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Oregon School-Based Health Care Network
 
School Health Bulletin
January 7, 2010
 
 
 
 
Making it Personal
A mother brought her son into the health center regarding enlarged lymph glands of several weeks duration.  She had no health insurance, and had been off work for two weeks taking care of her mother who died during that time of breast cancer.
 
Mom was worried that her son might have something serious, but had no money to go to an urgent care for treatment. She was so relieved to find that her son could have lab tests done here at the SBHC, with treatment as well. She was both tearful and grateful, hugging all the staff and thanking us for relieving her worst fears regarding her son’s health concerns.


Grassroots Leadership
 
SBHC Awareness Month:  Are you ready?
Governor Kulongoski declared that February is SBHC Awareness Month.  Please don't miss this incredible opportunity to build community support for access to quality health care in schools.  The Network is leading this effort by working to increase public and policy maker understanding of school-based health care while also providing guidance to SBHC communities state wide.
 
During the month of February, 2010, school-based health centers across Oregon will conduct special promotional activities to generate awareness about school-based health centers, the services they provide to the community and the lives affected by these services.  If you need some great ideas for engaging your own community, check out our Awareness Month Tool Kit, available on our website.
 
Kick Off Awareness Month at the Capitol on February 1!
On February 1, join us at the Capitol as Oregon's youth share the brightest ideas for engaging your community in support for school-based health care.  We hope you will also join us for lunch when the Senate President and the Speaker of the House bring us the latest news about health care in Oregon.
 
Prepare for the Kick Off:  Join us for the planning call!
 
January 11, 3:00pm PST
Call 712-432-1620, use code 123666#
 
Agenda
Tell us you are coming and how many people you are bringing
Overview of the day and how to prepare
Setting meetings with legislators
Questions / Answers
 
Support Youth Advocacy:  Develop tomorrow's leaders!
Your small contribution will go along way in building our youth's leadership skills.
 
$40 will sponsor a student's participation in leadership training.
 Send a youth to learn how to tell their story and raise awareness within their local communities about the importance of their health care at the SBHC.
 
Please take one moment to share in supporting this effort. 

 

Advancing Policy
The Network has joined the growing number of organizations and individuals who support  
Measures 66 and 67 to protect the critical services that struggling families need now more than ever. 
 
From Bend to Medford to Eugene to Portland, Oregonians are getting involved in this campaign by attending campaign kickoffs, knocking on doors, and signing up to volunteer. 
 
We need your help.  Join the YES on 66 and 67 Campaign as we reach out to voters to make sure they know what's at stake in January.

For more information, visit:  www.voteyesfororegon.org/getinvolved.html.
 
 
Building Capacity
 
Conference Call:  New Teen Pregnancy Funding Program
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is sponsoring a free national conference call on new federal funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs.  It will take place on Thursday, January 7, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET.  Because some of your constituencies might be interested in this new federal initiative, you might want to take advantage of this early briefing.
 
You need to register in advance for the call.  Click here to view the summary.  Go to "My Registration".  You will see the name "Trina Anglin" appear - note the option to create your own registration next to the name.  Use this option to register yourself.

 
SBHC Coordinators' Meeting:  January 20, 1pm - 3pm
The DHS State SBHC Program Office will host a webinar meeting for all SBHC Coordinators.  The Network will join the State Office in presenting you with the latest news and learning opportunities, as well as to facilitiate coordination among the centers.  Please register for this call today! 
 
 
Student Wellness Survey:  Encourage school districts to participate
DHS is conducting a Student Wellness Survey focusing on health and behavior risk.  Read more about the survey here.  Please encourage your school and district to participate in this survey, which is only given every other year.  Your advocacy is important!
 
Around the Network
 
 
Mailing Address
PO Box 12191
Portland 97212
 
 
Paula Hester
Executive Director
503-813-6420
paula@osbhcn.org

Liz Smith Currie
Policy Director
503-813-6440
liz@osbhcn.org

Jennifer Melo
Program Director
503-813-6480
jennifer.melo@osbhcn.org

Jennifer Sansom
Opertions Coordinator
503-813-6480
jennifer.sansom@osbhcn.org
 
 

News From the Field
 
Job Posting, DHS
The Department of Human Services (state program office) has posted a full-time position for a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Program Manager.  Please use the following link for information on the position and the application process.
 
Youth Leadership Grants
Youth Service America now launches "Get Ur Good On Grants" to support youth-led service initiatives on Global Youth Service Day, April 23 - 25, 2010.
 
Available to children and youth around the world, YSA's Get Ur Good On Grants will award one hundred $500 grants to projects addressing important community topics such as poverty, education and environmental sustainability.
 
Grant aplications are due February 22, 2010.
 
School Wellness Awards
"Schools that recognize the link between health and education and have taken action benefit from more positive and alert students, reduced school absenteeism, and improved student performance and test scores," said Susan Castillo, State Schools superintendent when she announced that the Oregon Departmentof Education will recognize schools that effectively implement their district's wellness policy to promote student health by presenting the Oregon School Wellness Awards.  The student deadline for application submission is 5:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010.
 
This is the third year for the Oregon School Wellness Awards.  The schools chosen to receive the Oregon School Wellness Awards will receive a cash prize, certificate of recognition, banner, and serve as an exmaple for the entire state.  The application and additional information for this award can be found at:  www.ode.state.or.us/services/nutrition under the "Wellness" link in the
Associated Topic area.
 
Tell Your Local Story
Health and Human Services is asking that partners visit their website at www.Flu.gov/getvaccinated to post details about their activities and events to raise awareness about the need for vaccination against the H1N1 virus.
 
Do you have news or announcements to share?
Please email Paula Hester  with news about your
SBHC's activitiesto share in the School Health Bulletin
P: 503.813.6400 • F: 503.813.6498 • info@osbhcn.org • www.osbhcn.org
The Oregon School-Based Health Care Network advances access to quality health care for youth.


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