| CalAsthma Update - April 18, 2008 |
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GENERAL
1) Event: Webinar on the connection between the school environment and the academic success of children, April 23rd
2) Event: CHPS web seminar on using CHPS Tools for Healthier Schools, April 28th
3) Request for Information: World Asthma Day Events
4) Event: Coalition University Training Series in Baltimore, Maryland beginning May 13th
5) Event: Marketing Asthma-Friendly Schools Webinar, May 20th
6) Funding Opportunity: Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
7) Resource: Asthma Education in 15! Presentation and Handout
8) Resource: Pediatric Asthma DVD in English and Spanish
POLICY
9) Legislative Update: California State bills related to asthma and air quality
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
10) Event: California Healthy Cities and Communities Annual Conference in Oakland, April 23rd
11) Event: EHI's Evening of Medicine and Music in Oakland, May 9th
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
12) Job Announcement: Tulare County Asthma Coalition seeks Project Director
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GENERAL
1) Event: Webinar on the connection between the school environment and the academic success of children, April 23rd
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) is hosting a free webinar on April 23rd at 1pm (Eastern Time) on the correlation between the school environment and the academic success of children. Dr. Richard Shaughnessy of the University of Tulsa will be sharing his research and low-cost measures schools can utilize to increase the performance of students and staff in schools. For more information and to sign up for this event visit https://www.eventbuilder.com/event_desc.asp?p_event=e8k637f6&eventid=e8k637f6&gateid=ebc.
2) Event: CHPS web seminar on using CHPS Tools for Healthier Schools, April 28th
In recognition of National Healthy Schools Day on April 28th, the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) is hosting a free web seminar to present their essential toolkit for school and student health advocates. The web seminar will take place from 12 – 1:30pm (Pacific Time). Individuals and organizations interested in learning how CHPS can assist in efforts to provide every child in every school community with a healthy and environmentally safe school should participate. For more information or to RSVP, contact Miranda Leonard at miranda@chps.net or at 415-957-9888.
3) Request for Information: World Asthma Day Events
World Asthma Day is May 6th and RAMP is compiling a list of events taking place around the state. We will send the list out to the CalAsthma Update listserv as well as post it on the CalAsthma website at www.calasthma.org. If you are interested in including your event in this listing, please send us a two-sentence description of the event, including your geographic area, a contact person name and a phone number where they can be reached by potential media outlets interested in covering the event. Please send your information by April 25th to Seham Fare at RAMP at seham@rampasthma.org. If you have any questions, please contact Seham at 510-302-3329.
4) Event: Coalition University Training Series in Baltimore, Maryland beginning May 13th
The Maryland Partnership for Prevention (MPP) has announced the schedule for the 2008-2009 Coalition University training series. Coalition University is a nationally recognized training series designed to provide the unique skill set necessary to create, participate in, and sustain coalitions. Utilizing a multi-disciplinary staff, Coalition University provides interactive instruction on topics that are critical to coalition success, including: coalition infrastructure, coalition leadership, member recruitment, fundraising, board development, advocacy, media relations, and program planning and evaluation. Coalition University offers three “semesters” of learning that incrementally provide students a comprehensive foundation for coalition building. For more information and to register, visit http://www.edcp.org/pdf/Coalition_University_Registration_08-09.pdf.
5) Event: Marketing Asthma-Friendly Schools Webinar, May 20th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a free webinar on May 20th from 3-4pm (Eastern Time) on the topic of Marketing Asthma-Friendly Schools. The webinar will highlight a new CDC toolkit, Initiating Change: Creating an Asthma-Friendly School, which was developed to help asthma champions at the district and school levels persuade people in their schools and communities of the importance of asthma-friendly schools. The cornerstone of the toolkit is a 13-minute video on Creating an Asthma-Friendly School, which features real-life success stories of students who now have their asthma under control thanks to their schools’ implementation of asthma-friendly policies and programs. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit https://kessjones-ls.webex.com/kessjones-ls/onstage/g.php?d=667842042&t=a.
6) Funding Opportunity: Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grants program (EJSG) is designed to provide funding for eligible applicants working on, or planning to work on, a project that addresses a local environmental and public health issue within an affected community. The EJSG program is a multi-statute program designed to help communities understand and address their exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. The primary purposes of proposed projects should be to develop a comprehensive understanding of environmental and public health issues, identify ways to address these issues at the local level, and educate and empower the community. The long-terms goals of the EJSG program are to help build the capacity of the affected community and create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. Grants will be for one year and the total estimated funding expected for all awards under this RFP is approximately $800,000. EPA anticipates awarding 1 to 4 grants in each of EPA’s ten regions in the amount of $20,000 per award/per region. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html.
7) Resource: Asthma Education in 15! Presentation and Handout
The RAMP Schools Committee has recently completed the development of two materials for use in schools. The materials, called Asthma Education in 15!, consist of a CD with a powerpoint presentation and an accompanying handout. The powerpoint presentation is designed to be delivered to any school staff (teachers, administrators, front office staff, janitorial staff, etc.) within 15 minutes and both the powerpoint and the handout consist of information on asthma management and emergency information. To request a CD and/or hard copies of the handout contact Seham at seham@rampasthma.org or at 510-302-3329. Both materials can also be accessed via the following link: http://www.calasthma.org/resources/show_resource/1031/.
8) Resource: Pediatric Asthma DVD in English and Spanish
Kaiser Permanente has developed a pediatric asthma DVD in English and Spanish. The DVD, Understanding Your Child’s Asthma, provides an overview of asthma, how to manage asthma at home and knowing when to call the doctor. The DVD also develops skills to improve asthma control and to prevent flare ups. Kaiser Permanente will provide free DVDs to safety net clinics throughout California for use in the clinic and to give to patients to take home to reinforce the education and to practice self-management skills. This is a one-time distribution for 2008. To view the DVDs online before placing an order, go to www.kp.org/asthma. Click on NCAL region. On the Breathing Easier with Asthma page, right hand side, Use our Tools, click on Watch videos to help manage your child’s asthma. For ordering instructions, please contact joy.liu-moore@kp.org.
POLICY
9) Legislative Update: California State bills related to asthma and air quality
For the latest information on state legislation related to asthma and environmental triggers, visit the CalAsthma website at http://www.calasthma.org/resources/show_resource/1032/. Here you will find information on California State Bills pertaining to Indoor Air, Schools, Outdoor Air, and Alternative Vehicles.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
10) Event: California Healthy Cities and Communities Annual Conference in Oakland, April 23rd
California Healthy Cities and Communities, a program of the Center for Civic Partnerships is hosting their annual conference on April 23rd at Preservation Park in Oakland. The conference is focused on “Place and Health: Making the Connection” and will include a keynote presentation by Charles Royer, President of the Institute for Community Change and former Mayor of Seattle. Mr. Royer will discuss the concept of place and health and what it means to cities, rural areas, and region. The plenary session will include speakers on the topic of, Fostering Civic Participation in New Ways for Diverse Populations. In addition, there will also be sessions highlighting how cities can align with the green movement, surveying older adults, creating policies that promote healthy eating and physical activity, and bridging relationships between planning and public health. For more information or to register, visit http://www.civicpartnerships.org/.
11) Event: EHI's Evening of Medicine and Music in Oakland, May 9th
The Ethnic Health Institute (EHI), a community service program of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, is hosting “An Evening of Medicine and Music” on Friday May 9, 2008. Dr. LeRoy Graham will speak about “Addressing the Asthma Crisis: National Guidelines and Community Based Strategies”. The evening will start with a reception, followed by dinner and a lecture. Guests are also welcome to attend a concert at Yoshi’s featuring Javon Jackson with Les McCann, after the dinner and lecture. The primary audience for this event is physicians but others are also welcome to attend. The deadline to respond is Friday April 25, 2008. To RSVP, please call Lydia Baillergeau at 510-869-8219 or e-mail baillel@sutterhealth.org.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
12) Job Announcement: Tulare County Asthma Coalition seeks Project Director
The Tulare County Asthma Coalition is seeking a full-time Asthma Project Director. This position specializes in asthma health disparities and public policy. The candidate must have experience with grant writing and reporting, coalition development, and fundraising. The ability to network and attend local, regional, and occasional statewide meetings is also necessary. Bi-lingual Spanish speaking is a plus. Excellent salary and benefits package. If interested, fax your resume to Diane at 559-685-3864 or send it via e-mail to dsepeda@tdhs.org.
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