NACCHO Injury and Violence

Prevention Newsletter
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February 2013

In This Issue
President Obama's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence
Health Datapalooza IV Call for Presentation Submissions and Judges
US Department of Education Releases New Toolkit
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant Opportunity
Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation Youth Program Evaluation Grants
Child Abuse and Neglect Webcast Series
CDC Releases Data on Interpersonal and Sexual Violence by Sexual Orientation
NHTSA's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" Campaign
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President Obama's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence 

On Jan. 16, the White House released "Now is the Time: The President's Plan to Protect our Children and our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence." The plan, which outlines 23 specific executive actions, includes: 

  1. Closing background check loopholes to keep guns out of dangerous hands;
  2. Banning military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and taking other common-sense steps to reduce gun violence;
  3. Making schools safer; and
  4. Increasing access to mental health services.

Read the full plan here.  

Health Datapalooza IV Call for Presentation Submissions and Judges

Health Datapalooza brings together government health data owners, state and local health data enthusiasts, and international health data policymakers. The submission portal for individuals and organizations interested in participating in the 2013 Health Datapalooza IV is now open. Create an account and complete the electronic submission form here by Apr. 5 in order to be considered for a speaking or presentation opportunity. 

US Department of Education Releases New Toolkit

Released by the U.S. Department of Education, Creating and Updating School Emergency Management Plans is an online resource that provides practical information on crisis planning, emergency planning, and developing effective school safety plans. Click here to view this toolkit.

Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant Opportunity  

The DFC Program, a collaborative effort directed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, has two goals:
  1. Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.
  2. Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.
The deadline is Mar. 22. Click here to apply.

Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation Youth Program Evaluation Grants

The Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation has announced the availability of evaluation grants for innovative youth programs to fund studies that document successful programs. Grants are designed to fund the evaluation of innovative youth programs or services with the purpose of identifying which programs and services are most effective. The foundation seeks to support programs that are innovative and have a potentially replicable service concept. The application deadline is July 17. Click here to apply.

Child Abuse and Neglect Webcast Series

Hosted by the Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Training and Publication Project, "A Family's Experience: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue to Improve Outcomes in Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse and Neglect Cases," is the first in a series of four webcasts. Each interactive webcast will provide dialogue among national experts. The webcast will take place

Feb. 13, 2:00 - 3:30pm Eastern Time. Click here for more information.  

CDC Releases Data on Interpersonal and Sexual Violence by Sexual Orientation

The CDC released a report on the national prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence (SV) and stalking victimization by respondents' sexual orientation. Public health, criminal justice, service providers, and other stakeholders can improve our knowledge about IPV, SV, and stalking in lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities and improve the availability of prevention programs and services for those affected by violence. Click here to read the report.  

NHTSA's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" Campaign

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" campaign contains marketing material to promote the message of sober driving on St. Patrick's Day Mar 17. The marketing tools provided can be used to fit your needs and objectives. Access the materials here.    

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