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SPECIAL
NEWS
Children's Health
Alliance of Wisconsin would like to thank Kathy Clark, the
outgoing chair of our advisory board, for her service and
leadership. Sandi Cihlar is the incoming chair and Theresa
Richards is the new vice chair of our advisory
board.
We appreciate their
leadership and passion as we continue our goal to improve the
health of Wisconsin children.
UPCOMING
EVENT
2010 Wisconsin
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Conference
June 15-16
Lake Geneva,
Wis.
Learn
more.
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 CHILD DEATH REVIEW
SUMMIT: BEST PRACTICES IN PREVENTION AND
LEGISLATION
At the first Child Death Review
(CDR) Summit, 93 members of local CDR teams met in Kimberly,
Wis., to share experiences in reviewing cases, learn about
national CDR activity and discuss draft legislation for
Wisconsin.
Attendees provided valuable input
that will drive state legislation to create a comprehensive
CDR system that emphasizes prevention. The purpose of the
legislation is to address common issues faced by CDR teams,
such as access to case records, confidentiality of
information, application of open meetings law and
discoverability of information shared at CDR meetings.
Proposed legislation will include a method for providing
technical assistance to local teams. A newly created state
council will advise the legislature on prevention policy,
develop standards and protocols to assist local teams, and
encourage local team development. Legislation is expected to
be introduced in early 2010.
Timothy E. Corden, MD,
co-director of the policy core at the Injury Research Center,
also highlighted how data collected from the review of child
deaths can be used to champion local and statewide prevention
efforts. CDR teams were encouraged to utilize the child
injury prevention tool for best practices
on prevention activities.
To learn more about CDR in
Wisconsin, contact Abby Collier, child death review
project manager, at (414)
292-4016. | |
 GOVENOR
JIM DOYLE AND THE CITY OF MARSHFIELD TAKE ACTION FOR
ASTHMA
The Wisconsin Asthma Coalition
(WAC) presented Gov. Jim Doyle and the City of Marshfield with
the Taking Action for Asthma Award at the Oct. 2 fall
meeting held in Marshfield.
Secretary Karen Timberlake (pictured) accepted the
award on behalf of Gov. Doyle for his commitment to advancing
our right to breathe smoke-free air in Wisconsin and providing
a safer environment for those with asthma. Gov. Doyle has been
extremely supportive of Wisconsin's smoke-free and tobacco
control initiatives.
Mayor Chris Meyer accepted the award on behalf of the City
of Marshfield for investing in the health of the community by
becoming smoke-free. The City of Marshfield implemented its
smoke-free workplace ordinance prior to Wisconsin enacting a
statewide law.
WAC is committed to holding coalition meetings in
communities with a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. Learn more about
WAC. | |
Kids
unLEADed
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin is
working with many state and local partners to eliminate
childhood lead poisoning. To learn more, subscribe to
kids unLEADed, an electronic
newsletter sent three times per year focusing on
childhood lead poisoning prevention and elimination
activities. | | |
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MEET THE
BOARD
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin is proud to
introduce our most recent advisory board members: Todd Mahr,
MD, Nan Peterson, Theresa Richards and Patti
Shafto-Carlson.
Mahr is director of Pediatric
Allergy/Immunology at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La
Crosse, Wisconsin. He also is clinical professor of Pediatrics
at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
Health in Madison. Mahr belongs to numerous allergy societies
and is the chair emeritus of the Wisconsin Asthma Coalition.
We look forward to Mahr's continued leadership around our
asthma initiatives.
Peterson is the child health
advocacy manager for American Family Children's Hospital.
Peterson's previous role with the hospital was as the Safe
Kids Coalition coordinator. The Alliance looks forward to her
expertise with advocacy and injury prevention.
Richards
is the executive vice president of St. Joseph's Hospital in
Marshfield where she has served in numerous leadership roles
since 1974. The Alliance looks forward to her leadership and
guidance as we partner together to keep children healthy and
safe.
Shafto-Carlson is the director of Development for
Children's Services with St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in
Marshfield. Her passions include child advocacy, children's
safety and prevention, and emergency medical services. The
Alliance welcomes her expertise in fundraising and advocacy.
View full list of advisory board
members. | |
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 PEDIATRIC DENTAL
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin is proud to
announce that Allison Dowd, DDS, will participate in the
children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN)
oral health grant. Dowd, a specialist in pediatric dentistry,
works in private practice at Children's Dental Center of
Madison. In addition, Dowd is chief of Pediatric Dentistry at
the Max Pohle Dental Clinic in Meriter Hospital where she is
involved in the education of dental residents.
Training of dental providers is a key component of the
four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant
targeting oral health access for CYSHCN. Dowd will conduct
educational seminars and clinical trainings for dentists,
dental hygienists and dental assistants. Educational programs
addressing pediatric oral health are available for large or
small groups throughout Wisconsin. If your dental organization
or clinic would like to arrange a training event, contact Diane Flanagan, CYSHCN oral health
project manager, at (414) 292-4015.
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 WISCONSIN
SEAL-A-SMILE RECEIVES ADDITIONAL
FUNDING
The Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH), in
partnership with Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, is
pleased to announce an increase in funding for the Wisconsin
Seal-A-Smile program. A three-year Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) workforce grant will increase
funding for school-based programs by $241,000. The funding
will be used to expand current programs and target high-risk
children. Funding also will provide $25,000 annual grants to
Chippewa Valley Technical College and Southwestern Wisconsin
Community Action Program for school-based dental sealant
programs. The Alliance and DPH currently are reviewing
proposals and will award mini grants to programs soon.
Delta Dental of Wisconsin graciously has matched the
$241,000 HRSA grant for the next two years. Dennis Brown,
president and CEO of Delta Dental said, "Delta Dental has long
advocated sealants as part of the coverage offered under our
group dental insurance plans. We also have a history of
providing charitable grants to organizations that increase the
availability of sealants to economically disadvantaged
children." The Alliance, Delta Dental and DPH are partnering
together to implement school-based care statewide. For more
information on the availability of funds, contact Matt Crespin, oral health project
manager with the Alliance. | | |
