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SPECIAL
THANK YOU
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin would
like to thank Colleen Cantlon for her service as an advisory
board member. Cantlon was a leader in establishing the
Alliance during her tenure with the Department of Health and
Family Services. We appreciate her vision and commitment to
building a voice for children's health.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition Fall
Forum
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
Ramada
Inn
Stevens
Point, Wis.
View
invitation.
Child Death
Review Team Training
Thursday, Nov. 13,
2008
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa,
Wis.
View
invitation. | |
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BOOSTER SEAT
BUZZ
The Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety issued a report evaluating how booster seats
improve the seatbelt fit on a child. Unfortunately the report
indicates that 13 of the 41 boosters tested were rated as "not
recommended." Parents and caregivers should not panic
and continue to use booster seats. Booster seats save
lives. However, children come in all shapes and sizes and not
every seat will fit every child. This report should serve as a
reminder of the importance of proper fit.
Safety belts
are designed for adults and many children are too small to get
a proper fit without using a booster seat. Most children who
have outgrown their toddler seats, but are still under 4 feet
9 inches tall and less than 80 pounds will be safest using a
booster seat.
Take this easy fit test to
determine if a booster seat properly fits a
child:
- Place child on booster seat
and fasten the lap and shoulder seatbelts around the
child.
- Use the seatbelt guides on
the booster seat for the lap and shoulder
belts.
- Check to be sure the lap
belt rests on the top of the thighs or low on the
hips.
- Check to be sure the
shoulder belt is positioned on the bony shoulder not the
neck or face. Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or
behind the back.
If the shoulder and lap belts are on the
child as stated above, the booster seat will work as designed
to protect your child in a crash. If not, try another brand
until you find one that fits. If you have questions, please
call (715) 843-1890. View full report. Find a local fitting station to
ensure the proper fit of your child's
booster. | |
WISCONSIN CHILD
DEATH REVIEW TEAM GUIDE NOW
AVAILABLE
Keeping Kids Alive in Wisconsin, the guidebook for
Child Death Review (CDR) teams now is available.
Keeping Kids Alive in Wisconsin is based on the
national CDR model and provides information on setting up a
CDR team, conducting reviews, brainstorming prevention ideas
and much more. Sample forms are included in the guidebook.
Visit our Web site to
view the guidebook. If you would like a printed
copy, contact Abby Drew, child death review project
manager.
SOUTHEASTERN CHILD DEATH REVIEW
TRAINING
A Child Death Review (CDR)
training is planned for Southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday,
Nov. 13, at the Crowne Plaza in Wauwatosa. Topics include the
ten elements of a highly effective team, using data to drive
prevention and success stories from other CDR teams in
Southeastern Wisconsin. Current CDR team members are
encouraged to attend along with other interested individuals.
View the registration
form. If you would like additional information,
contact Abby Drew, child death review project
manager. | |
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH
CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) ORAL HEALTH
TRAINING
On Sept. 26, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
in partnership with Marquette University School of
Dentistry and Waukesha County Technical College held an
educational training seminar. The goal for this event
was to increase the knowledge and comfort level of oral
health practitioners treating Children and Youth with
Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). The keynote address
was delivered by Brian Hodgson, DDS, pediatric dentist
and faculty member at Marquette University. The daylong
seminar was attended by more than 110
practicing dentists, dental hygienists and dental
assistants.
Training of dental providers is a key component of
the four-year Health Resources and Services
Administration grant targeting oral health access for
CYSHCN that the Alliance received in 2007. The grant
provides funding for educational seminars and clinical
trainings of dental providers conducted by Brian
Hodgson, DDS, or Robert Dwyer, DDS. Educational programs
addressing the oral health of CYSHCN 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. | | |
LEGACY OF LEAD
REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
Childhood lead poisoning still affects more than 2,000
Wisconsin children each year, according to the
Legacy of Lead: Report on Childhood Lead Poisoning
in Wisconsin 2008, released by the Wisconsin
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services, Division of Public
Health.
The report is intended to serve as a resource for local and
regional public health agencies, health care providers,
parents, property owners, legislators, community leaders,
citizen or advocacy groups, school officials and others
wanting to help end childhood lead poisoning.
Since 1996, more than 40,000 young children have
been identified with lead poisoning in all 72 Wisconsin
counties.
The report emphasizes cost-effective home renovation and
repair as the most effective means for eliminating childhood
lead poisoning.
Lead-based paint is the primary source of lead in a child's
environment. Chipping and peeling lead-based paint creates
dust on windows, floors and porches, often getting on
children's hands and into their mouths.
Nearly one-third of Wisconsin's housing is made up of homes
built before 1950, when lead-based paint was widely used on
interiors and exteriors. Fixing the lead-based paint hazards
in these older homes would be a decisive step toward
eliminating the primary lead poisoning threat to Wisconsin
children.
Visit our Web site to
view full
report. | |
MEET THE
BOARD
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin is proud to
introduce our most recent advisory board members: Heidi
Warpinski, Jennifer Quadracci and Cyrus Behroozi.
Warpinski is director of the Regional Pediatric Center,
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Hematology/Oncology Clinic
at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. As a registered nurse
and certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Warpinski has
extensive experience in child health. With her participation
on countless committees and work teams, Warpinski also brings
leadership and hard work to her role. The Alliance welcomes
her expertise.
As health services and wellness manager for QuadMed,
Quadracci supports QuadMed's customer service function and
serves as liaison between Quad/Graphics and QuadMed. In
addition, she supports the Quad/Graphics Wellness Division,
which includes committees for nutrition, corporate wellness
and the company's employee wellness incentive program called
Lean You! Quadracci also sits on the Governors Council for
Physical Fitness and Health. The Alliance looks forward to her
health and wellness experience.
Behroozi is administrator of the Division of Safety and
Permanence at the state of Wisconsin Department of Children
and Families. He has extensive experience in child welfare at
the county level and is focused on carrying out the mission of
the new department, to promote the economic and social
well-being of Wisconsin children and families. The Alliance
looks forward to his guidance as we continue to be a voice for
children's health.
View full list of
advisory board
members. | |
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 WISCONSIN ORAL
HEALTH COALITION WANTS YOUR HELP TO CREATE A ROADMAP TO
THE FUTURE
The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition (WOHC) will host its
annual oral health forum, roadmap to the future, on Nov. 6 in
Stevens Point, Wis. The WOHC invites you to be a part of
mapping out the future direction of the Coalition. Dr.
Reginald Louie, current president of the American Board of
Dental Public Health, will deliver the keynote address, lead
the discussions and guide the Coalition into the future. The
day also will feature a presentation on the landscape of the
Wisconsin Legislature, the newly awarded Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention oral health infrastructure grant and
small working groups to determine the Coalition's direction.
There is still time to register. View the brochure and don't miss this
opportunity to help shape the future activities and policies
of the WOHC.
WISCONSIN RECEIVES FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN ORAL
HEALTH PROGRAMMING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recently announced that 16 states will receive a total of $4.6
million over the next year and approximately $22 million over
the next five years to strengthen their oral health programs
and improve the oral health of their residents. The states
receiving these awards are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South
Carolina and Wisconsin. The new cooperative agreements range
from $234,408 to $355,000 annually and are renewable for up to
five years. The funding is designed to improve basic state
oral health services including program leadership and staff
support, monitoring oral disease risk factors and developing
and evaluating disease prevention programs, such as community
water fluoridation and school-based sealant programs.
Wisconsin's award was $300,000 annually and is renewable for
up to five years. For more information on oral health, visit
the CDC Web
site. | |
 WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
RECEIVES TAKING ACTION FOR ASTHMA
AWARD
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association's (WRA) Ed Lump,
president, chief executive officer and lobbyist, and
Mark Dougherty, WRA board of directors' member and owner
of Mark's East Side in Appleton, Wis., attended the
Wisconsin Asthma Coalition fall meeting in Kimberly,
Wis., to accept the Taking Action for Asthma
Award for serving as a champion for smoke-free air
in Wisconsin. The WRA's leadership is paving the way to
a safer environment for those with asthma.
The WRA supports a statewide workplace smoking ban
and has extensively lobbied state legislators on the
issue since January 2007. The WRA is a key member of the
It's Time Coalition, along with the
American Heart Association, American Lung Association of
Wisconsin, American Cancer Society and others.
The WRA is one of the largest trade associations in
the state with more than 7,000 member
locations throughout Wisconsin. The WRA's mission is to
protect, promote, improve and educate the restaurant and
food service industry. The WRA represents the entire
food service industry that includes over 16,000 licensed
food service
establishments. | | | |
