| Notable NOYS
A Weekly Publication of
National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)
August 11, 2009
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DUMP-THE-PUMP VIDEO
CONTEST
Win a year of free transit and an iPod
touch!
What's more, the first 25
individuals who submit a video entry to the contest will receive a $25
VISA cash card just for telling APTA why they dumped the pump.
The contest is open to the public and submitted videos will be judged on
creativity, content and overall impact.
The grand prize
winner will receive FREE rides for a year on their local transit system and an
iPod touch. APTA will provide each of the winners with their free transit
pass.
Everyone is eligible -- young and old, new and life-long riders alike!
So get out those video cameras, hop on transit and tell us about it.
Deadline - - All videos due: September 18!
Contest details, including instructions
about how to submit videos through the YouTube.com channel, are available HERE.
Full contest rules and guidelines are available HERE.
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Funding Resources
Wal-Mart Foundation - Wal-Mart Store and Sam's Club
Giving Program
The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs
and initiatives
addressing education,
workforce development, economic
sustainability, and
health and wellness.
For health and wellness in particular,
the Foundation
looks to improve access
to healthcare, promote healthy lifestyles
and
behaviors, and reduce disparities.
Grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Eligible
applicants include organizations with
tax-exempt status under Section
501(c)(3),
recognized government entities, volunteer
Fire Departments, K-12
Public Schools/Districts, Charter Schools, Colleges, Universities, Private Schools
with tax-exempt status, and faith-based organizations.
Deadline: Rolling
Please contact the Wal-Mart
Foundation for more specific
grant information and to apply HERE
Wachovia Foundation - Wachovia
Community Needs Grants The Wachovia Foundation provides Community Needs Grants
to support organizations working to improve
communities with low- to
moderate-
income. In particular, the Foundation
strives to improve education,
community
development, and environmental health,
ensure access to health and
human services,
and to bolster civic engagement.
Award amounts may vary. Eligible applicants
include
tax-exempt organizations under
Section 501(c)(3), have broad community
support,
and can demonstrate fiscal and
administrative stability.
Deadline: Rolling
Please contact the Wachovia Foundation
for more specific
grant information and
to apply for this funding opportunity HERE
The Prudential Foundation - Prudential Foundation
Revitalizing Communities Grants
The Prudential Foundation promotes sustainable
communities by focusing its grant making on education, economic development and
civic infrastructure. Examples of funded projects are helping to improve
schools, promoting neighborhood activities, and preserving parks and
playgrounds.
Award amounts vary. Eligible applicants include
tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) or agencies that are members
of the Federal, or any State, County or local Municipal government.
Deadline: Rolling
Please contact The Prudential Foundation for more
specific grant information and to apply HERE
National Children's Center for Rural and
Agricultural Health and Safety Special Project and Pilot Study Funds: Year
2009-2010
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to support small-scale projects and pilot
studies that address prevention of
childhood agricultural disease and injury. Funds are
allocated to support projects that: a) test innovative strategies, b)
strengthen partnerships between safety professionals, agricultural
organizations, and the media, and c) translate research findings into practical
applications.
Eligibility
Individuals affiliated with community-based organizations, public or private
institutions, units of local or state government, or tribal government
throughout the United States
are eligible to apply for funds
Questions regarding the
application process:
Marcy Fitz-Randolph, 1-800-662-6900 or fitz-randolph.marcy@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
Programmatic
questions (priority topics, fundable ideas, potential collaborators):
Barbara Marlenga, PhD, 1-800-662-6900 or marlenga.barbara@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
Call for proposals
can be viewed HERE
Application
Deadline: August 20, 2009
EarthProtect.com
Connects Users to a Growing List of Environmental Nonprofits
A hub for the planet, EarthProtect.com has added seven new environmental
nonprofit partners, including Roots and Shoots: A Program of the Jane Goodall
Institute, Youth Service America, and The World Trust Foundation. This
expanding list positions EarthProtect.com as a valuable resource that furthers
users eco-knowledge and encourages them to get involved with organizations that
make a major impact in creating sustainable life on earth. Through the site,
users can connect to others that share the same environmental concerns and
easily participate with these nonprofits through volunteering, joining individual
programs or making a donation. Users can start making a difference today!
More information HERE
National Children's Center
for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Special Project and Pilot Study Funds: Year 2009-2010
The purpose of this program is to support small-scale
projects and pilot studies that address prevention
of childhood
agricultural disease and injury. Funds
are allocated to support
projects that: a) test
innovative strategies, b) strengthen
partnerships
between safety professionals, agricultural
organizations,
and the media, and c) translate
research findings into practical
applications.
Eligibility
Individuals affiliated with
community-based
organizations, public or private institutions,
units of
local or state government, or tribal
government throughout the United
States
are eligible to apply for funds
Questions regarding the application process:
Marcy Fitz-Randolph, 1-800-662-6900
Call for proposals can be viewed HERE:
Deadline: August 20, 2009
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Initiative
Introduced to Raise Graduation Rates
On July 14,
President Obama unveiled the American Graduation Initiative, a plan to raise
graduation rates, improve facilities, and develop new technology. The plan
would allow colleges to improve remedial and adult education programs and
integrate developmental classes into academic and vocational classes and
provide comprehensive personalized services to help students plan their careers
and stay in school. To read more click here
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"Harry
Potter" Influence on Teens?
The article discusses the potential for
mixed reactions to the portrayal of alcohol in the movie, including those of
prevention proponents, parents, and other adults in England where the movie is
set and where the legal drinking age is 18, but 16-year-olds can order alcohol
if they're eating a meal. The article also provides references to
two studies about alcohol portrayals in video/movies and youth alcohol
consumption:
- An
Institute of Medicine committee on underage drinking has stated there
is "a strong possibility" that youth exposure to alcohol through
movies contributes to early initiation of alcohol use.
- A 2007 study
of nearly 5,600 German teenagers looked at the relationship between
drinking activity and exposure to American movies. Even accounting for
variables like friends' drinking habits, the researchers found that
children with high exposure to alcohol in movies were nearly three times
as likely to binge-drink as those with the lowest exposure.
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Guide
Seeks To Heal the Wounds of Children Exposed to Violence
The
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Safe Start Center has published "Healing the
Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence."
The
guide, which is available in English and Spanish, offers informative tips on
how to recognize the signs of children's exposure to violence and helpful
advice on helping children thus exposed.
Exposure
to violence is a pervasive problem that crosses all ages, and the guide
provides specific information pertaining to children of various ages, as well
as a list of useful resources.
Resources:
"Healing the
Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence" and related resources,
including a Quick Reference Guide, are available at www.safestartcenter.org.
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Upcoming Meetings:
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids will be conducting several farm safety and health workshops in 2009 in various US
locations. The workshops are funded by the USDA RMA (Risk Management
Agency). The workshops are free of charge plus resource and mileage incentives
will be given out at the meetings. Call FS4JK at 1-800-423-5437 for more
information.
Date Location
August
19 Ardmore, Oklahoma
August 21 Los Lunas, New Mexico
August 25 Centreville,Maryland
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Study Attributes 1 in 25 Deaths
Worldwide to Alcohol
Research
from Canada's
Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) indicates that 1 in 25 deaths
worldwide are directly attributable to alcohol consumption, with most of the
deaths caused by cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver cirrhosis, and injury.
The
study shows that Europe has an especially high
proportion of deaths related to alcohol (1 in every 10), and that Europeans
consume an average of 13 drinks per week compared to a worldwide average of 7
drinks per week. However, that number is rising, particularly in emerging
economies: according to CAMH's Dr. Jürgen Rehm. "Global consumption is
increasing, especially in the most populous countries of India and China."
Despite
this rise, the doctor is optimistic. "Today, we know more than ever about
which strategies can effectively and cost-effectively control alcohol-related
harms," he said. "Provided that our public policy makers act on these
practical strategies expeditiously, we could see an enormous impact in reducing
damage."
Read
the full article HERE
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Teens Are More Likely to Engage in Risky Behavior If They Believe
They're Going to Die Young
A
study from the University of Minnesota Medical School found that one in seven
adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35
-- and this belief is a predictor that they will engage in risky behaviors such
as drug use, suicide attempts, fighting, and unsafe sexual activity.
Researcher
Iris Borowsky, MD, PhD, and colleagues analyzed data on more than 20,000
adolescents. Those who engaged in risky behaviors were subsequently more likely
to believe that they would die at a young age -- and, vice versa, those who
initially believed that they would die young were subsequently more likely to
begin engaging in these same risky activities, with poor health outcomes.
Notably, these teens were more likely to be diagnosed with HIV/AIDS six years
later.
"While
conventional wisdom says that teens engage in risky behaviors because they feel
invulnerable to harm, this study suggests that in some cases, teens take risks
because they overestimate their vulnerability," Borowsky said. "Our
findings reinforce the importance of instilling a sense of hope and optimism in
youth. Strong connections with parents, families, and schools... are likely
important factors in developing an optimistic outlook for young people."
Read
more HERE
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Parents' Endorsement of High-Intensity
Team Sports Increases Children's Physical Activity
A
study published in Health
Psychology found that parents who are
enthusiastic about strenuous team sports have children who are more active and
spend less time in front of the TV or computer. However, when parents endorse
moderate-intensity team sports and vigorous individual sports and household
chores, only boys have increased activity levels. Lead author Cheryl Braselton
Anderson says this disparity relates to parental attitudes toward the types of
activities. "Parents encouraged sons to partake in team and individual
sports, and vigorous-intensity home chores, more than they encouraged these
activities for their daughters."
"Playing
team sports, especially the more strenuous ones, really makes a difference in
decreasing both boys' and girls' media use and making them more active," Anderson said. "It is
a good idea for parents to adopt a positive attitude toward all types of
vigorous physical activities for boys and girls and know that girls can and
want to do them."
Read
more HERE
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Conferences & Presentations
2009 Schedule
of Presentations
NOYS Youth; Sandy Spavone, NOYS Executive Director; and other NOYS representatives will be presenting at numerous conferences and/or exhibiting at events this year, addressing audiences with topics such as "Youth Traffic Safety," "Youth Leadership Styles," "Project Planning," "Community Mapping," and "Youth and Adult Program Partnerships." Here is a partial listing of upcoming presentations
and trainings (contact us or the
sponsor for details):
- American Legion National Meeting August 21-25, Louisville, KY
- GHSA August 30 - September 2, Savannah, GA
- International Bullying Prevention Association November 16 - 18, Pittsburgh, PA
If you are interested in having a NOYS
trainer present at an upcoming conference, symposium, seminar, or summit in your
area, contact us to
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NOYS Mission
The mission of the NOYS coalition is to promote youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth. |
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National Organizations for Youth Safety
7371 Atlas Walk Way #109
Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone: 703-981-0264
Fax: 703-754-8262
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