From The Prevention Institute:
What “foods” do big food companies think are good for kids to eat? Kool Aid and Cocoa Puffs made the list, and food companies are using major lobbying muscle—spending over $37 million dollars in 2011—to keep them there. In a troubling move late last week on Capitol Hill, a coalition of food companies snuck language into the house appropriations bill to sideline federal recommendations that would have promoted healthy foods for kids instead of those loaded with sugar, salt and fat.
Tell the government: our kids’ health can’t wait—we need strong recommendations that protect kids, and we need them now.
Food companies can’t refute the science: evidence was the basis for the sensible, voluntary guidelines put forward by four federal agencies that make up the Interagency Working Group (IWG). And evidence also made it clear that food and beverage companies are not up to monitoring themselves. Prevention Institute’s two-minute video, We’re Not Buying It, and studies Claiming Health and Where’s the Fruit clearly reveal the deceptive lengths that food industries will go to in order to promote unhealthy foods to kids—from packaging that misleads parents to ads that target kids to behind-the-scenes lobbying to thwart any oversight.
The initial IWG recommendations protected kids under 18 by allowing only nutritious foods to be advertised during kids programs, at school events and on kids’ internet sites—and limited the marketing of unhealthy foods like sugar-loaded cereals and high-fat snacks to parents and adults. Food companies could have chosen to follow the voluntary guidelines, and would have been taking a huge step to support the health of our kids. Instead they chose to put profits ahead of kids.
Tell the President and the heads of the IWG: Families across the country need their pledge to make sure these sensible recommendations move forward. Our kids’ health can’t wait.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Suicide Prevention Coalition Meetings Starting Jan. 24th and 25th
The Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Suicide Prevention Program will begin hosting local Community Coalition meetings and Provider Coalition meetings directed at reducing the prevalence of suicide in Coconino County.
The first provider coalition meeting will take place on January 24th, 2012 from 1pm – 2pm (i.e. anyone interested in working toward the reduction of suicide in Coconino County on behalf of any agency).
The first community coalition meeting will take place on January 25th, 2012 from 1pm – 2pm (i.e. anyone interested in working toward the reduction of suicide in Coconino County as a community member).
Please see the flyers for additional information. Please forward these flyers to anyone you think might be interested in collaborative efforts around suicide prevention, intervention and awareness. We are looking forward to your participation.
Coalition Community Flyer
Coalition Providers Flyer
The first provider coalition meeting will take place on January 24th, 2012 from 1pm – 2pm (i.e. anyone interested in working toward the reduction of suicide in Coconino County on behalf of any agency).
The first community coalition meeting will take place on January 25th, 2012 from 1pm – 2pm (i.e. anyone interested in working toward the reduction of suicide in Coconino County as a community member).
Please see the flyers for additional information. Please forward these flyers to anyone you think might be interested in collaborative efforts around suicide prevention, intervention and awareness. We are looking forward to your participation.
Coalition Community Flyer
Coalition Providers Flyer
NACA's Parenting Class Starting January 17th
NACA’s next parenting classes will begin 8 November 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Two classes are held per week. There are 10 workshops. Each workshop is 2 hours long. Parents are taught about boundaries, family values & norms, discipline, rules & consequences, strategies on how to talk to your about risky behaviors and how to effectively communicate with youth. Many of the issues pertain to urban Native American youth are addressed.
Where: Native Americans for Community Action
2717 N. Steve's Blvd. #11
Flagstaff AZ 86004
When: January 17- February 9th 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Catherine Esquivel,
Project Coordinator
(928) 526-2968 ext 117
cesquivel@nacainc.org
This is a unique opportunity – to be a part of community-based research to test a NEW CURRICULUM FOR AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES.
Where: Native Americans for Community Action
2717 N. Steve's Blvd. #11
Flagstaff AZ 86004
When: January 17- February 9th 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Catherine Esquivel,
Project Coordinator
(928) 526-2968 ext 117
cesquivel@nacainc.org
This is a unique opportunity – to be a part of community-based research to test a NEW CURRICULUM FOR AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Act Now! Your Advocacy for Nutrition Coverage is Critical!
...from the publication: Eat Right Weekly - December 21
ADA continues to seek signatures for the White House petition asking the Obama Administration to reconsider its decision to exclude dietitians from direct billing for intensive behavioral counseling and limiting services to the primary care setting. We still need approximately 5,000 signatures. Ask your family, friends and colleagues to sign the petition which is open to the public. Click here to make your voice heard. In addition, letters to members of Congress will also help bring this issue to the attention of elected officials. Don't forget to use social media to spread the word and share the link on Facebook and Twitter.
ADA continues to seek signatures for the White House petition asking the Obama Administration to reconsider its decision to exclude dietitians from direct billing for intensive behavioral counseling and limiting services to the primary care setting. We still need approximately 5,000 signatures. Ask your family, friends and colleagues to sign the petition which is open to the public. Click here to make your voice heard. In addition, letters to members of Congress will also help bring this issue to the attention of elected officials. Don't forget to use social media to spread the word and share the link on Facebook and Twitter.
Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum
The annual Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum focuses on key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities and seeks strategies to strengthen public health systems and increase access to care for rural and tribal residents.
The Forum is designed to:
o Examine key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities.
o Identify strategies to strengthen rural communities and public health systems.
o Update from policy makers’ and key state agencies on their legislative priorities for the upcoming year
o Provide tips on how to make a difference in the legislative process.
o Present ways on how to use the media to communicate your message.
Who should attend:
o Arizona Legislators
o State Agencies’ Representatives
o Clinic Administrators and Hospital CEOs
o Behavioral Health Representatives
o Tribal Liaisons and Policy Leaders
o Advocates for Women and Children
o And any other interested individuals.
For more information: http://crh.arizona.edu/events/policy-forum/2012
To Register: http://apps.publichealth.arizona.edu/ConferenceRegistration/
To ask about carpooling, please contact Marty Eckrem @ meckrem@coconino.az.gov
Thursday January 19th, 2012
Arizona State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington, 2nd Floor, Phoenix, AZ
Check in 7:30am
Adjourn 4:15pm
The Forum is designed to:
o Examine key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities.
o Identify strategies to strengthen rural communities and public health systems.
o Update from policy makers’ and key state agencies on their legislative priorities for the upcoming year
o Provide tips on how to make a difference in the legislative process.
o Present ways on how to use the media to communicate your message.
Who should attend:
o Arizona Legislators
o State Agencies’ Representatives
o Clinic Administrators and Hospital CEOs
o Behavioral Health Representatives
o Tribal Liaisons and Policy Leaders
o Advocates for Women and Children
o And any other interested individuals.
For more information: http://crh.arizona.edu/events/policy-forum/2012
To Register: http://apps.publichealth.arizona.edu/ConferenceRegistration/
To ask about carpooling, please contact Marty Eckrem @ meckrem@coconino.az.gov
Free Workshops
Presented by: Kathleen Temple; Raising Special Kids
Understand the physical, emotional, and social changes of puberty and adolescence and how it effects children with disabilities.
Learn out to keep the environment bully free; learn signs of a bully.
Snacks will be served.
If you have any questions please call the Office of Special Needs at (928) 734-3418.
The Journey to Adulthood
Understand the physical, emotional, and social changes of puberty and adolescence and how it effects children with disabilities.
When: January 11, 2012
Time: 10 am - 12 noon
Where: DATS Conference Room
Hopi Tribal Complex
Time: 10 am - 12 noon
Where: DATS Conference Room
Hopi Tribal Complex
Bully Free Environment
Learn out to keep the environment bully free; learn signs of a bully.
When: January 11, 2012
Time: 1pm - 3 pm
Where: DATS Conference Room
Hopi Tribal Complex
Time: 1pm - 3 pm
Where: DATS Conference Room
Hopi Tribal Complex
Snacks will be served.
If you have any questions please call the Office of Special Needs at (928) 734-3418.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Marijuana Use Rises in Popularity Among Teens
From http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/
Marijuana use is gaining in popularity among teens, according to Monitoring the Future, an annual survey of eighth, 10th, and 12th-graders, The New York Times reports. The survey found one of every 15 high school seniors smokes marijuana on an almost daily basis.
About 25 percent of teens who took part in the study said they used marijuana in the past year, an increase from 21 percent in 2007. Daily marijuana use is at a 30-year peak among high school seniors. The findings indicate a decline in the perceived risk of harm associated with marijuana use, according to a news release by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which funds the survey.
R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told the newspaper he believed the increasing prevalence of medicinal marijuana was a factor in the uptick. “These last couple years, the amount of attention that’s been given to medical marijuana has been huge,” he said. “And when I’ve done focus groups with high school students in states where medical marijuana is legal, they say ‘Well, if it’s called medicine and it’s given to patients by caregivers, then that’s really the wrong message for us as high school students.’”
Cigarette and alcohol use are at their lowest point since the survey began in 1975. Alcohol use in general and binge drinking in particular continued to gradually decline among teenagers. Energy drinks continue to be popular among teens—about one-third said they drink them.
The survey found 11.4 percent of high school seniors said they used synthetic marijuana, known as “Spice” and “K2,” in the past year. This was the first year the survey included questions about synthetic drugs.
Use of prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Adderall declined, as did use of sedatives and tranquilizers, the article noted. Cocaine use also decreased.
SCAN Health Plan Reminds Partygoers to "Mind Their Elders" this Holiday Season
(LONG BEACH, Calif. – December 12, 2011) — The holidays can be a difficult time for seniors, particularly for the one in four older adults suffering from hearing loss. However, according to the senior sensitivity experts at SCAN Health Plan, there are things party hosts and their guests can do to ensure that seniors with impaired hearing have an opportunity to enjoy and participate in some holiday cheer.
“Loud, festive holiday gatherings can be a big problem for people with hearing loss,” said Lena Perelman, director of community outreach at SCAN Health Plan. Perelman oversees SCAN’s Trading Ages senior sensitivity program, an interactive workshop that lets participants experience some of the physical challenges that come with aging, including hearing loss. “In our workshops participants are often very surprised at how isolating hearing impairment can be.”
According to Perelman, SCAN recommends the following tips for a senior-sensitive holiday:
Be mindful. Simply being aware that older adults are more likely to experience hearing loss is a good start. Some seniors may not know that they’re having difficulty hearing. Make older children and other family members aware of the things they can do to help (including the tips below).
Reduce background noise. Background music can create a festive ambiance; but for people with hearing loss, loud music creates a barrier to communication and social interaction. Keep the volume to a minimum. If it isn’t your party, ask that the background music be lowered so everyone can hear each other.
Speak slowly. People with hearing loss often become skilled in reading lips and facial expressions. With that in mind, talk slowly and look directly at the older adult to whom you are speaking.
Find a quiet space. If the party gets too loud, consider stepping aside from the festivities for a quiet visit with an older family member. The one-on-one time could turn into a cherished memory. After all, spending quality time with family is what the holidays are all about.
The physical and psycho-social effect of sensory loss on seniors is something SCAN has been focusing on for many years through its Trading Ages senior sensitivity program. The training helps participants understand how age-related conditions – such as hearing loss, vision changes and loss of dexterity – can affect everyday activities, behaviors and actions.
“As a health plan focused exclusively on the needs of seniors, SCAN is in a unique position to help people understand more about the aging process,” said Perelman.
SCAN Health Plan is the country’s fourth largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage Plan. Further information may be obtained at scanhealthplan.com.
Members of the news media may contact:
Michelle Hokr
818-597-8453 x5
michelle@kevinross.net
“Loud, festive holiday gatherings can be a big problem for people with hearing loss,” said Lena Perelman, director of community outreach at SCAN Health Plan. Perelman oversees SCAN’s Trading Ages senior sensitivity program, an interactive workshop that lets participants experience some of the physical challenges that come with aging, including hearing loss. “In our workshops participants are often very surprised at how isolating hearing impairment can be.”
According to Perelman, SCAN recommends the following tips for a senior-sensitive holiday:
Be mindful. Simply being aware that older adults are more likely to experience hearing loss is a good start. Some seniors may not know that they’re having difficulty hearing. Make older children and other family members aware of the things they can do to help (including the tips below).
Reduce background noise. Background music can create a festive ambiance; but for people with hearing loss, loud music creates a barrier to communication and social interaction. Keep the volume to a minimum. If it isn’t your party, ask that the background music be lowered so everyone can hear each other.
Speak slowly. People with hearing loss often become skilled in reading lips and facial expressions. With that in mind, talk slowly and look directly at the older adult to whom you are speaking.
Find a quiet space. If the party gets too loud, consider stepping aside from the festivities for a quiet visit with an older family member. The one-on-one time could turn into a cherished memory. After all, spending quality time with family is what the holidays are all about.
The physical and psycho-social effect of sensory loss on seniors is something SCAN has been focusing on for many years through its Trading Ages senior sensitivity program. The training helps participants understand how age-related conditions – such as hearing loss, vision changes and loss of dexterity – can affect everyday activities, behaviors and actions.
“As a health plan focused exclusively on the needs of seniors, SCAN is in a unique position to help people understand more about the aging process,” said Perelman.
SCAN Health Plan is the country’s fourth largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage Plan. Further information may be obtained at scanhealthplan.com.
Members of the news media may contact:
Michelle Hokr
818-597-8453 x5
michelle@kevinross.net
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Support Ponderosa High School’s “Healthy Living, Healthy Breakfast” Program
Ponderosa High School is an accommodation school offering unique opportunities for students to complete their high school diploma. Through creative programs and credit recovery, our goal is to rekindle a love for learning while supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are seeking financial support from parents, local community organizations, individuals, and families to support our “Healthy Living, Healthy Breakfast” education program. You can show support by issuing your tax credit of $200 for individuals and $400 for married couples directly to Ponderosa High School.
A major goal of the school is to create a character development program that would promote healthy food education for all students in the school. As part of this approach, we are working closely with Local Alternative Catering to provide a healthy breakfast for all students in our school starting January, 2012.
We anticipate the cost of breakfast for all students to be around $13,000 (or $3.00 per student per day). A key component to the breakfast program will be student participation. Students will participate in the operation of the program by working in the greenhouse, prepping the area and cleaning the facility after meals, assisting in food preparation, organizing resources, assisting in paper work requirements, and writing curriculum that promotes the effects of healthy foods, healthy choices, and healthy living. The program will be designed to develop character traits such as: responsibility, compassion, diligence, sincerity, respect, virtue, fairness, caring, citizenship, and integrity.
Thanks for your support!
Donations can be mailed to:
Ponderosa High School
Brenda Gebler, Business Manager
2384 N. Steves Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Download the flyer here.
We are seeking financial support from parents, local community organizations, individuals, and families to support our “Healthy Living, Healthy Breakfast” education program. You can show support by issuing your tax credit of $200 for individuals and $400 for married couples directly to Ponderosa High School.
A major goal of the school is to create a character development program that would promote healthy food education for all students in the school. As part of this approach, we are working closely with Local Alternative Catering to provide a healthy breakfast for all students in our school starting January, 2012.
We anticipate the cost of breakfast for all students to be around $13,000 (or $3.00 per student per day). A key component to the breakfast program will be student participation. Students will participate in the operation of the program by working in the greenhouse, prepping the area and cleaning the facility after meals, assisting in food preparation, organizing resources, assisting in paper work requirements, and writing curriculum that promotes the effects of healthy foods, healthy choices, and healthy living. The program will be designed to develop character traits such as: responsibility, compassion, diligence, sincerity, respect, virtue, fairness, caring, citizenship, and integrity.
Thanks for your support!
Donations can be mailed to:
Ponderosa High School
Brenda Gebler, Business Manager
2384 N. Steves Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Download the flyer here.
Dec 15th: Online Day of Action!
In two days, advocates from across the country will be calling on Congress to make a specific New Years Resolution for 2012: Protect the Prevention Fund!
Can you book 2-3 minutes on your calendar for Thursday, December 15th, to join our online day of action?
Click below to add a reminder to your calendar of choice:
Google Calendar
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/site/R?i=so5KGhYJn2b2N0QIOcypcg
Outlook 2007
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/site/R?i=vD31qBuzq0BIVlGkKI8odQ
Funding prevention now means lower medical costs later. It means healthier friends and family, healthier communities and a healthier nation.
On December 15th, I will be sending you and other advocates across the country one way you can help get our message across. Some will be asked to email or call, while others will be asked to post to Facebook or Twitter.
Members of Congress and their staff must hear the "Protect the Prevention Fund" message loud and clear, and we're counting on you to make that happen!
Please set a reminder and book some time to help next Thursday!
Brian Hutchinson, Grassroots Director
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/
Can you book 2-3 minutes on your calendar for Thursday, December 15th, to join our online day of action?
Click below to add a reminder to your calendar of choice:
Google Calendar
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/site/R?i=so5KGhYJn2b2N0QIOcypcg
Outlook 2007
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/site/R?i=vD31qBuzq0BIVlGkKI8odQ
Funding prevention now means lower medical costs later. It means healthier friends and family, healthier communities and a healthier nation.
On December 15th, I will be sending you and other advocates across the country one way you can help get our message across. Some will be asked to email or call, while others will be asked to post to Facebook or Twitter.
Members of Congress and their staff must hear the "Protect the Prevention Fund" message loud and clear, and we're counting on you to make that happen!
Please set a reminder and book some time to help next Thursday!
Brian Hutchinson, Grassroots Director
http://action.tobaccofreekids.org/
Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum
The annual Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum focuses on key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities and seeks strategies to strengthen public health systems and increase access to care for rural and tribal residents.
The Forum is designed to:
o Examine key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities.
o Identify strategies to strengthen rural communities and public health systems.
o Update from policy makers’ and key state agencies on their legislative priorities for the upcoming year
o Provide tips on how to make a difference in the legislative process.
o Present ways on how to use the media to communicate your message.
Who should attend:
o Arizona Legislators
o State Agencies’ Representatives
o Clinic Administrators and Hospital CEOs
o Behavioral Health Representatives
o Tribal Liaisons and Policy Leaders
o Advocates for Women and Children
o And any other interested individuals.
For more information: http://crh.arizona.edu/events/policy-forum/2012
To Register: http://apps.publichealth.arizona.edu/ConferenceRegistration/
To ask about carpooling, please contact Marty Eckrem @ meckrem@coconino.az.gov
Thursday January 19th, 2012
Arizona State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington, 2nd Floor, Phoenix, AZ
Check in 7:30am
Adjourn 4:15pm
The Forum is designed to:
o Examine key health policy issues and their impact on Arizona’s rural and tribal communities.
o Identify strategies to strengthen rural communities and public health systems.
o Update from policy makers’ and key state agencies on their legislative priorities for the upcoming year
o Provide tips on how to make a difference in the legislative process.
o Present ways on how to use the media to communicate your message.
Who should attend:
o Arizona Legislators
o State Agencies’ Representatives
o Clinic Administrators and Hospital CEOs
o Behavioral Health Representatives
o Tribal Liaisons and Policy Leaders
o Advocates for Women and Children
o And any other interested individuals.
For more information: http://crh.arizona.edu/events/policy-forum/2012
To Register: http://apps.publichealth.arizona.edu/ConferenceRegistration/
To ask about carpooling, please contact Marty Eckrem @ meckrem@coconino.az.gov
Discover your free & low-cost health coverage options
The mission of The Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. They aim to find the uninsured and centralize the distribution of information and eligibility requirements, encouraging more people to enroll, thereby lowering the ranks of the uninsured.
http://www.coverageforall.org/
http://www.coverageforall.org/
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Free Wellness Seminar
You are invited to attend a
FREE WELLNESS SEMINAR
Take Charge of Your Health
Discover tips on managing stress, anxiety and coping with chronic disease.
Featuring
Ken Youngberg, LCSW, MSW
Wellness Counselor
on
Thursday, December 15th
5:00 PM (60 minute presentation)
In the Mountain Heart Conference Room
2000 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff
In the Mountain Heart Conference Room
2000 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff
Thursday, December 1, 2011
NACA Suicide Prevention Program FREE Training
The Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Suicide Prevention Program will be doing a 2-day training that serves as an intervention for people at risk of suicide. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day practical workshop developing skills through observation and supervised simulation in large and small groups. ASIST is intended as 'suicide first-aid' training. ASIST helps caregiver’s to become more willing, ready and able to recognize and intervene effectively to help persons at risk of suicide. With over one million people trained in suicide intervention skills, ASIST is by far the most widely used suicide intervention skills training in the world.
The goal of ASIST is to enhance a caregiver’s abilities to assist a person at risk to avoid suicide. By completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recognize that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide;
- Discuss suicide with a person at risk in a direct manner;
- Identify risk alerts and develop a safe plan related to them;
- Demonstrate the skills required to intervene with a person at risk of suicide;
- List the types of resources available to a person at risk of suicide, including themselves;
- Make a commitment to improving community resources and networking; and,
- Recognize that suicide prevention is broader than suicide intervention and, includes life promotion and self-care for persons at risk and for caregivers.
We would like to invite you to attend this FREE 2-day training on January 9th & 10th, 2012 at the Flagstaff
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Arizona proposal would restore health care to 19,000 children
Gov. Jan Brewer and state hospital executives unveiled a proposal Monday to temporarily restore health-care coverage to tens of thousands of Arizona children.
The plan, which requires approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, would allow more than 19,200 children on a waiting list to enroll in KidsCare, a state-subsidized health-insurance program for low-income families.
The state froze enrollment in the program in January 2010 as part of cost-cutting to close a budget deficit. The number of children covered has since dropped to about 14,200, down from 45,820 at the time of the freeze.
There are now more than 120,000 on the program's waiting list.
The new plan was initiated by Phoenix Children's Hospital, Maricopa Integrated Health System, and the University of Arizona Health Network, which will collectively pool $113 million for each of the next two years, in order to receive $229 million in extra federal funds.
The money will help both the hospitals and the state by providing more coverage to uninsured children while getting money from Washington to offset the cost of providing care for which hospitals are not compensated.
Click here to read more
The plan, which requires approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, would allow more than 19,200 children on a waiting list to enroll in KidsCare, a state-subsidized health-insurance program for low-income families.
The state froze enrollment in the program in January 2010 as part of cost-cutting to close a budget deficit. The number of children covered has since dropped to about 14,200, down from 45,820 at the time of the freeze.
There are now more than 120,000 on the program's waiting list.
The new plan was initiated by Phoenix Children's Hospital, Maricopa Integrated Health System, and the University of Arizona Health Network, which will collectively pool $113 million for each of the next two years, in order to receive $229 million in extra federal funds.
The money will help both the hospitals and the state by providing more coverage to uninsured children while getting money from Washington to offset the cost of providing care for which hospitals are not compensated.
Click here to read more
Tobacco Limits in Major League Baseball Contract a Victory for Players and Kids’ Health
MLB and players’ union take historic first steps to get tobacco out of the ballgame
Statement of the Knock Tobacco Out of the Park Coalition:
The limits on smokeless tobacco use included in the new Major League Baseball (MLB) contract represent an historic first step to protect the health of big-league players and millions of young fans who look up to them.
Under the agreement that MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association have announced, big-league players, managers and coaches will no longer be able to carry a tobacco tin or package in their uniforms at games, or any time that fans are in the ballpark. They will be prohibited from using smokeless tobacco during televised interviews, at autograph signings and other events where they meet fans, or at team-sponsored appearances. The restrictions will become effective in the five-year contract to take effect in 2012; violators are subject to discipline.
We continue to support a complete prohibition on tobacco use at games and on camera. Still, this is significant progress. Baseball players have been using tobacco since the earliest days of the game. This agreement marks the first time that the league and the players have recognized it is time to break this unhealthy addiction.
Click here to continue reading.
Statement of the Knock Tobacco Out of the Park Coalition:
The limits on smokeless tobacco use included in the new Major League Baseball (MLB) contract represent an historic first step to protect the health of big-league players and millions of young fans who look up to them.
Under the agreement that MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association have announced, big-league players, managers and coaches will no longer be able to carry a tobacco tin or package in their uniforms at games, or any time that fans are in the ballpark. They will be prohibited from using smokeless tobacco during televised interviews, at autograph signings and other events where they meet fans, or at team-sponsored appearances. The restrictions will become effective in the five-year contract to take effect in 2012; violators are subject to discipline.
We continue to support a complete prohibition on tobacco use at games and on camera. Still, this is significant progress. Baseball players have been using tobacco since the earliest days of the game. This agreement marks the first time that the league and the players have recognized it is time to break this unhealthy addiction.
Click here to continue reading.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Program name and logo contest
The NACA Suicide Prevention is organizing a community-wide competition for the development of their program logo and name/slogan. The prevention program is a recently funded 3-year Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Grant received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The primary goal of this program is to improve suicide prevention efforts in the greater Flagstaff area through early intervention, awareness, and youth services.
Entries should be postmarked by December 31, 2011
Contact person: Emmeleta Burruel, x 138 eburruel@nacainc.org
Contest flyer
Contest release form
Entries should be postmarked by December 31, 2011
Contact person: Emmeleta Burruel, x 138 eburruel@nacainc.org
Contest flyer
Contest release form
Friday, November 18, 2011
In Depth Advocacy Training
"COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH: A CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL CHANGE"
This training will place participants in a real legislative situation, emphasizing important strategies to successfully move a bill or issue through the legislature. An interactive mock hearing will provide the opportunity for attendees to defend their issue with actual legislators.
Presented by Raena Honan, MPA
Come and learn:
• Effective advocacy tips and strategies
• Appropriate language to use with legislators
• How to work with other community members to influence the decisions of legislators
This is a FREE Training
Snacks provided
This training will place participants in a real legislative situation, emphasizing important strategies to successfully move a bill or issue through the legislature. An interactive mock hearing will provide the opportunity for attendees to defend their issue with actual legislators.
Presented by Raena Honan, MPA
Come and learn:
• Effective advocacy tips and strategies
• Appropriate language to use with legislators
• How to work with other community members to influence the decisions of legislators
This is a FREE Training
Snacks provided
Date: November 30, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Ponderosa Room, Coconino County Public Health Services District 2625 North King St.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Ponderosa Room, Coconino County Public Health Services District 2625 North King St.
Required RSVP: resuding@coconinokids.org, 928-679-7318
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
RESEP Mini Grant 2011
Hello,
RESEP is releasing this year’s RESEP mini-grant to nonprofit community organizations to provide intensive outreach and promotion of the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) within their local community. The organization must be a nonprofit and is in one of the following counties: Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, Gila and Mohave (north of the Grand Canyon ). Please share with your local community organizations.
Thank you,
Shannon Williams
RESEP Coordinator
Hip Hop 4 Hunger Can Food Drive
Flagstaff, AZ… the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association’s I.A.M. Youth group will host the annual Hip Hop 4 Hunger Can Food Drive on Friday, November 18th from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at Killip Elementary School located at 2600 E. Sixth Ave. This is an all ages event that will include music, dancing and fun for everyone. Please join us.
This event is intended to help feed families in a time of need. The importance here is food so the event will double as a drop off location for people to donate canned goods. All of the food collected will be donated to the Northern Arizona Food Bank. The event is sponsored in part by the “A Beautiful Life – Hermosa Vida – Nizhónà Iiná” initiative that promotes healthy lifestyles in recognition that a healthy life is a beautiful life.
The event consists of local musicians donating their time to perform for the cause. Hip Hop Artists performing at the event include Classik, Carrillo, Raw Sewage Records, L.A.Y.N.M (Christian rap group), and Southwest Mafia. The event will also include Alena Chavez and Monico Nunez who will be performing traditional Mexican music. The event will also be showcasing the super talented dancer Steven Herrera who will be “pop-locking” which is a form of Break dancing.
The Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth group works with existing resources in the community to make changes and impact the quality of life for others. The group involves civic activities while maintaining an overall focus on life-skills and leadership training and is part of the Weed and Seed Initiative led by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association. This event is directly hosted, planned, and provided by the Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth group.
A donation of $2 or 2 canned food items is suggested but no one will be turned away for lack of funds or donations.
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is located at 2304 N. Third Street and donations can be made online through PayPal at http://www.sunnysideneighborhood.org/. Please call 928-213-5900 or 928-525-6060 for more information.
The project partners appreciate the public’s interest and participation in this event. For more information about “A Beautiful Life, Contact Julio Quezada by email, jquezada@northcountryhealtchare.org; by mail, 2304 North Third Street, Flagstaff AZ 86004; by fax, 928-213-5460; or by phone, 928-525-6060.
Flier
This event is intended to help feed families in a time of need. The importance here is food so the event will double as a drop off location for people to donate canned goods. All of the food collected will be donated to the Northern Arizona Food Bank. The event is sponsored in part by the “A Beautiful Life – Hermosa Vida – Nizhónà Iiná” initiative that promotes healthy lifestyles in recognition that a healthy life is a beautiful life.
The event consists of local musicians donating their time to perform for the cause. Hip Hop Artists performing at the event include Classik, Carrillo, Raw Sewage Records, L.A.Y.N.M (Christian rap group), and Southwest Mafia. The event will also include Alena Chavez and Monico Nunez who will be performing traditional Mexican music. The event will also be showcasing the super talented dancer Steven Herrera who will be “pop-locking” which is a form of Break dancing.
The Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth group works with existing resources in the community to make changes and impact the quality of life for others. The group involves civic activities while maintaining an overall focus on life-skills and leadership training and is part of the Weed and Seed Initiative led by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association. This event is directly hosted, planned, and provided by the Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth group.
A donation of $2 or 2 canned food items is suggested but no one will be turned away for lack of funds or donations.
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is located at 2304 N. Third Street and donations can be made online through PayPal at http://www.sunnysideneighborhood.org/. Please call 928-213-5900 or 928-525-6060 for more information.
The project partners appreciate the public’s interest and participation in this event. For more information about “A Beautiful Life, Contact Julio Quezada by email, jquezada@northcountryhealtchare.org; by mail, 2304 North Third Street, Flagstaff AZ 86004; by fax, 928-213-5460; or by phone, 928-525-6060.
Flier
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Free Self-Care Workshop!
On November 16, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., please join us for Naturally Caring - TLC for Care Givers Workshop #8 "The Seven Levels of Healing Cancer." Your presenter is Aleia O'Reilly, Founder & Director of Further Shore. This FREE workshop will be held at the Joe C. Montoya Senior and Community Center in the arts and crafts room, located at 245 N. Thorpe Road next to Thorpe Park. The 2 hour workshop is designed for professional and family care givers.
Following the guidelines set in place by author and oncologist Jeremy Geffen, MD, we will explore the cancer journey as a transformational healing opportunity for the cancer patient and their care givers. The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded. Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
Following the guidelines set in place by author and oncologist Jeremy Geffen, MD, we will explore the cancer journey as a transformational healing opportunity for the cancer patient and their care givers. The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded. Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
Infant First-Aid and CPR Safety Class
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Childbirth Education Department will be offering two free Infant CPR and First-Aid Classes. Each class is 2.5 hours. The classes are designed for parents, family, friends and caregivers of infants, from newborns to 12 months old. Participants will learn how to respond to crisis situations and deliver CPR, relieve choking and deliver fi rst-aid care to manage emergency illness and injury until professional help arrives. The classes also will cover injury prevention, environmental emergencies and car-seat education. Participants will receive two American Heart Association booklets. This is a non-certification course.
Monday, Nov. 14
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County
Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County
Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
To register, call 928 773-2309.
The class is free and space is limited, so register today!
Grant Opportunity from the Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
OWH, through its contractor JSI, is awarding small ($2,500) subcontracts to for activities and events in support of Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls (VAW) in the United States and its affiliated territories and tribal nations. Please see the attached document for more information. This might be a nice opportunity for a Community Based Organization or non-profit organization hoping to raise the visibility of this issue.
Panel to focus on Arizona’s medical marijuana policy
Northern Arizona University’s Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute is holding a free panel discussion focusing on the state’s regulations for patients, physicians and dispensaries for implementing Arizona’s 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law.
“Medical Marijuana Policy in Arizona” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in NAU’s Cline Library Auditorium.
Panelists will include Don Herrington, director for the medical marijuana program at the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state agency that developed the medical marijuana regulations. Other panelists include Joe Yuhas of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Association and Flagstaff attorney Thomas Dean, who represents medical marijuana clients.
A question and answer session will follow the discussion.
For information, contact Bill Wiist of the Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute at (928) 523-5852 or email Bill.Wiist@nau.edu.
“Medical Marijuana Policy in Arizona” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in NAU’s Cline Library Auditorium.
Panelists will include Don Herrington, director for the medical marijuana program at the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state agency that developed the medical marijuana regulations. Other panelists include Joe Yuhas of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Association and Flagstaff attorney Thomas Dean, who represents medical marijuana clients.
A question and answer session will follow the discussion.
For information, contact Bill Wiist of the Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute at (928) 523-5852 or email Bill.Wiist@nau.edu.
Friday, November 4, 2011
NACA's parenting - UPDATE!!
Free Parent Workshops | Native Americans for Community Action
What: Families Preparing a New Generation
10 Workshops with Certificates of Completion
When: November 8th – December 8th 2011
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Where: Native Americans for Community Action
2717 N. Steves Blvd. #11
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Native American Parents/Guardians Learn about:
• Communication : How to talk to your Children and Teens
• Managing Your Children’s Behavior
• Encouraging Good Decision-Making
• Teaching Your Children to Say No to Drugs and Alcohol
• Risky Behaviors
For further information call:
Catherine Esquivel
2717 N. Steves Blvd. #11
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 526-2968 ext 117
cesquivel@nacainc.org
What: Families Preparing a New Generation
10 Workshops with Certificates of Completion
When: November 8th – December 8th 2011
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Where: Native Americans for Community Action
2717 N. Steves Blvd. #11
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Native American Parents/Guardians Learn about:
• Communication : How to talk to your Children and Teens
• Managing Your Children’s Behavior
• Encouraging Good Decision-Making
• Teaching Your Children to Say No to Drugs and Alcohol
• Risky Behaviors
For further information call:
Catherine Esquivel
2717 N. Steves Blvd. #11
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 526-2968 ext 117
cesquivel@nacainc.org
Little League joins Knock Tobacco Out of the Park!
I have some very exciting news! The world’s largest youth baseball organization has joined the effort to Knock Tobacco Out of the Park. Representing more than 2.5 million youth baseball players in 85 countries, Little League joins the Babe Ruth and PONY leagues in presenting a unified message that pro ballplayers must set a better example for young fans and players.Many of you have helped earn this victory, asking Little League to support Knock Tobacco Out of the Park earlier this year. Thank you!
Join Little League and more than 6,700 signers and ADD YOUR NAME to our open letter to the players.
We have until Sunday to reach 10,000 signatures!
Thank you for everything you are doing!
Brian Hutchinson
Grassroots Director & eChampion
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | 1400 I St. NW | Washington, DC 20005 | 202-269-5469
Coconino County Community Health Needs Assessment
On October 27 our digital Community Health Assessment went live! We are very excited to share it with you!
This is the website tool we have been discussing for many months. We would love it if you took some time to visit the site, which is linked to our homepage.
Getting there is a two-step process:
Go to http://www.coconino.az.gov/health.aspx?id=687
Look toward the middle of the page, where you’ll see “YOUR OPINION MATTERS” (along with an introductory blurb about this assessment), then click on the link that says “Click Here to Enter Assessment”
Browse around! Enjoy the wealth of data and other resources which have been compiled for Coconino County…pay special attention to the DEMOGRAPHICS tab, which has 2011 Claritas data delineated by zip code. Additionally, the DISPARITIES DASHBOARD has many awesome features like trend analysis and indicators broken down by census tract. The COMMUNITY DASHBOARD is where you’ll find a ton of information about our population, represented via indicators that are easy-to-understand. Play around with this site! There are sooo many useful links, depending upon what your interests are. Use the HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TRACKER to see how we measure up to national targets... and so on.
Lastly, PLEASE take the brief survey which you’ll find there! We intend to capture the perceptions of community members from all walks of life in this part of the assessment, so we are asking you to take a few moments of your time to contribute, as well as to help spread the word: amidst your colleagues, family, friends, and especially clients that your programs serve.
We are really hoping that this new tool/resource will prove valuable to everyone! We welcome your feedback; hearing from you will only help us to make this site better.
Feel free to get in touch if you have questions of any kind, or if you have a local report you’d like to add to the REPORT CENTER. It would be great to hear from you!
Sara Wagner, MPH
Senior Health Planner
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 North King Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
swagner@coconino.az.gov
coconino.az.gov/health
Phone: 928.679.7312
Fax: 928.679.7270
This is the website tool we have been discussing for many months. We would love it if you took some time to visit the site, which is linked to our homepage.
Getting there is a two-step process:
Go to http://www.coconino.az.gov/health.aspx?id=687
Look toward the middle of the page, where you’ll see “YOUR OPINION MATTERS” (along with an introductory blurb about this assessment), then click on the link that says “Click Here to Enter Assessment”
Browse around! Enjoy the wealth of data and other resources which have been compiled for Coconino County…pay special attention to the DEMOGRAPHICS tab, which has 2011 Claritas data delineated by zip code. Additionally, the DISPARITIES DASHBOARD has many awesome features like trend analysis and indicators broken down by census tract. The COMMUNITY DASHBOARD is where you’ll find a ton of information about our population, represented via indicators that are easy-to-understand. Play around with this site! There are sooo many useful links, depending upon what your interests are. Use the HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TRACKER to see how we measure up to national targets... and so on.
Lastly, PLEASE take the brief survey which you’ll find there! We intend to capture the perceptions of community members from all walks of life in this part of the assessment, so we are asking you to take a few moments of your time to contribute, as well as to help spread the word: amidst your colleagues, family, friends, and especially clients that your programs serve.
We are really hoping that this new tool/resource will prove valuable to everyone! We welcome your feedback; hearing from you will only help us to make this site better.
Feel free to get in touch if you have questions of any kind, or if you have a local report you’d like to add to the REPORT CENTER. It would be great to hear from you!
Sara Wagner, MPH
Senior Health Planner
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 North King Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
swagner@coconino.az.gov
coconino.az.gov/health
Phone: 928.679.7312
Fax: 928.679.7270
In Depth Advocacy Training
"COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH: A CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL CHANGE"
This training will place participants in a real legislative situation, emphasizing important strategies to successfully move a bill or issue through the legislature. An interactive mock hearing will provide the opportunity for attendees to defend their issue with actual legislators.
Presented by Raena Honan, MPA
Come and learn:
• Effective advocacy tips and strategies
• Appropriate language to use with legislators
• How to work with other community members to influence the decisions of legislators
This is a FREE Training
Snacks provided
This training will place participants in a real legislative situation, emphasizing important strategies to successfully move a bill or issue through the legislature. An interactive mock hearing will provide the opportunity for attendees to defend their issue with actual legislators.
Presented by Raena Honan, MPA
Come and learn:
• Effective advocacy tips and strategies
• Appropriate language to use with legislators
• How to work with other community members to influence the decisions of legislators
This is a FREE Training
Snacks provided
Date: November 30, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Ponderosa Room, Coconino County Public Health Services District 2625 North King St.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Ponderosa Room, Coconino County Public Health Services District 2625 North King St.
Required RSVP: resuding@coconinokids.org, 928-679-7318
Friday, October 21, 2011
From the Flagstaff Project Connect Vendor Committee:
Dear Project Connect Provider,
On behalf of the Coconino County Continuum of Care members, we are happy to announce the 11th Flagstaff Project Connect!
Flagstaff Project Connect is scheduled for January 28, 2012 from 9am to 1pm at the St. Pius X Center, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff.
Attached is an information letter and a registration form. Please indicate your interest in participating in the 11th Flagstaff Project Connect by responding to this email. You may complete the attached registration and submit via email as soon as you decide what service or information you would like to provide
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Shawn Pendergast
SPendergast@openinn.org
928-699-2865
Susan Joy
sjoy@nacog.org
928-213-5218
Project Connect Provider Letter
Project Connect 2012 Provider Registration
Dear Project Connect Provider,
On behalf of the Coconino County Continuum of Care members, we are happy to announce the 11th Flagstaff Project Connect!
Flagstaff Project Connect is scheduled for January 28, 2012 from 9am to 1pm at the St. Pius X Center, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff.
Attached is an information letter and a registration form. Please indicate your interest in participating in the 11th Flagstaff Project Connect by responding to this email. You may complete the attached registration and submit via email as soon as you decide what service or information you would like to provide
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Shawn Pendergast
SPendergast@openinn.org
928-699-2865
Susan Joy
sjoy@nacog.org
928-213-5218
Project Connect Provider Letter
Project Connect 2012 Provider Registration
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Free Medical Clinic Opens
Poore Medical Clinic
CLINIC HOURS:
Tue 8-5pm, Thur 12-8pm
120 W. Fine Ave, Flagstaff AZ 86001
http://www.flagstaffmedicalclinic.com/
MEDICAL SERVICES
- Men, Women & Children’s Health
- Sports Physicals
- Gynecological Exams & more
No emergency services. In case of an emergency please dial 911.
CALL NOW for ELIGIBILITY SCREENING (928) 213-5543:
- Eligibility Screenings Mon & Wed 10am-Noon
- Qualified patients must have no medical insurance
- Patients must reside in Coconino County
- Income must fall within our guidelines
- Patients must have proof of household income
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Spread the word about us
- Hang a flyer at your work (flyers available at our website)
- Find out how to donate or volunteer, visit us online for info
Breast Cancer Self Exam Class
Thursday, October 20, 2011
NACA Wellness Center
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
NACA Wellness Center
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Come enjoy this FREE Event
For more info contact:
Marissa Navakuku or Danita Ryan
928.523.8588
or
Tenillya Cody
928.526.2968 ext. 123
928.523.8588
or
Tenillya Cody
928.526.2968 ext. 123
Free parenting classes
A major goal of the Parent Education Programs is to help adults, children, teenagers and families increase their relationship skills through learning communication skills, social skills, parenting skills and information. Parents, Grandparents, Guardians and their children can learn the skills that will enable them to live fuller, richer lives through the variety of Parent Education Programs offered by Parenting Arizona.
Parents and children meet in separate groups and engage in activities designed to:
• increase self-awareness
• develop empathic family interaction
• teach behavior management skills and strategies
• promote an understanding of developmental abilities of children
For parents of children ages 1-4:
For parents of children ages 5 to 12:
Call to reserve your spot today!
(928) 773-9133
http://www.parentingaz.org/
Parents and children meet in separate groups and engage in activities designed to:
• increase self-awareness
• develop empathic family interaction
• teach behavior management skills and strategies
• promote an understanding of developmental abilities of children
For parents of children ages 1-4:
Marshall Elementary School
850 N Bonito, room 23
850 N Bonito, room 23
Wednesdays, 6-8 pm
Oct 26, 2011
Nov 2, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
Nov 2, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
(Click here for the flyer in English or here for Spanish)
For parents of children ages 5 to 12:
Parenting Arizona-Office
201 E. Birch, Ste 1
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm
Oct 25, 2011
Nov. 1, 2011
Nov 8, 2011
201 E. Birch, Ste 1
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm
Oct 25, 2011
Nov. 1, 2011
Nov 8, 2011
(Click here for the flyer in English or here for Spanish)
Call to reserve your spot today!
(928) 773-9133
http://www.parentingaz.org/
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
National Service at Risk
From the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits:
House Considers Elimination of Critical Resource for Nonprofits
National service is a fundamental and valuable resource helping hundreds of Arizona nonprofits through placement of full- and part-time AmeriCorps, VISTA, Conservation Corps, Learn and Serve, and Experience Corps members who provide countless hours of service in our communities. For the past few weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives has been deliberating on a bill that would eliminate the Corporation for National & Community Service, which is the home for national service programs.
The Save Service Coalition is spearheading a national letter to members of the House urging them to reject the plan. More than 70,000 nonprofits nationwide benefit from national service programs. This program leverages nearly $1 billion in private philanthropy for our nonprofit community. And it is a critical path of service and learning for 80,000 service members. Sign on to the national letter urging the House to retain funding for the Corporation for National & Community Service.
House Considers Elimination of Critical Resource for Nonprofits
National service is a fundamental and valuable resource helping hundreds of Arizona nonprofits through placement of full- and part-time AmeriCorps, VISTA, Conservation Corps, Learn and Serve, and Experience Corps members who provide countless hours of service in our communities. For the past few weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives has been deliberating on a bill that would eliminate the Corporation for National & Community Service, which is the home for national service programs.
The Save Service Coalition is spearheading a national letter to members of the House urging them to reject the plan. More than 70,000 nonprofits nationwide benefit from national service programs. This program leverages nearly $1 billion in private philanthropy for our nonprofit community. And it is a critical path of service and learning for 80,000 service members. Sign on to the national letter urging the House to retain funding for the Corporation for National & Community Service.
Community Wide Substance Abuse Prevention presentation: Wednesday, October 19th
W.F. Killip Elementary School, Coconino High School and Hermosa Vida Present:
Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Academy
Wednesday, October 19th
5:30-7:00
Coconino High School's South Commons
2108 N. Izabel
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Join us for this community wide presentation that will share information and strategies about substance abuse prevention. We will be focusing on the dangers of spice and bath salts. The academy will be held at Coconino’s South Commons. Activities for children and refreshments will be provided.
*Childcare will be avilable*
Informational booths on behalf of:
Coconino County Health Public Services-Tobacco and Chronic Disease prevention
Victim Witness Services-Child Maltreatment Public Awareness and Outreach
Citizens Against Substance Abuse ( CASA)
Association for Supportive Childcare
Southwest Behavioral Health Services
Hermosa Vida -A Beautiful Life-Nizhónà Iiná
"Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Recognition that a Healthy Life is a Beautiful Life"-Hermosa Vida
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Infant First-Aid and CPR Safety Class
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Childbirth Education Department will be offering two free Infant CPR and First-Aid Classes. Each class is 2.5 hours. The classes are designed for parents, family, friends and caregivers of infants, from newborns to 12 months old. Participants will learn how to respond to crisis situations and deliver CPR, relieve choking and deliver first-aid care to manage emergency illness and injury until professional help arrives. The classes also will cover injury prevention, environmental emergencies and car-seat education. Participants will receive two American Heart Association booklets. This is a non-certification course.
Flagstaff Exchange Club
Thursday, Oct. 20
6 - 8:30 p.m.
To register, call 928 773-2309.
The class is free and space is limited, so register today!
Flagstaff Exchange Club
Thursday, Oct. 20
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Flagstaff Public Library
300 W. Aspen Ave.
Monday, Nov. 14
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
300 W. Aspen Ave.
Monday, Nov. 14
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
To register, call 928 773-2309.
The class is free and space is limited, so register today!
Petition to Raise the Profile of Effective Drug Prevention
From the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA):
President Obama has given YOU a very unique opportunity to have a real voice in shaping U.S. policy through his recently launched “We the People” website, which allows petitions to be posted about various issues of importance. CADCA has posted a petition to raise the profile of effective drug prevention, generally, and the DFC program, specifically on this website. If we can get 25,000 people to sign on to it within 30 days, then President Obama has committed that his cabinet will discuss our issue. Given that drug use is increasing, Americans are receiving mixed messages, and perceptions of harm and disapproval are being eroded, we need to send our message to President Obama and his Administration. Those pushing for “medical marijuana” and legalization initiatives have already posted many petitions and have collected more than 80,000 combined signatures. Therefore, this is a huge opportunity to ensure that the Administration understands that drug prevention is critical! As a result, CADCA is challenging each of its members to get at least 100 people to sign the petition within the next 30 days.
ACTION STEPS TO BE TAKEN
Viewing and signing on to the petition is easy, and takes less than 1 minute – all you have to do is:
1. Click here.
2. Login or Create a username and password
3. Click ‘Sign Petition’
Getting 100 people to sign on is easy:
* Ask your coalition members and volunteers to sign on
* Get your local youth advocates involved
* Post on your Facebook and Twitter accounts
* Post link and instructions on the homepage of your coalition’s website
Thank you in advance for taking the time to sign this petition, and for disseminating this broadly to your networks so that we can achieve a minimum of 25,000 signatures! If we all make this a priority, we can secure many more than the 25,000 signatures.
If you have any questions about the petition, please contact Kelly Lieupo, Director of Public Policy, at klieupo@cadca.org.
Sincerely,
CADCA’s Public Policy Team
President Obama has given YOU a very unique opportunity to have a real voice in shaping U.S. policy through his recently launched “We the People” website, which allows petitions to be posted about various issues of importance. CADCA has posted a petition to raise the profile of effective drug prevention, generally, and the DFC program, specifically on this website. If we can get 25,000 people to sign on to it within 30 days, then President Obama has committed that his cabinet will discuss our issue. Given that drug use is increasing, Americans are receiving mixed messages, and perceptions of harm and disapproval are being eroded, we need to send our message to President Obama and his Administration. Those pushing for “medical marijuana” and legalization initiatives have already posted many petitions and have collected more than 80,000 combined signatures. Therefore, this is a huge opportunity to ensure that the Administration understands that drug prevention is critical! As a result, CADCA is challenging each of its members to get at least 100 people to sign the petition within the next 30 days.
ACTION STEPS TO BE TAKEN
Viewing and signing on to the petition is easy, and takes less than 1 minute – all you have to do is:
1. Click here.
2. Login or Create a username and password
3. Click ‘Sign Petition’
Getting 100 people to sign on is easy:
* Ask your coalition members and volunteers to sign on
* Get your local youth advocates involved
* Post on your Facebook and Twitter accounts
* Post link and instructions on the homepage of your coalition’s website
Thank you in advance for taking the time to sign this petition, and for disseminating this broadly to your networks so that we can achieve a minimum of 25,000 signatures! If we all make this a priority, we can secure many more than the 25,000 signatures.
If you have any questions about the petition, please contact Kelly Lieupo, Director of Public Policy, at klieupo@cadca.org.
Sincerely,
CADCA’s Public Policy Team
Free Care Givers Workshop
On October 19, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please Join us for Naturally Caring - TLC for Care Givers Workshop #7 "Touching the Healing Power of the Natural World". Your presenters are Eliot Schipper, Transformational Life Coach and Janine Schipper, PhD, sociologist. This FREE workshop will be held at the Joe C. Montoya Senior and Community Center in the arts and crafts room, located at 245 N. Thorpe Road next to Thorpe Park. The 2 hour workshop is designed for professional and family care givers.
During this workshop care givers will explore how the natural world is an ever present source of gifts that help reduce stress and overwhelm and increase a sense of self.The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded.
Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
During this workshop care givers will explore how the natural world is an ever present source of gifts that help reduce stress and overwhelm and increase a sense of self.The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded.
Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Native Americans for Community Action is hosting a FREE Training
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Presented by:
Hilary Cummings and Ruth Begay
experienced and passionate trainers and facilitators with
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Presented by:
Hilary Cummings and Ruth Begay
experienced and passionate trainers and facilitators with
certifications in Suicide Intervention from LivingWorks.net
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11 and 12, 2011
8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Community Room, Flagstaff Aquaplex
At 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11 and 12, 2011
8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Community Room, Flagstaff Aquaplex
At 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona
Training will include:
• Recognizing invitations for help, reaching out and offering support
• Reviewing the risk of suicide, applying a suicide intervention model
• Linking people with community resources
(Lunch, snacks, coffee, and water will be provided to participants)
Click here to download the registration form.
Please send registrations to Ruth Begay: rbegay@nacainc.org
or call (928) 526 – 2968 or fax: (928) 526-0708
Monday, September 26, 2011
Senate Appropriations Bill Eliminates All CDC Youth Violence Prevention Funds: Act Now
Last Wednesday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that zeroed out funding for the CDC’s Youth Violence Prevention activities—suddenly and without input. Elimination of this $19.7 million in funding will have a devastating impact on efforts to prevent violence across the country and compromise decades of work. It is critical that everyone working in community prevention, violence prevention and safe and healthy communities reach out to their Senators—today—and tell them the health and vitality of our communities depends on putting the youth violence prevention funding back in the budget.
Contact your senator now and tell them to restore CDC’s youth violence prevention funding.
A public health approach to preventing violence stops violence before it ever occurs. This CDC money currently funds research to develop best practices, community violence prevention efforts and the Urban Network to Increase Thriving Youth (UNITY), Prevention Institute’s work with large cities across the country to prevent violence. Though the Appropriations recommendations support important priorities, such as job skills, Promise Neighborhoods and community transformation programs, none of these can be fully actualized if our young people are not safe.
Instead of simply ‘treating’ violence one arrest at a time, the CDC’s public health approach hones in on what causes violence: it engages youth to create new opportunities for participation, leadership and economic opportunity, and dismantles barriers to peaceful streets and connected neighbors. Eliminating this funding takes public health expertise out of the conversation and leaves solutions solely in the hands of criminal justice. Without funding and support, violence prevention interventions will default back to an emphasis on arrest and imprisonment. This is unacceptable.
Tell your Senator to support opportunity—not arrests—for our young people.
A prevention approach is grounded in the knowledge that violence is preventable, not inevitable. But without this funding in place, advocates will be limited in our ability to bring the peace, connection and community that all of our neighborhoods deserve. Make a call today and tell your senator to put youth prevention funding back into our budget.
Contact your senator now and tell them to restore CDC’s youth violence prevention funding.
A public health approach to preventing violence stops violence before it ever occurs. This CDC money currently funds research to develop best practices, community violence prevention efforts and the Urban Network to Increase Thriving Youth (UNITY), Prevention Institute’s work with large cities across the country to prevent violence. Though the Appropriations recommendations support important priorities, such as job skills, Promise Neighborhoods and community transformation programs, none of these can be fully actualized if our young people are not safe.
Instead of simply ‘treating’ violence one arrest at a time, the CDC’s public health approach hones in on what causes violence: it engages youth to create new opportunities for participation, leadership and economic opportunity, and dismantles barriers to peaceful streets and connected neighbors. Eliminating this funding takes public health expertise out of the conversation and leaves solutions solely in the hands of criminal justice. Without funding and support, violence prevention interventions will default back to an emphasis on arrest and imprisonment. This is unacceptable.
Tell your Senator to support opportunity—not arrests—for our young people.
A prevention approach is grounded in the knowledge that violence is preventable, not inevitable. But without this funding in place, advocates will be limited in our ability to bring the peace, connection and community that all of our neighborhoods deserve. Make a call today and tell your senator to put youth prevention funding back into our budget.
Please forward this email to your networks and ask them to get involved in protecting youth violence prevention funding.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
FREE EVENT at NAU to Help Prevent Rape and Sexual Assault!
Sex Signals is "the real life, funny, sort of improv show about sex and stuff." Sex Signals is a traveling troupe who engage students in the conversation about the topics of sexual violence awareness and prevention. A delightful mix of audience interaction, education, and improvisational comedy provide a refreshing approach to sexual violence prevention and create a highly effective, engaging, and necessary dialogue about rape prevention.
Friday, Sept. 23rd
7-9pm
FREE!
Cline Library Auditorium
7-9pm
FREE!
Cline Library Auditorium
Arizona ranks 15th in nation in child obesity
From KTAR.com:
Arizona is concerned about its growing rate of childhood obesity, which now ranks 15th in the nation.
Cynthia Melde with the Arizona Department of Health Services says child obesity has tripled in Arizona in the past 20 years and the department is taking steps to help fight it.
"For example, in schools, we're really trying to figure out how to help schools get more salad bars during lunchtome, so that children have more access to choose fruits and vegetables during their lunchtime."
Obese children tend to be obese as adults and that opens up a laundry list of chronic diseases, Melde said.
"Heart disease, diabetes, any cardiovascular diseases."
She is particularly concerned that more and more obese teens are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, "which is not what we saw 10 to 20 years ago."
However, despite the growing rate of child obesity, Arizona is not following Michigan's lead in asking doctors to report the body fat levels of kids, Melde said.
Arizona is concerned about its growing rate of childhood obesity, which now ranks 15th in the nation.
Cynthia Melde with the Arizona Department of Health Services says child obesity has tripled in Arizona in the past 20 years and the department is taking steps to help fight it.
"For example, in schools, we're really trying to figure out how to help schools get more salad bars during lunchtome, so that children have more access to choose fruits and vegetables during their lunchtime."
Obese children tend to be obese as adults and that opens up a laundry list of chronic diseases, Melde said.
"Heart disease, diabetes, any cardiovascular diseases."
She is particularly concerned that more and more obese teens are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, "which is not what we saw 10 to 20 years ago."
However, despite the growing rate of child obesity, Arizona is not following Michigan's lead in asking doctors to report the body fat levels of kids, Melde said.
Today--September 20--is Healthy Air Call-In Day!
From the American Lung Association:
Please join with thousands of others from across the U.S. who care about cleaning up mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants. Call your Representative and two Senators in Washington on Tuesday, September 20, and ask them to oppose legislation that would block the Clean Air Act and new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards that reduce toxic air pollution and smog- and soot-forming pollution that blows across state lines.
How to call your representatives in Washington
Find the names and phone numbers of your elected officials in Washington by visiting http://action.lungusa.org/findyourmembers and typing in your zip code.
Talking points for making your calls
Today, please call your 3 representatives in Congress (1 House Member and 2 Senators) and ask them to support the Clean Air Act and specifically, rules to cleanup air pollution from power plants to protect the health of your family and neighbors.
Each call will only take a minute but will make a difference.
• My name is [INSERT NAME] and I'm calling from [INSERT NAME OF TOWN].
• FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I'm calling to urge [Representative [NAME]] to support clean air and vote NO on HR 2401 the TRAIN Act that will block the cleanup of mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants and will impede the rules to cleanup soot- and smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines.
• FOR SENATE: I'm calling to urge [Senator [NAME]] to support the Clean Air Act and oppose any legislation that will block the cleanup of mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants and will impede the rules to cleanup soot- and smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines
• FOR BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE: The power plant cleanup standards will prevent more than 25,000 premature deaths, more than 120,000 asthma attacks and 11,000 heart attacks each year.
• Congress required the cleanup of toxic mercury in the 1990 Clean Air Act. Twenty-one years is too long to wait to protect infants and children from this potent neurotoxin that damages children's ability to think and learn.
• [PLEASE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL STORY ABOUT HOW AIR POLLUTION AFFECTS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.]
• I urge [Senator [NAME]/Representative [NAME]] to protect the health of my family and support clean and healthy air.
• Thank you.
Please email to tell us you made your call and report any feedback at advocacy@lungusa.org.
To learn more, visit www.LungUSA.org/cleanairact.
Please join with thousands of others from across the U.S. who care about cleaning up mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants. Call your Representative and two Senators in Washington on Tuesday, September 20, and ask them to oppose legislation that would block the Clean Air Act and new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards that reduce toxic air pollution and smog- and soot-forming pollution that blows across state lines.
How to call your representatives in Washington
Find the names and phone numbers of your elected officials in Washington by visiting http://action.lungusa.org/findyourmembers and typing in your zip code.
Talking points for making your calls
Today, please call your 3 representatives in Congress (1 House Member and 2 Senators) and ask them to support the Clean Air Act and specifically, rules to cleanup air pollution from power plants to protect the health of your family and neighbors.
Each call will only take a minute but will make a difference.
• My name is [INSERT NAME] and I'm calling from [INSERT NAME OF TOWN].
• FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I'm calling to urge [Representative [NAME]] to support clean air and vote NO on HR 2401 the TRAIN Act that will block the cleanup of mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants and will impede the rules to cleanup soot- and smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines.
• FOR SENATE: I'm calling to urge [Senator [NAME]] to support the Clean Air Act and oppose any legislation that will block the cleanup of mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants and will impede the rules to cleanup soot- and smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines
• FOR BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE: The power plant cleanup standards will prevent more than 25,000 premature deaths, more than 120,000 asthma attacks and 11,000 heart attacks each year.
• Congress required the cleanup of toxic mercury in the 1990 Clean Air Act. Twenty-one years is too long to wait to protect infants and children from this potent neurotoxin that damages children's ability to think and learn.
• [PLEASE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL STORY ABOUT HOW AIR POLLUTION AFFECTS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.]
• I urge [Senator [NAME]/Representative [NAME]] to protect the health of my family and support clean and healthy air.
• Thank you.
Please email to tell us you made your call and report any feedback at advocacy@lungusa.org.
To learn more, visit www.LungUSA.org/cleanairact.
Community Assets Coordinator - Position Open with CCC&Y
The CCC&Y is hiring for a Community Assets Coordinator. Please click here for the details of this position.
We are offering $30,000 annual salary and full benefits.
Please send a complete resume and references by Friday, September 30 to:
CCC&Y
2625 North King St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86326
or email Ruth Ellen: resuding@coconinokids.org
Thank You,
Ruth Ellen
We are offering $30,000 annual salary and full benefits.
Please send a complete resume and references by Friday, September 30 to:
CCC&Y
2625 North King St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86326
or email Ruth Ellen: resuding@coconinokids.org
Thank You,
Ruth Ellen
Quitting Smoking May Improve Personality, Study Suggests
Aside from the well-known health benefits of quitting smoking, new research suggests that people who kick the habit may improve their personalities as well.
Researchers from the University of Missouri found that smoking is a trigger for impulsivity (acting without thinking) and neuroticism (often being emotionally negative and anxious) among adults under the age of 35. Those who stop smoking, however, can lose these unfavorable traits and improve their personality, the study suggested.
In comparing smokers ranging in age from 18 to 35 years with their peers who had quit smoking, the researchers found that the smokers were more impulsive and neurotic. In addition, they noted that young people with higher levels of impulsivity and neuroticism were more likely to engage in detrimental behaviors, such as smoking.
Read the full article here.
Source: HealthDay
Researchers from the University of Missouri found that smoking is a trigger for impulsivity (acting without thinking) and neuroticism (often being emotionally negative and anxious) among adults under the age of 35. Those who stop smoking, however, can lose these unfavorable traits and improve their personality, the study suggested.
In comparing smokers ranging in age from 18 to 35 years with their peers who had quit smoking, the researchers found that the smokers were more impulsive and neurotic. In addition, they noted that young people with higher levels of impulsivity and neuroticism were more likely to engage in detrimental behaviors, such as smoking.
Read the full article here.
Source: HealthDay
Drinking guides may need update for cancer risk
From CBC News:
Sensible drinking guidelines for alcohol aren't strong enough for cancer prevention, a new review suggests.
Guidelines in some countries focus on short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues and hospital admissions, without considering evidence for long-term harm, researchers said in Monday's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Drinking guidelines in some countries focus on the short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues, rather than cancer risk, French researchers say.Drinking guidelines in some countries focus on the short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues, rather than cancer risk, French researchers say. NIPA/AP
The World Health Organization's International Agency of Research on Cancer concluded that alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic to humans and are related to malignant tumors of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver, based on a review of evidence.
Read the full article here.
Sensible drinking guidelines for alcohol aren't strong enough for cancer prevention, a new review suggests.
Guidelines in some countries focus on short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues and hospital admissions, without considering evidence for long-term harm, researchers said in Monday's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Drinking guidelines in some countries focus on the short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues, rather than cancer risk, French researchers say.Drinking guidelines in some countries focus on the short-term effects of alcohol, such as social and psychological issues, rather than cancer risk, French researchers say. NIPA/AP
The World Health Organization's International Agency of Research on Cancer concluded that alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic to humans and are related to malignant tumors of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver, based on a review of evidence.
Read the full article here.
Lung Cancer Rates Decline Nationwide
New data from 1999 to 2008 shows that lung cancer rates have decreased among both men and women, mostly as a result of smoking patterns nationwide. Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and results in more deaths than any other cancer. Learn more at www.smokefree.gov.
Read the Press Release.
Read the Press Release.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Free Advocacy Training
Community Values Youth: a campaign for local change
Presented by Raena Honan, MPA, a former Legislative Director for the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club and consumer educator for the Arizona Consortium for Children with Chronic Illness and the Arc of Arizona.
This training will teach you:
• How to advocate on behalf of children and families
• Effective advocacy tips
• How to have an impact on an individual level through letter writing, emails and other correspondence
• Appropriate language to use with legislators
• How to directly influence bills and referendum
We invite attendees to bring a brown bag lunch.
This is a FREE Training
DATE: October 19, 2011
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Coconino County Public Health Services District, Ponderosa Room
2625 North King Street, Flagstaff
Required RSVP: resuding@coconinokids.org or 679-7318
VIA Youth Open House - YOU ARE INVITED!
Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth would like to remind all of you of the upcoming Voices In Action Youth Open House event on Saturday, September 17th from 4:30 to 6:30 at Club 412 located at 520 North Switzer Canyon Drive. We are looking forward to seeing all of you there to support our local youth and youth groups while they showcase their activities and inspirations.
See you all on Saturday.
Ruth Ellen Suding
Executive Director
Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth
Office: 928-679-7318
Cell: 928-821-0288
http://www.coconinokids.org/
see us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CoconinoCoalition
See you all on Saturday.
Ruth Ellen Suding
Executive Director
Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth
Office: 928-679-7318
Cell: 928-821-0288
http://www.coconinokids.org/
see us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CoconinoCoalition
Friends of Coconino County Parks: Upcoming Schedule of Events
Thank you for your support of Friends of Coconino County Parks and Coconino County parks, trails, and natural areas. We hope you'll be able to participate in these upcoming activities! Please visit our website for more information.
Saturday, September 17
Picnic in the Park- 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Supervisor Matt Ryan and the Parks & Recreation Department invite you to the 10th Annual Picnic in the Park at Raymond County Park in Kachina Village. There will be kids' activities, information booths, and a BBQ. The Friends of Coconino County Parks will be selling soda and water.
Bike Ride from Fort Tuthill to the Picnic- 10:00 a.m.
Meet at the tennis courts at Fort Tuthill (just east of the Fairgrounds and across the street from the Parks & Recreation Department office) and ride the Highlands Trail to Raymond County Park. We'll enjoy some lunch and fun at the Picnic in the Park and then return to Fort Tuthill around 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8
Bike Ride to Rogers Lake- 10:00 a.m.
In 2001, the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Department acquired over 2,250 acres at Rogers Lake, and in 2012, the Frontiere property at the west end of the lake was donated by the Frontiere family trust. Come out and enjoy this spectacular new addition to the County parks system and join the Friends of Coconino County Parks for a bike ride from Fort Tuthill County Park to Rogers Lake.
The ride will start and finish at the Navajo Ramada (across from the Fairgrounds and the Parks & Recreation Office). We'll ride out through Fort Tuthill to Woody Mountain Road and return the same route. The terrain is intermediate with a round-trip distance of about 15 very beautiful miles. Some climbing is required +/- 750 feet, and all riders should have a helmet and bike in good working order. A spare tire tube, water, a snack/lunch, and sunscreen is also highly recommended.
Contact Information:
Jenn Hartin
Friends of Coconino County Parks
(928) 600-3145
fccp@rocketmail.com
Saturday, September 17
Picnic in the Park- 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Supervisor Matt Ryan and the Parks & Recreation Department invite you to the 10th Annual Picnic in the Park at Raymond County Park in Kachina Village. There will be kids' activities, information booths, and a BBQ. The Friends of Coconino County Parks will be selling soda and water.
Bike Ride from Fort Tuthill to the Picnic- 10:00 a.m.
Meet at the tennis courts at Fort Tuthill (just east of the Fairgrounds and across the street from the Parks & Recreation Department office) and ride the Highlands Trail to Raymond County Park. We'll enjoy some lunch and fun at the Picnic in the Park and then return to Fort Tuthill around 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8
Bike Ride to Rogers Lake- 10:00 a.m.
In 2001, the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Department acquired over 2,250 acres at Rogers Lake, and in 2012, the Frontiere property at the west end of the lake was donated by the Frontiere family trust. Come out and enjoy this spectacular new addition to the County parks system and join the Friends of Coconino County Parks for a bike ride from Fort Tuthill County Park to Rogers Lake.
The ride will start and finish at the Navajo Ramada (across from the Fairgrounds and the Parks & Recreation Office). We'll ride out through Fort Tuthill to Woody Mountain Road and return the same route. The terrain is intermediate with a round-trip distance of about 15 very beautiful miles. Some climbing is required +/- 750 feet, and all riders should have a helmet and bike in good working order. A spare tire tube, water, a snack/lunch, and sunscreen is also highly recommended.
Contact Information:
Jenn Hartin
Friends of Coconino County Parks
(928) 600-3145
fccp@rocketmail.com
NACA's parenting classes
Hello:
Once again, NACA is recruiting for parenting class participants. The upcoming session will begin 4 October 2011 and will end 3 November 2011. There are 10 workshops which are 2 hours long. Participants will receive a certificate of completion after completing 80% of the classes. There is also an opportunity to become a trainer as well.
As a facilitator, I have been integrating Urban Native experiences and some cultural teachings into the curriculum. A few of the topics that are covered are: managing your child’s behavior, knowing your child’s world, what is discipline, communicating with your child, diversity, family values and talking to your child about risky behaviors.
I have received wonderful feedback from former parenting class participants. Please feel free to call me or send an email if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Catherine Esquivel
Native Americans for Community Action
(928)286-7504 x 17 fax: (928)526-0708
cesquivel@nacainc.org
http://www.nacainc.org/
Once again, NACA is recruiting for parenting class participants. The upcoming session will begin 4 October 2011 and will end 3 November 2011. There are 10 workshops which are 2 hours long. Participants will receive a certificate of completion after completing 80% of the classes. There is also an opportunity to become a trainer as well.
As a facilitator, I have been integrating Urban Native experiences and some cultural teachings into the curriculum. A few of the topics that are covered are: managing your child’s behavior, knowing your child’s world, what is discipline, communicating with your child, diversity, family values and talking to your child about risky behaviors.
I have received wonderful feedback from former parenting class participants. Please feel free to call me or send an email if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Catherine Esquivel
Native Americans for Community Action
(928)286-7504 x 17 fax: (928)526-0708
cesquivel@nacainc.org
http://www.nacainc.org/
Friday, September 9, 2011
In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence
A scenario based training designed to help participants learn what dating is like for today’s teens --- from their perspective.
Join us for an:
•Overview Presentation
•Scenario Learning Experience
•Resource Information
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Club Four Twelve: 520 N. Switzer Canyon Drive
This FREE training is designed for adults such as: teachers, counselors, youth group leaders, law enforcement, and parents. The teen characters are based on the experiences of real teens that include sexting, pregnancy, homophobia and stalking.
Participation is limited to 35 and reserved on a first come basis. RSVP to: coalition@coconinokids.org or (928) 679-7318
Support the Life's Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks Campaign!
From the Center for Science in the Public Interest:
On August 31, CSPI officially launched the “Life’s Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks Challenge.” The campaign seeks to reduce soda and sugary drink consumption to a maximum of three cans per week by 2020, a healthy target recommended by the American Heart Association.
Even before the launch, more than 110 organizations, institutions, and government agencies have signed on to the Challenge, including the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Cleveland Clinic, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and major municipal health departments (Philadelphia, Los Angeles, King County/Seattle, Cook County, IL).
We encourage you to join the “Life’s Sweeter Challenge” and promote the campaign message. Please visit our official Life’s Sweeter website to join the Challenge and learn more about what you can do in your local community. You can also “like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website to get updates and share information about the Challenge.
We look forward to working together with you to limit sugary drinks in communities, workplaces, and homes and help fight the country’s obesity epidemic.
Best,
Julie Salz Greenstein
Deputy Director, Health Promotion Policy
Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.facebook.com/fewersugarydrinks
http://www.fewersugarydrinks.org/
On August 31, CSPI officially launched the “Life’s Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks Challenge.” The campaign seeks to reduce soda and sugary drink consumption to a maximum of three cans per week by 2020, a healthy target recommended by the American Heart Association.
Even before the launch, more than 110 organizations, institutions, and government agencies have signed on to the Challenge, including the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Cleveland Clinic, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and major municipal health departments (Philadelphia, Los Angeles, King County/Seattle, Cook County, IL).
We encourage you to join the “Life’s Sweeter Challenge” and promote the campaign message. Please visit our official Life’s Sweeter website to join the Challenge and learn more about what you can do in your local community. You can also “like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website to get updates and share information about the Challenge.
We look forward to working together with you to limit sugary drinks in communities, workplaces, and homes and help fight the country’s obesity epidemic.
Best,
Julie Salz Greenstein
Deputy Director, Health Promotion Policy
Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.facebook.com/fewersugarydrinks
http://www.fewersugarydrinks.org/
Free Self-Care Workshop!
On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 3-5 p.m., Further Shore is proud to offer Naturally Caring-TLC for Care Givers Workshop #6 "Finding Peace Through Sound". Your presenter is Judith Waidelich, Acutonics teacher and Sound Healer. This FREE workshop will be held at the Joe C. Montoya Senior and Community Center in the arts and crafts room, located at 245 N. Thorpe Road next to Thorpe Park. The 2 hour workshop is designed for professional and family care givers.
During this experiential workshop you will create healing sounds through Tibetan bowls, other instruments and voice. The group will become a harmonic choir! The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded. Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
During this experiential workshop you will create healing sounds through Tibetan bowls, other instruments and voice. The group will become a harmonic choir! The Series is funded in part by the Arizona and Flagstaff Community Foundation, Forest Highlands Foundation and Flagstaff Medical Center. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded. Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/
Thursday, September 8, 2011
FREE KidStuff Swap!
Save the date for Coconino County Public Health Services District’s Annual
KidStuff Swap
Saturday, September 17th, 10am-1pm
Coconino County Health and Community Services Building- WIC lobby,
2625 N. King St., Flagstaff, Arizona
Coconino County Health and Community Services Building- WIC lobby,
2625 N. King St., Flagstaff, Arizona
KidStuff Swap is a FREE event where families can exchange clothes, toys, furniture and other outgrown children’s items. It’s easy – families drop off what they don’t need and/or take what they can use. Most items are for kids ages 0 - 6.
Participating Organizations:
Arizona Nutrition Network– “My Plate” portion plates and coloring books
Association for Supportive Child Care- Child care and parent resources
Reach Out and Read– Literacy activities for kids and families
Oral Health Program- Dental screenings and fluoride varnishes
Flagstaff Public Library– PALS mobile and Library Memberships (please bring
Driver’s license or photo ID and current mail with name and address)
Arizona Nutrition Network– “My Plate” portion plates and coloring books
Association for Supportive Child Care- Child care and parent resources
Reach Out and Read– Literacy activities for kids and families
Oral Health Program- Dental screenings and fluoride varnishes
Flagstaff Public Library– PALS mobile and Library Memberships (please bring
Driver’s license or photo ID and current mail with name and address)
Turn in your completed KSS passport to be entered to win a prize!
Call the CCPHSD Maternal, Child, and Teen Health Program for details: 928.679.7277
If you have a donation of gently used children’s clothes, books, furniture or toys, please call 928.679.7277 for information about where to drop it off or to make arrangements to have it picked up.
Print the flyer here.
FREE Verbal First Aid™ Training: What to Say When Every Moment Counts
In a medical emergency, simply words can change the outcome.
This five and a half hour workshop is for all First Responders ~ Fire Fighters, Medical Personnel, EMT, CERT, Law Enforcement, etc.
In emergency situations words can mean the difference between pain and comfort, panic and calm and even life and death.
This workshop offers specific verbal strategies to Calm, Relieve Pain, Promote Healing, Basic Grief and Death Notification, Stress Management, CISM, Effective Crisis Management, work with children, and Save Lives.
Learn the theory and physiology behind Verbal First Aid…during times of shock, fear, extreme pain, acute distress, people are in an altered state in which words can reach their autonomic nervous system and have a profound effect! During such states your words could harm or your words could heal.
Judith Simon Prager, PhD, trainer, is co-author of the book The Worst Is Over: What To Say When Every Moment Counts, which has been called “the ‘bible’ for crisis communication by the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and co-author of Verbal First Aid: Help Your Kids Heal From Fear and Pain—and Come Out Strong (Berkley Books, 2010) www.judithprager.com
This five and a half hour workshop is for all First Responders ~ Fire Fighters, Medical Personnel, EMT, CERT, Law Enforcement, etc.
In emergency situations words can mean the difference between pain and comfort, panic and calm and even life and death.
This workshop offers specific verbal strategies to Calm, Relieve Pain, Promote Healing, Basic Grief and Death Notification, Stress Management, CISM, Effective Crisis Management, work with children, and Save Lives.
Learn the theory and physiology behind Verbal First Aid…during times of shock, fear, extreme pain, acute distress, people are in an altered state in which words can reach their autonomic nervous system and have a profound effect! During such states your words could harm or your words could heal.
Judith Simon Prager, PhD, trainer, is co-author of the book The Worst Is Over: What To Say When Every Moment Counts, which has been called “the ‘bible’ for crisis communication by the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and co-author of Verbal First Aid: Help Your Kids Heal From Fear and Pain—and Come Out Strong (Berkley Books, 2010) www.judithprager.com
Date: September 23, 2011
Time: 9 am ~ 12:00pm &1:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm
Place: Christ’s Church of Flagstaff, 3475 E Soliere Ave, Flagstaff, AZ
Place: Christ’s Church of Flagstaff, 3475 E Soliere Ave, Flagstaff, AZ
Contact: Alan Anderson, 928-853-4828, aanderson@coconino.az.gov
No cost for the training. Reservations are a must, RSVP by today Sept 8, 2011
Sponsored by: FMC Foundation and individuals/private donations
Continuing Education Units (CE) for RNs and Pre-Hospital Care
Sponsored by: FMC Foundation and individuals/private donations
Continuing Education Units (CE) for RNs and Pre-Hospital Care
Workshop Leaders Needed! Learn How to Help Yourself while helping others!
Are you motivated to help others?
Training is available to people able to facilitate a 6-week workshop developed by Stanford University.
Would helping people learn how to take better care of their chronic health problems be a source of satisfaction for you?
Empower others to effectively manage chronic health problems by teaching them how to use simple self-management tools.
No prior teaching experience is necessary.
Training is available to people able to facilitate a 6-week workshop developed by Stanford University.
Would helping people learn how to take better care of their chronic health problems be a source of satisfaction for you?
Empower others to effectively manage chronic health problems by teaching them how to use simple self-management tools.
No prior teaching experience is necessary.
Next training will be offered:
January 27, 28 and February 3, 4 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Northern AZ University,
January 27, 28 and February 3, 4 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Northern AZ University,
Health and Learning Center
For more information contact:
Carol Sullivan
928-679-7266
csullivan@coconino.az.gov
For more information contact:
Carol Sullivan
928-679-7266
csullivan@coconino.az.gov
Infant First-Aid and CPR Safety Class
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Childbirth Education Department will be offering two free Infant CPR and First-Aid Classes. Each class is 2.5 hours. The classes are designed for parents, family, friends and caregivers of infants, from newborns to 12 months old. Participants will learn how to respond to crisis situations and deliver CPR, relieve choking and deliver first-aid care to manage emergency illness and injury until professional help arrives. The classes also will cover injury prevention, environmental emergencies and car-seat education. Participants will receive two American Heart Association booklets. This is a non-certification course.
The class is free and space is limited, so register today!
Click here to download the flyer.
Thursday, Oct. 20
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Flagstaff Public Library
300 W. Aspen Ave.
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Flagstaff Public Library
300 W. Aspen Ave.
Monday, Nov. 14
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Coconino County Public Health Services District
2625 N. King St.
To register, call 928 773-2309.
The class is free and space is limited, so register today!
Click here to download the flyer.
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