a dozen members of the Network will join hundreds of other advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 17 to talk about the need to fund operations for school-based health.
We hope you will help us get the message to congress that SBHCs need their help. Please email or call your congress people on June 17th to show your support for SBHCs.
Here's how:
Call both Senators:
Sen. Jeffery A. Merkley (DEM)
Phone: (202) 224-3753
WebSite: http://merkley.senate.gov/
E-Mail: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact/
Sen. Ron Wyden (DEM)
Phone: (202) 224-5244
WebSite: http://wyden.senate.gov
E-Mail: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact/
Find your federal representative here:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/
What to say:
"I am a constituent calling to ask you to support school-based health centers in Oregon. I urge Sen/Rep. X to support a $50 million appropriation to the authorized school-based health center program by voicing his support to the leadership on the Appropriations Committee.
"Our school-based health centers provide critically important care to children in our state. The economic climate is really hurting our community's ability to support these services. I hope that Sen./Rep. X will work to fund the authorized program. Please let me know what his position is on this."
Leave your name and contact information.
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Share your Story!  The Network is looking for personal stories that demonstrate the great need for SBHCs in Oregon. Can you share your story?
Help us build our advocacy tool kit.
Visit our website here! |
State Policy
To respond to the major revenue shortfall, the Governor is using his authority to make "allotment cuts"-across the board cuts to agency budgets.
Each agency has submitted its cut plan: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/BAM/0610AgencyAllotmentReductions.shtml#Introduction |
Oregon Health Authority wants to meet you
Jeremy L. Vandehey, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the nine-member, citizen Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB), will be traveling to communities around the state in June and July to meet one-on-one and obtain input regarding health reform in Oregon for the Board.
The purpose of the trip is to provide an additional input opportunity, particularly for communities around the state that cannot easily access the Board meetings, while also setting the stage for future meetings and engagement opportunities throughout the year. All of the input received will be submitted to staff and the Board.
For more information and meeting dates, visit the network website.
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2010 Core Grants - Deadline to apply July 1
The Network is happy to announce the release of the 2010-2011 CORE Grant Request for Proposals!
This
funding resource, supported by the EC Brown Foundation, is intended to
support SBHC projects and programs surrounding the topic of youth
sexual health and healthy student relationships for up to $10,000 per
project. Please read the complete RFA for further details.
Application Due Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010.
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Eugene School District posts
three positions for nurses
Two of the positions are to work in school-based health centers.
If you are interested please go to the Eugene school district web site: www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobs.
For further information you can also contact Maxine Proskurowski, Program Manager, Health Services at the Eugene school district, work, 541-790-7215, cell 541-554-8090.
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SUPPORT THE NETWORK
Please donate today!
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HCR Funding for SBHCs
We are still waiting for the federal guidance on SBHC appropriations.
Stay tuned to your email - the Network will send you the update as soon as it is available!
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Network with us on GoogleGroups
The Network has launched a professional networking group of more than 200 SBHC professionals - practitioners, administrators and partners. If you would like to join, send your request to info@osbhcn.org.
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Network Staff
Paula Hester
Executive Director
Liz Smith-Currie
Policy Director
Jennifer Melo
Program Director
Betse Thielman
Healthy Kids in School
Program Director
Jennifer Sansom
Operations Coordinator
(503)-813-6400
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Network seeks
board members
The Network seeks to expand its
board with members to support and further its mission to advance access
to quality health care for children and youth.
Read more here |
Conference Update
CALL TO SPONSORS
The Network has published sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 conference in October.
Please email
Paula Hester
if you have a sponsorship connection to share with the Network.
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