The Crib Recall
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. Learn more.
TMJ4 news story on cosleeping deaths in Milwaukee
Abby Collier, child death review project manager for Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin was interviewed in a TMJ4 news story on cosleeping deaths in Milwaukee. View clip.
The Alliance now administers the Infant Death Center of Wisconsin
U.S. The Infant Death Center of Wisconsin provides bereavement counseling and support for anyone affected by the sudden unexpected death of an infant younger than one year of age. The Infant Death Center also provides education to promote infant health. Karen Ordinans, executive director of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin, is the new program administrator of the Infant Death Center. The collaboration is a natural fit given the Alliance’s statewide work on injury prevention and the child death review program. Learn more about the Infant Death Center. Learn more about the Wisconsin Child Death Review Program.
The Wisconsin Asthma Coalition was referenced in ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
Controlling Asthma in the Home: A guide for tenants and landlords, a brochure available in English, Spanish and Hmong, created by the Wisconsin Asthma Coalition and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, was referenced in ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine. The article focuses on the importance of working with landlords to improve asthma management. View article.
Kindergarten now mandatory in Wisconsin
AB-119 - Beginning in the 2011−12 school year, this bill requires a child to complete five−year−old kindergarten as a prerequisite to being admitted to first grade in a public school, including a charter school. Learn more.
Smoke-free air law effective July 5, 2010
Smoke-free air implementation materials and resources are now available for use with patients, providers, policymakers, business owners, etc. Learn more.
Wisconsin Act 96
Signed by Gov. Doyle on December 10, directs the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to create model standards for maintaining appropriate indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in public and private schools. DPI is required to create a task force dedicated to developing a model management plan for maintaining IEQ in schools. Learn more.
The National Children's Study comes to Waukesha County
This study will follow 100,000 children across the U.S. from before birth to adulthood to help determine the root causes of diseases, including asthma and allergies, autism, obesity and diabetes. Learn more.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products including toys. Learn more.
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National Sleep Awareness Week
March 7-13
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National Public Health Week
A Healthier America: One Community at a Time
April 5-11
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23rd annual Together for Children Conference
Wisconsin Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
April 19-20
Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
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2010 Wisconsin Health Education Network (WHEN) Annual Meeting
Creating Healthy Environments for Quality Living and Longevity
April 22
Madison, Wis.
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Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit
Every woman. Every age. Every stage.
May 12
Madison, Wis.
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2010 Annual Wisconsin Public Health Association Conference
Achieving health equity through policy and partnerships
May 25-27
Madison, Wis.
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2010 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
June 15-16
Lake Geneva, Wis.
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