Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Resources for Oklahoma Families

To view valuable resources for Oklahoma families and friends of children and youth with special needs , visit the Champions For Inclusive Communities website page by clicking here

You can also read about the beginnings of the Sooner SUCCESS program on the State Implementation Grant link on the page entitled: Oklahoma’s Sooner SUCCESS: Building Community Capacity

Champions also emails an excellent bi monthly newsletter.
In the most current issue, the topics include:

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
'Translate Now" Bridges Communication Gaps
Issue Brief Describes Benefits of Colocation
Working with External Quality Reveiw organizations
Deadline to Submit AMCHP proposals
Webinar Discusses Genomics
Grant Helps Rural Areas Gain Access To Health Care
Case Management Model Improves Health


Click here it visit the webpage and sign up for the newsletter

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

More Ways to Connect Children to Services

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) has written a report (PDF) on how medical homes , families, audiologists, and Early Intervention Providers can ensure that children with suspected hearing loss get connected quickly to needed services. Even though the report focuses on hearing loss, the recommendations are easily relevant to all CYSCHN by serving as a good example of how health care providers can organize services for families while abiding by privacy regulations.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Blaine Coalitions Strategic Planning

There will be a Blaine coalitions Strategic Planning meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Watonga Nazarene Church on Hwy 33 East to determine community health projects and plans for coalition focus for 2008-09.

Lunch will be provided for those attending who RSVP to Billie Roane at 580 791 0341 or by email at billie-roane@ouhsc.edu by 2:00pm on Monday, July 7.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Presidential Candidate Speaks Out on Autism

In this You Tube video, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama presents his platform concerning people with disabilities.
Click here to view the video