#189
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:04:48 -0500
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS News Alerts, March 2, 2006 -- Admissions to Treatment for Meth
Addiction Rise Sharply/HHS Steps Up Purchase of Flu Medication
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) News Alerts -- March 2,
2006
Admissions to Treatment for Meth Addiction Rise Sharply:
Calling methamphetamine "a uniquely destructive drug," the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration today reported that admissions to
treatment for methamphetamine addiction increased nationally in the decade from
1993 to 2003, moving across the country from West to East.
Methamphetamine is the most powerful drug in the category known as amphetamines
and is believed to be highly addictive.
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HHS Steps Up Purchase of Flu Medication:
Secretary Mike Leavitt reported today that the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) has just added 1.75 million treatment courses of the influenza
antiviral drug zanamivir (Relenza) from GlaxoSmithKline and 12.4 million
treatment courses of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) from Roche to the stockpile
of drugs the government want to have on hand in the event of a flu pandemic.
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Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467
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#190
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:13:34 -0500
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- March 2, 2006
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) Grant Alerts -- March
2, 2006
Social Venture Partners -- Kids Grant Program in Seattle, Washington:
Social Venture Partners announced the Social Venture Kids (SVK) project to
provide young people with an opportunity to improve the quality of life in their
communities. SVK has two priority programs: 1) Teen Pregnancy and 2) Teen
Parenting.
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SIA Foundation -- Grant Program in Indiana:
SIA Foundation, Inc. provides cash grants to support the funding of specific
capital projects in the areas of health and welfare, education, and arts and
culture. Grants will range from $1,000 to $10,000 and must be used for
investments in facilities, equipment, or real estate.
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National Association of Hispanic Nurses -- Education and Service Awards:
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) announced the following two
awards: 1) Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Education Excellence and 2) Henrietta
Villaescusa Community Service Award. Eligible applicants include Hispanic Nurses
who are NHN members.
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Nancy Eichner
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202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467
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