Statement from Mary A. Pittman, DrPH, CEO and President, Public Health Institute, June 28th:
"Today's momentous Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) sends a clear message: our transformation to a system of wellcare is underway, and there is no going back.
"True health care reform was never just about how to insure individuals and pay for health services, but rather how to re-vision our health care system, prioritize prevention and keep people healthy in the first place.
"Today it is more important than ever that we work together to advance prevention: at every level of government, in our health care system, and in communities across the country.
"Millions of Americans will continue to benefit from the ACA's important strategies to transform our sickcare system into one that truly focuses on health and wellness: coverage for preventive health care, allowing young adults to remain on their parents' health insurance, and Medicaid coverage for everyone under 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. The ACA's landmark Prevention and Public Health Fund will continue to help communities across the country live smoke-free, eat healthier foods and get active.
"Evidence-based, community-focused prevention remains one of the best tools we have to improve our health, and the Public Health Institute (PHI) hears today's ruling as a clarion call to protect the health of those most at risk. PHI will continue to lead the work of 42 communities in high-need, under-resourced counties across California as they implement Community Transformation Grants, funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund. PHI will continue to press for all levels of government to consider the health and equity of our people in every policy that is passed and every bill that is considered.
"The ACA is a visionary milestone in our country's history and the wheels it has set in motion will continue to benefit us all. We won't go back. The movement to build a healthier, more equitable nation extends beyond one piece of legislation. We all must continue to do our part to build a nation where everyone has an equal opportunity to experience optimal health."
Friday, June 29, 2012
Parent Resource Coordinator Job Position - Parenting AZ
Parenting AZ will be accepting apps. until July 15.
Contact: Parenting Arizona- 773-9133
Full job description
Contact: Parenting Arizona- 773-9133
Full job description
Watch Arizona Teens Fight Their Addictions!
What
do tobacco and social media have in common? They both affect your brain
chemistry. They're highly addictive. And they are popular with teens.
Six teens in Arizona gave up their favorite addiction for ten days. We filmed it all. Did they kick their habit, or crack under the pressure?
Six teens in Arizona gave up their favorite addiction for ten days. We filmed it all. Did they kick their habit, or crack under the pressure?
Episodes start June 27th. Watch and find out.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
How are the Kids in Your New Legislative District?
Children's Action Alliance
A Voice for Arizona's Children Since 1988
All of the State Legislative Districts were redrawn this year, so the District you're now living in has changed. There are still 30 districts, but every one of the 30 has different boundaries and different numbers to go along with them. It's more than likely that the Legislative District (LD) you live in now is significantly different from the one you lived in just last year.
To help you learn more about your new District and conditions for children and families, we've pulled a ton of data from the U.S. Census Bureau and created fact sheets for each new LD in Arizona.
We've got:
The percentage of kids living in poverty.
The percentage of 3rd Graders who passed the AIMS Reading Test for select schools and school districts.
The racial and ethnic makeup of the children.
The percent of children living in households where a Public Benefit such as: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), cash public assistance income, or Food Stamps/SNAP, has been received in the past 12 months.
And Many More!
Click here to be taken to our 2012 Legislative District Fact Sheet page, where you can find all of the district fact sheets and learn how kids are faring in your community. If you don’t know your new legislative district, you can visit your county Election Office webpage or view the legislative maps at http://www.azredistricting.org/.
If you have any questions about the fact sheets or the district you're living in, please, don't hesitate to contact me, Joshua Oehler at joehler@azchildren.org or by phone at 602-266-0707 x204.
A Voice for Arizona's Children Since 1988
All of the State Legislative Districts were redrawn this year, so the District you're now living in has changed. There are still 30 districts, but every one of the 30 has different boundaries and different numbers to go along with them. It's more than likely that the Legislative District (LD) you live in now is significantly different from the one you lived in just last year.
To help you learn more about your new District and conditions for children and families, we've pulled a ton of data from the U.S. Census Bureau and created fact sheets for each new LD in Arizona.
We've got:
The percentage of kids living in poverty.
The percentage of 3rd Graders who passed the AIMS Reading Test for select schools and school districts.
The racial and ethnic makeup of the children.
The percent of children living in households where a Public Benefit such as: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), cash public assistance income, or Food Stamps/SNAP, has been received in the past 12 months.
And Many More!
Click here to be taken to our 2012 Legislative District Fact Sheet page, where you can find all of the district fact sheets and learn how kids are faring in your community. If you don’t know your new legislative district, you can visit your county Election Office webpage or view the legislative maps at http://www.azredistricting.org/.
If you have any questions about the fact sheets or the district you're living in, please, don't hesitate to contact me, Joshua Oehler at joehler@azchildren.org or by phone at 602-266-0707 x204.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction class
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a course designed to help students cultivate their own mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness is a way of waking up to your life, of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life. It is a way of doing something for yourself that only you can do—consciously working with your own stress, pain, illness, and the challenges of daily life.
By enrolling in MBSR, you will have the opportunity to learn the following:
• Practical methods for focusing your attention
• Coping skills to improve your ability to handle stressful situations
• To increase awareness of the interconnectedness of mind and body in health and illness
• Gentle body-focused conditioning exercises to strengthen and release muscle tension
• To cultivate greater balance in your life
The class schedule consists of 8 weekly classes of 2 hours each and one 5 hour day of mindfulness. There are over 20 total hours of instruction.
This course is modeled on MBSR developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. This program has been taught for over 30 years and research indicates efficacy in a range of areas of both physical and mental distress.
Nicolette Sachs, course instructor, has taught Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to approximately 150 students during the past 9 years. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Nicolette has sustained a private practice in Flagstaff for 16 years.
There will be a free orientation session held on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, from 6:00-7:30pm. The full course begins on Tuesday, August 28th, 6:00pm-8:00pm. The course will go for 8 consecutive weeks. The Day of Mindfulness is scheduled for Saturday, October 6th. The cost for the 8 weekly classes, including the day of mindfulness and course materials, is $250.00.
The course location is: Music Together, 2708 N. 4th St., Suite A-6, Flagstaff (located in the Knoles Village Center off 4th Street).
Please contact Nicolette at (928) 526-1961 x4 or nssachs@gmail.com with any questions, to sign up for the orientation, and to reserve your place in this class.
Mindfulness is a way of waking up to your life, of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life. It is a way of doing something for yourself that only you can do—consciously working with your own stress, pain, illness, and the challenges of daily life.
By enrolling in MBSR, you will have the opportunity to learn the following:
• Practical methods for focusing your attention
• Coping skills to improve your ability to handle stressful situations
• To increase awareness of the interconnectedness of mind and body in health and illness
• Gentle body-focused conditioning exercises to strengthen and release muscle tension
• To cultivate greater balance in your life
The class schedule consists of 8 weekly classes of 2 hours each and one 5 hour day of mindfulness. There are over 20 total hours of instruction.
This course is modeled on MBSR developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. This program has been taught for over 30 years and research indicates efficacy in a range of areas of both physical and mental distress.
Nicolette Sachs, course instructor, has taught Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to approximately 150 students during the past 9 years. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Nicolette has sustained a private practice in Flagstaff for 16 years.
There will be a free orientation session held on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, from 6:00-7:30pm. The full course begins on Tuesday, August 28th, 6:00pm-8:00pm. The course will go for 8 consecutive weeks. The Day of Mindfulness is scheduled for Saturday, October 6th. The cost for the 8 weekly classes, including the day of mindfulness and course materials, is $250.00.
The course location is: Music Together, 2708 N. 4th St., Suite A-6, Flagstaff (located in the Knoles Village Center off 4th Street).
Please contact Nicolette at (928) 526-1961 x4 or nssachs@gmail.com with any questions, to sign up for the orientation, and to reserve your place in this class.
Creative Expression workshops July 9-13th
I am sending along the registration form for NACA and
Hermosa Vida’s upcoming creative expression workshop series: “Teaching Artistic
Gifts 2 Youth. Thinking, Advocating, Growing (T.A.G 2Y)” (July 9th –
13th, location: Killip Elementary School). These workshops are free
and open to all youth, ages 11 – 19. We have presenters who will be teaching
workshops around a diversity of topics, including rapping, mask making,
cooking, painting, and more. Please distribute this registration form to your
networks and tell any interested youth to sign up for T.A.G 2 Y!
Thanks,
Chelsea
Kuiper
Hermosa
Vida Program Coordinator
North
Country HealthCare
2920
N. 4th Street
Flagstaff,
AZ 86004
(928)
522-2441
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