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Back to the Basics....
Building Capacity. Grassroots Leadership. Policy and Advocacy.
These three areas of interest drive everything that your Network does as we work to support SBHCs with tools, resources and the collective voice that advocates for Oregon SBHCs at the state and federal level.
This School Health Bulletin supports the Network's mission and day to day work by serving as the vehicle that delivers relevant and timely information that SBHC practitioners and supporters can use for:
- Individual professional development
- SBHC organizational funding and development
- Engaging youth, families and schools
- Generating community awareness of SBHCs
- Building new relationships and community connections
- Communicating with your legislator
Read your School Health Bulletin, and don't be shy about giving us your feedback. Tell us what you think!
Then, pass this on to a colleague. You can also share this newsletter on Facebook!
Join the movement - spread the word.
Oregon's children need School-Based Health Care!
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Building Capacity - Gather New Resources via Youth Focused Webinars
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Running for a Reason
Presented by the National Runaway Switchboard and NASBHC
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 11:30am to 12:30pm PST
November is National Runaway Prevention Month. In honor of this NASBHC's next Back-to-School Series will be focused on runaway and homeless youth.
Objectives- Describe the services and philosophy of the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS)
- Understand definitions associated with unaccompanied youth
- Identify the reasons behind youth runaway incidents and recognize some of the warning signs
- List at least three resources webinar participants can offer youth who have or are contemplating running away
REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE.
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Making a Difference in Child Nutrition:
Health Professionals are instrumental
Presented by the National Dairy Council
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 8:30am to 11:00am PST
Health and nutrition professionals and educators can influence childhood obesity. Addressed during the webinar will be current child nutrition issues, effective programs, organizations addressing the issues, and resources available for health and nutrition professionals and educators.
Webinar is under review by the American Dietetic Association for CPE hours.
REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE.
If unable to participate on Wed. Nov. 17, you can view the webinar at: www.NationalDairyCouncil.org
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Bullying Prevention:
Strategies to support state-wide collaboration
Presented by the Healthy High 5 Bullying Prevention Institute
Monday, December 6, 2010, 11:00am PST
This webinar will bring together public and private sector stakeholders to share lessons learned from the efforts in Pennsylvania to implement a population-wide public health initiative to spur national behavior and culture change and ultimately prevent school-based bullying across the United States.
REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE.
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Oregon SBHCs Welcome the Launch of
Youth Advocacy Council
The Network is pleased to announce the development of our statewide Youth Advocacy Council, led by Elizabeth Guzman.
Elizabeth, a four year youth advocate for the Forest Grove School-Based Health Center, has made it her mission to establish the council no later than December.
The council will be comprised of twelve high school students working in a collaborative effort to raise School-Based Health Care awareness around the state. This group of highly enthusiastic youth leaders will tackle projects such as organizing advocacy days and launching a statewide marketing campaign.
If you or a friend would like to have more information regarding the Youth Advocacy Council please contact Elizabeth at info@osbhcn.org.
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Grassroots Leadership - Get Involved and Make Connections in Your Community
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All Aboard the TOOTH TAXI!
Thanks to the generous support of the OEA Choice Trust and ODS
Has the TOOTH TAXI been to your school yet?
The Tooth Taxi is a state-of-the-art dental office on wheels, with two operatory units and a waiting room. It is a direct service project started in 2008 in response to the growing oral health crisis in Oregon.
The Tooth Taxi has a full-time dentist and staff, and it spends up to four days at a time at schools providing screenings, cleanings, sealants, X-rays, fillings, minor oral surgery and oral health education for Oregon's neediest children.
As you surely know, dental disease isn't just a cosmetic problem - it can be life threatening.
Visit the Dental Foundation of Oregon for more information about this tremendous community asset.
Download more info here:
Tooth Taxi Request Form
Tooth Taxi Site Requirements
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Public Health Youth Photography Contest
Steering committee seeks youth and like minded people!
The third annual "The Way I See It" Youth Photo Contest is just around the corner!
This contest, a partnership between Northwest Health Foundation's Community Health Priorities and the Oregon Public Health Division, reaches out to youth around the state.
The purpose of the contest is to :
- engage and educate youth about public health.
- gain youth's perspective about public health issues that affect them and their environment.
While all are welcome to participate with the project development, the committee is seeking the youth perspective. Planning meetings will be held once monthly.
The first meeting is Wednesday, November 10, 2:30pm to 4:30pm, at the Northwest Health Foundation.
If you are unable to attend the first meeting but want to be involved, send a note by email to: JLYOUNG@DHS.STATE.OR.US.
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TOFCO Launches New Website
Tobacco-Free Coalition of Oregon
www.tobaccofreeoregon.org
TOFCO, a statewide not-for-profit corporation representing businesses, community groups, county health departments, health care advocates and concerned Oregonians, has had a leading role in every major tobacco control effort in Oregon.
The organization, founded in 1995, focuses on advocating for programs and policies that help quit tobacco, prevent young people from starting to use tobacco and protect all from secondhand smoke.
Follow TOFCO, Inc on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TobaccoFreeOR
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Gearing Up to Speak Up for Kids
Courtesy of Children First for Oregon
As the newly elected legislature looks to reconcile a difficult budget in the upcoming session, many state programs will be facing deep cuts.
Children First's 2010 progress report, Status of Children in Oregon, helps illuminate areas where Oregon is doing well to protect children, as well as where Oregon still needs to improve.
CFFO invites you to a 2010 Progress Report EVENT
Tuesday, November 16, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Bridgeport Brew Pub
Deadline to register: November 12
ONLY 100 tickets will be sold!
Now is the time to focus on speaking with one powerful and united voice.
More Info Here!
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Oregon Mission of Mercy
Hosted by the Oregon Dental Association
November 22 & 23, 2010, at the Oregon Convention Center
Join the ODA as they provide a million dollars in free dental care for Oregonians in need!
Get more info HERE.
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Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
Job Posting
Child Nutrition Outreach Specialist, P/T
The Child Nutrition Outreach Specialist is an integral member of a team carrying out the organization's Child Nutrition Outreach project.
The goal of the project is to decrease childhood hunger in Oregon by improving utilization of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program and the After school Meals and Snack Program. This position will assist in widening community awareness of and support for these programs, while also acting as a resource to organizations currently operating feeding sites.
Deadline to apply is November 24, 2010.
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SAVE THE DATE!
For
SBHC Awareness Day
February 9, 2011
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SBHC Conference
continues to grow!
Tell us how to plan the next one.
Take the SURVEY by November 19!
This survey is for anyone who would like to attend the next annual conference.
Tell us where you'd like to have it, who you'd like to see, what you'd like to learn.
We're listening!
Go to the Survey.
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More Resources
on the CORE
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Network with us on Google Groups!
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
Jennifer Melo
Program Director
Betse Thielman
Healthy Kids in School
Program Director
Jennifer Sansom
Operations Coordinator
Annie Colombo
Resource Development 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 |
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