#361
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 10:25:04 -0400
From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>
Subject: FW: ADVOCACY Alert for all health educators
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Importance: High
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Coalition of National Health Education Organizations Members and Leaders - We
need you today. Call or email your Representatives in the House of
Representatives and urge them to OPPOSE the House of Representives Budget
Resolution in the name of public health and health education. See details below.
We are working with APHA and many others in the public health community - and
our collective voices are especially needed on this CRITICAL CNHEO ADVOCACY
PRIORITY.
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Action Alert: Public Health Funding in Jeopardy! House vote on Thursday
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The House of Representatives plans to consider the budget on Thursday, May 11th.
Without intervention to restore funding, public health programs will
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Tell your Representative to oppose the House budget resolution, which lacks
sufficient funding for public health. Please contact your member of Congress by
sending an electronic letter to their office by clicking here:=20
http://capwiz.com/aahperd/dbq/officials/=20
or
http://capwiz.com/apha/issues/alert/?alertid=3D8669801&type=3DCO.=20
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This is expected to be a very close vote, so it is imperative that each health
educator contact their Representative TODAY and urge them to oppose the House
Budget Resolution, which severely underfunds critical health and education
programs. We are specifically targeting the following moderates:
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Rep. Jim Kolbe, Arizona
Rep. Mary Bono, California
Rep. Ken Calvert, California
Rep. David Dreier, California
Rep. Jerry Lewis, California
Rep. Christopher Shays, Connecticut
Rep. Robert Simmons, Connecticut
Rep. Nancy Johnson, Connecticut
Rep. Michael Castle, Delaware
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
Rep. Mark Foley, Florida
Rep. Judy Biggert, Illinois
Rep. Timothy Johnson, Illinois
Rep. Mark Kirk, Illinois
Rep. Ray LaHood, Illinois
Rep. Jerry Weller, Illinois
Rep. Jim Leach, Iowa
Rep. Jim McCrery, Louisiana
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland
Rep. Dave Camp, Michigan
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, Michigan
Rep. Joe Schwarz, Michigan
Rep. Fred Upton, Michigan
Rep. Jim Ramstad, Minnesota
Rep. Tom Osborne, Nebraska
Rep. Charles Bass, New Hampshire
Rep. Jeb Bradley, New Hampshire
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey
Rep. Sue Kelly, New York
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, New York
Rep. John R. Kuhl, New York
Rep. James Walsh, New York
Rep. Jon Porter, Nevada
Rep. Paul Gillmor, Ohio
Rep. David Hobson, Ohio
Rep. Steven LaTourette, Ohio
Rep. Deborah Pryce, Ohio
Rep. Ralph Regula, Ohio
Rep. Michael Turner, Ohio
Rep. Greg Walden, Oregon
Rep. Charlie Dent, Pennsylvania
Rep. Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania
Rep. Todd Platts, Pennsylvania
Rep. Curt Weldon, Pennsylvania
Rep. Kay Granger, Texas
Rep. Thomas Davis, Virginia
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia Rep. Thomas Petri, Wisconsin =20
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#362
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 10:27:31 -0400
From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>
Subject: FW: NGA CENTER PROVIDES RESOURCES TO BUILD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SYSTEMS
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NGA News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2006=20
Contact: John Blacksten 202-624-7787
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NGA Center provides resources to build early childhood education systems
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WASHINGTON- The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA
Center) today announced a new initiative to propel state actions to build
comprehensive, coordinated state early childhood systems for infants, toddlers
and preschoolers.
Up to three states will be awarded competitive grants up to $50,000, made
possible through support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Head Start Bureau. A fourth state may
be selected if additional funding from non-federal sources is received.
Governors and state education leaders are aware of the critical need to address
the opportunity gap in the first five years of life as a step toward closing the
persistent achievement gap. Building the Foundation for Bright Futures: Final
Report of the NGA Task Force on School Readiness,
<http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.9123e83a1f6786440ddcbeeb501
010a0/?vgnextoid=3D98f5303cb0b32010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD> offers
recommendations for what governors can do to build "Ready States" that have the
leadership, infrastructure and resources necessary to support families,
communities and schools in their efforts to ensure all children enter school
ready to reach their full potential. Across the country, states are working to
build seamless systems to support the comprehensive developmental needs of
infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
For many states, gubernatorial leadership is critical to success. By supporting
governors and raising executive-level attention, the NGA Center seeks to help
states capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges to realize systems
change.
Successful proposals will identify system building blocks (e.g., early care and
education, family support, health and/or early intervention services); set clear
goals, activities and outcomes for participation in the project; describe how
the project will add value to current efforts; and offer evidence of
gubernatorial leadership to support and sustain system-building efforts beyond
the grant period.=20
Designed to meet states at their current stage of system development, the grants
will support continued progress toward self-identified goals in areas such as
quality standards, financial assistance, professional development, monitoring
and improvement, engagement and outreach and coordinated governance. The grants
are intended to fund activities directly related to the project meetings and the
state's technical assistance needs. The grant period will be August 2006 to
November 2008.
"The Task Force report demonstrates just how critical the first five years of
children's lives are in the development of fundamental skills necessary to a
successful education and life," sad John Thomasian, director of the NGA Center.
"These grants will give governors and states the opportunity to build the
support infrastructure critical to ensuring bright futures for the next
generation."=20
Grant proposals must be submitted by governors' offices no later than June 16,
2006. A selection committee independent of NGA will select grantees based on a
set of criteria, which are included in the Request for Proposals <http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0605EARLYCHILDRFP.PDF>
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Grant awards will be announced in July.
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NGA, founded in 1908, is the instrument through which the nation's governors
collectively influence the development and implementation of national policy and
apply creative leadership to state issues. Its members are the governors of the
50 states, three territories and two commonwealths. The NGA Center for Best
Practices helps governors and their policy advisors develop and implement
innovative solutions to governance and policy challenges facing them in their
states. The Center provides tailored technical assistance, tracks and evaluates
state innovations and best practices and helps governors and their staff develop
cutting-edge solutions to stay ahead of problems. For more information, please
visit www.nga.org <http://www.nga.org/> .
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______________________________
John H. Blacksten
Press Secretary
National Governors Association
E-mail: jblacksten@nga.org <mailto:jblacksten@nga.org> =20
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#363
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 11:46:35 -0400
From: "Lindsey, Robert R." <LindseyL@COFC.EDU>
Subject: Teach Epidemiology and Program Planning and Evaluation at the
Undergraduate Level
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Greetings to everyone in HEDIR Land.
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I was wondering if anyone taught Epidemiology and Program Planning and
Evaluation at the undergraduate level and if they did, could I look at your
syllabus. Thinking about making some changes to my courses.
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Please email me at lindseyl@cofc.edu if you know of anyone who teaches these
classes.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Lindsey, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Education and Health College of Charleston
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#364
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 15:19:31 -0400
From: Mary and Gary Zahler <gzahler@RAEX.COM>
Subject: Request for help in finding HRAs
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Hi All,
Does anyone know of any free (or pretty inexpensive) Health Risk Appraisals that
are still available for public use as paper and pencil assessments? Of the ones
that I currently know about, most of them seem to be computer-based these days
and fairly costly as well for an organization.
Thanks so much for any feedback that any one you can give me related to this. I
truly appreciate any assistance, suggestions, or advice that I can get!
Sincerely,
Mary Lynne Zahler, MA, CHES
gzahler@raex.com
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#365
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 13:17:11 -0600
From: "Randolfi, Ernie" <randolfi@MSUBILLINGS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Request for help in finding HRAs
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http://www.realage.com/ This is one of the few worthwhile assessments that is
still available online for free. Not sure if there is any way to get a group
summary if that is needed.
On 5/11/06 1:19 PM, "Mary and Gary Zahler" <gzahler@RAEX.COM> wrote:
> ** AAHE--the Future of Health Education
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>
> Hi All,
> Does anyone know of any free (or pretty inexpensive) Health Risk
> Appraisals that are still available for public use as paper and pencil
> assessments? Of the ones that I currently know about, most of them
> seem to be computer-based these days and fairly costly as well for an
organization.
> Thanks so much for any feedback that any one you can give me related
> to this. I truly appreciate any assistance, suggestions, or advice
> that I can get!
> Sincerely,
> Mary Lynne Zahler, MA, CHES
> gzahler@raex.com
>
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#366
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 16:13:36 -0400
From: Liz O'Grady <LizO@WRHHS.ORG>
Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 9 May 2006 to 10 May 2006 (#2006-102)
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I will be out of the office until Tuesday, May 16. I will reply to you when I
return.
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#367
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 17:07:58 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- May 11, 2006
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) Grant Alerts -- May 11,
2006
American Dental Association -- Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental health
Dentistry Grant Program:
The American Dental Association is accepting applications for the Samuel Harris
Fund for Children's Dentistry Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to
give disadvantaged children access to oral health care and education about oral
health care by encouraging volunteerism in the health profession community.
http://www.healthinschools.org
Cure Autism Now -- Treatment-Related Awards:
Cure Autism Now is accepting applications for Treatment-Related Awards. The
purpose of this grant is to fund transitional research focused on developing
effective therapies for the core and domain specific features of autism.
http://www.healthinschools.org
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine -- Student Traffic Safety
Research Grant:
The Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) is accepting
application for the Student Traffic Safety Research Grant.
The purpose of this grant is to provide graduate students a stipend for research
in epidemiology, biomechanics and other areas relevant to traffic safety.
http://www.healthinschools.org
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467
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