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School Health Bulletin
March 30, 2010
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Spreading the Word - Introduce the Network to a Colleague
The Network has a goal to double our readership by June 1st. Can you help?
Please share this email with your colleagues and SBHC supporters - especially your youth advocates - and ask them check us out.
The
Network provides the School-Based Health Care community with timely and
relevant information every week. From policy alerts to grant notices,
training announcements and news from the field, we strive to offer
something for everyone with every communication!
 Here are a few links to our past newsletters:
Links to recently added resources:
Learn more about the Network HERE.
2010 Community Forum - YOU are invited......
to an important discussion about the priorities of your community.
The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health
Authority are hosting a series of statewide public forums this spring.
We invite you to come share your ideas about local needs and priorities
for the 2011–2013 budget and beyond.
View the invitation, with dates and locations here.
Meetings will take place throughout the state in April and May.
Save the Date for the 4th Annual Hands for Health Benefit!
 The 4J "My Schools Health Centers" (Eugene) invite you to their annual fundraising event on Thursday, April 15, 2010.
The
highlight of the evening will be the CHAIR Auction - first class
bidding for two chairs that the TAC (Teen Advisory Council) students
have refurbished with upscale, unique designs.
The
chairs are the Council's signature promotional piece - they have opened
many doors to Oregon's top leaders, allowing the Council high profile
platforms on which to advocate for school-based health care.
Proceeds from this event will benefit "My School's Health Centers" in the 4J Eugene School District.
Tickets are $35.00. Call 541-790-4445 for more information.
Special request for Nurse Practitioners in SBHCs
From Mary Dorr, RN, BSN, NASBHC member, PHd candidate
I am a
graduate nurse practitioner student at Grambling State University
pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing. As part of the fulfillment of
the requirements for this degree, I am interested in investigating the
health-promoting practices of nurse practitioners in School-Based
Health Centers in reference to smoking cessation counseling.
If you are a nurse practitioner currently practicing in a School-Based
Health Center I invite you to participate in this survey. Your
participation in this study will consist of completing two surveys that
will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
By participating in the study, you will help nurse practitioners
recognize the impact of their health-promoting practices and their
ability to influence the health of adolescents.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QKK2WMH
Please contact me with your questions at: mdorr@gsumail.gram.edu
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Practice Management Improvement - Web Tutorial by NASBHC
Want to improve the quality of your school health center’s practice?
Then NASBHC has just the tool for you!
The Practice Management Improvement (PMI) Web Tutorial is an online
practice management improvement training package comprised of seven
modules that walk the user though the implementation of a comprehensive
SBHC practice management quality improvement process.
The user will be able to assess the SBHC’s improvement across five domains:
- Facilities
- Business Operations
- Human Resources
- Care Management
- Practice Compliance
The
modules come complete with narrated presentations; downloadable
presentations, forms, and handouts in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and
Adobe; and links to other practice management related resources. Check it out at www.nasbhc.org/PMI!
 Training and Professional Development
Adolescent Sexuality Conference - April 13 & 14
Community Campus Partnerships for Health - May 12 - 15
Transformation Through Partnerships
Grant Announcements
Aetna Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Program Funding Priorities
The Aetna Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting wellness, health,
and access to high-quality health care for everyone, has announced a
Call for Proposals for its 2010 grant cycle. Upcoming application
deadlines are May 15, August 15 and November 15, 2010.
The foundation will consider
applications for sponsorship of fundraising events such as galas and
walks, outreach activities (e.g., health fairs), and other
community-based health and wellness initiatives aligned with the
foundation's funding priorities.
View the complete RFP here. Read about the Aetna Foundation Here.
Charlotte Martin Foundation Accepting Applications for Projects under $20,000
This grant would be a perfect match for a health education / outreach program targeting youth K-12.
Read the complete details here.
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Oregon Public Health Week begins April 5, 2010
.... offers national speakers, films, activities, and career fairs.
Two of the outstanding speakers are: Sherman James, Ph.D.,
internationally known for his innovative research on racial and ethnic health disparities;
and Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D., who leads advocacy efforts on behalf of a
modernized public health system. Levi’s work includes assessing the nation's
public health preparedness, investment in public health infrastructure,
and response to chronic diseases such as obesity.
NASBHC Seeks Youth to become Leaders in a National Health Project
NASBHC is looking for a group of six to eight youth
who utilize a school-based health center (SBHC)
to actively investigate health literacy, specifically the ability
to understand and act upon spoken and written information from your SBHC.
You do not need to be part of a formal organization or club, but must apply as a group.
Applications from individuals will not be considered.
Groups interested in applying for this opportunity
should contact Jan Strozer (jstrozer@nasbhc.org) by April 5, 2010
to learn more about the project and application process.
Do you have news or announcements to share?
SBHC's activities to share in the School Health Bulletin
Paula Hester
Executive Director
503-813-6420
P.O. Box 12191, Portland, OR 97212
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