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Meet the Idaho Perinatal Project Advisory Board Members
| Each month, we will introduce you to a member of our Advisory Board. This month, we are focusing on Dr. Andrew Jones, DO, FAAFP.
Dr. Jones is a graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. His residency was in family practice surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Flint, Michigan. He is in active duty at Hill Air Force Base in Layton, Utah. Dr. Jones is presently practicing obstetrics, family medicine, general and minimally invasive surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho. Dr. Jones represents rural medicine for the Idaho Perinatal Project. He enjoys traditional bowhunting and wrestling with grandkids. |
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A baby's first steps are one of the most precious moments in life, and the March of Dimes believes every baby deserves a healthy first step. Take your own first steps by joining March for Babies and make sure more babies get that chance. Join us in walking together for stronger, healthier babies.
This year, the 2012 March for Babies will be held in the following six locations:
Boise Pocatello Twin Falls
Saturday, April 28 Saturday, May 5 Saturday, May 5
Julia Davis Park Farmers Insurance Twin Falls Visitor's Center
9:00 a.m. check-in 8:00 a.m. check-in 9:30 a.m. check-in
10:00 a.m. start time 9:00 a.m. start time 10:00 a.m. start time
Coeur d'Alene Lewis-Clark Valley Idaho Falls
Saturday, May 12 Saturday, May 19 Saturday, June 2
City Park - Picnic Area Kiwanis Park in Lewiston Freeman Park
9:00 a.m. check-in 9:00 a.m. check-in 9:00 a.m. check-in
10:00 a.m. start time 10:00 a.m. start time 10:00 a.m. start time
It's a family-friendly event where the community, families, and local businesses comes together to raise money to support research, services, education and advocacy in the fight against prematurity, birth defects and infant mortality.
Interested walkers and donors can visit marchforbabies.org to sign up as an individual or family, start a team, or donate.
For more information about March for Babies, contact Michelle Hall at 208-336-5421or mhall@marchofdimes.com.
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Idaho Perinatal Nurse Leadership Summit
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Name Change
The Idaho Perinatal Project Maternal/Child Nurse Manager's Summit is getting a new name, the Idaho Perinatal Nurse Leadership Summit. The Leadership Summit is scheduled for October 10-12, 2012 at the Ashley Inn in Cascade, Idaho. Nurse Manager's please be on the lookout for information coming soon.
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| Midwife Licensure Law | |
The Mission Statement of the State Board of Midwifery is "To help protect the public health, safety and welfare through the licensure and regulation of midwives in Idaho".
As of July 1, 2010, midwives are required to be licensed in order to practice. To find out information regarding the law including how to apply for a license and fees as well as how to file a complaint and review disciplinary actions, please visit the Idaho Bureau of Licensing website or by clicking here.
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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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The eleventh annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will take place on May 2, 2012. On the National Day and throughout the month of May, teens nationwide will be asked to visit StayTeen.org to participate in a number of online activities-including the popular National Day Quiz-that deliver teen pregnancy prevention messages and challenge them to think carefully about what they might do "in the moment." The message of the National Day is simple and straightforward: Sex has consequences.
Organized by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the National Day has widespread support from more than 200 national organizations and media outlets who serve as official National Day partners. For more information and free National Day resources, please visit the National Day section of http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national/.
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Idaho Infant Toddler Program
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Idaho Infant Toddler Program is announcing changes. The program is undergoing a significant organizational restructuring process to centralize statewide oversight of early intervention services. They are rearranging services in three service hubs: East Hub (Regions 5, 6, and 7), West Hub, (Regions 3 and 4) and North Hub (Regions 1 and 2). Mary Jones has been promoted to a new position as the Field Operations Program Manager. She will be supervising all regional programs and will no longer be the Part C Coordinator in the policy role with Idaho Infant Toddler Program that she has held for over 20 years. She will continue to work from the Boise central office location but will be frequently visiting each early intervention program.
Christy Cronheim has been hired as the new Infant Toddler Program Policy Program Manager (Part C Coordinator). Christy has worked in multiple roles in early intervention, including as a home-visiting developmental specialist and a program specialist in the Idaho central office. She has diverse experience with Medicaid issues and with data system development including the ITP Web early intervention web-based data system.
Please welcome Christy into her new role and kindly update your contact list for Part C mailings and communication to include Christy as the primary Idaho State Part C representative:
Christy Cronheim, M.Ed.
Infant Toddler Program Policy Manager
cronheic@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 334-5590
Fax: (208) 332-7330
For information or questions specifically related to early intervention service delivery at the program level, please feel free to contact:
Mary Jones
Field Operations Program Manager
Idaho Infant Toddler Program
Department of Health and Welfare
jonesm@dhw.idaho.gov
Desk: (208) 334-5523
Cell: (208) 859-3304
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A Message from ACOG President James N. Martin, MD
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Text4baby Improves Women's Health
Are you offering text4baby to your pregnant patients yet? You should be.
A program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby sends weekly messages directly to the mobile phones of thousands of pregnant women each day. ACOG is a key supporter of this free, innovative way of engaging and educating our patients.
Text4baby has helped 300,000 women in the US care for their own health and get their babies off to a healthy start in life. Messages include reminders to wear seat belts and to avoid alcohol, and the importance of keeping doctors' appointments and breastfeeding.
Launched in February 2010, text4baby has sent more than 29 million maternal and child health texts to pregnant women and new moms who sign up by texting BABY (BEBE for Spanish-language content) and entering either their expected due date or newborn's age. Women receive three health-related text messages per week, with tailored content for pregnancy or the baby's first year. ACOG reviews and approves each text to ensure scientific and medical accuracy.
A study from UCAL/CAL State shows that text4baby improves patient adherence to appointments and immunizations, increases patient knowledge about maternal health and medical warning signs, and facilitated interaction with health providers. 72% of respondents reported that they talked with their doctor about a topic that they read on a text4baby message.
You can learn more about this great program, and get plenty of free material for your waiting rooms and your staff by clicking here.
It isn't often that innovative, effective programs are so friendly and free. Text4baby is definitely worth checking out.
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| Resources | Northwest Bulletin
Northwest Bulletin spring 2012 issue "Rural Health, Part 1: Systems and Services Supporting Maternal and Child Health is now available by clicking here.
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| Call for Speakers and Exhibitors |  Winter Conference 2013
The Idaho Perinatal Project Winter Conference is scheduled for February 21-22, 2013 at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho. If you are interested in either being a speaker or exhibiting at the conference, please contact Sarah Jacobson at 208-381-4174 or jacobssa@slhs.org.
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Calendar of Events
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April 4/28 National Take Back RX Day, Sponsored by St. Luke's Health System and the Meridian Police Department. St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center 11:00 am - 1:00 pm May
5/10-5/12 Inpatient OB Review (with Certification Testing) Hosted by the AWHONN Idaho Chapter DoubleTree Riverside Hotel, Boise Idaho Click here to view brochure October 10/10-10/12 Idaho Perinatal Nurse Leadership Summit The Ashley Inn, Cascade Idaho Call 208-381-4174 or email Sarah Jacobson at jacobssa@slhs for more information. February 2012
2/21-2/22
Idaho Perinatal Project Winter Conference
Nampa Civic Center
Nampa, Idaho
Call 208-381-4174 or email Sarah Jacobson at jacobssa@slhs for more information.
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About Us
The primary purpose of the Idaho Perinatal Project is to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and to improve pregnancy outcomes throughout the state of Idaho.
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Contact Us
Idaho Perinatal Project
103 W. State Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-381-4174
208-381-4677 (fax)
Sherry Iverson, Director ~ iversons@slhs.org
Sarah Jacobson, Coordinator ~ jacobssa@slhs.org
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