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.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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.
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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 – Nizhóní 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 – Nizhóní 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/
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