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February is SBHC Awareness Month
Governor Kulongoski declared that February is SBHC Awareness Month!
Review the Awareness Month Advocacy Tool Kit
During the month of February school-based health centers across Oregon will conduct special promotional activities to generate awareness about school-based health centers, the services they provide to the community and the lives affected by these services.
If you need some great ideas for engaging your own community,
check out our Awareness Month Tool Kit!
Over 100 Youth Advocates will kick off Awareness Day at the Capitol on February 1, 2010
While rallying for SBHC support, the students will:
Learn how to tell their stories and raise awareness about the need for accessible health care for children.
Share their ideas for engaging their communities in support of school-based health care with their peers, parents and professionals.
Hear from the Speaker of the House and Senate President with an update on the state of health care in Oregon.
Meet with their legislators.
$40 will sponsor a student's activities and training.
Please make a donation today, on our secure website!
Click here for more detailed information about the event. Register for SBHC Day.
Everyday Heroes
See the Forest Grove Advisory Council on Katu News!
H1N1 Vaccination Resources
Please see THE Oregon H1N1 Resource, with up to date guidance for our school-based health centers and practitioners providing health care for children and youth! You may also get help through the Public Health hotline at : 1-800-978-3040.
NASBHC and the California Association of School Health Centers joined together to create a toolkit for SBHCs to participate in H1N1 immunization campaignsThe federal guidelines for H1N1 and schools have been updated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released their official guidance or Visit NASBHC's compilation of H1N1 Resources.
Training Opportunities
Developing Partnerships within your School Community
This low-cost, full day training will be held in the McMinnville area of Yamhill County on March 10th, 2010.
- Understand the key intersections between SBHCs and schools and how we can support each other
- Acquire and practice skills around developing meaningful partnerships and how these partnerships benefit you
- Learn about tools, policies, resources and grant monies available to help support the work you do
- Develop an action plan for future partnership activities
Download the informational flier and registration form
EMAIL Jennifer Melo for more information.
View our training materials - click here.
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