November 2017 NEWSLETTER


Monthly Program Participant Reports 
First Breath Report -October
My Baby & Me Report -October
End of Year Announcement!
First Breath Online Training Coming Soon
 
Have you seen we're making changes in 2018? If not, please view our announcement from the Regional Practice Sessions last month. 

New Improvements Include:
  • Access to more intensive support and counseling
  • Services to be available postpartum
  • Family/partner involvement
We could not be making these improvements without your feedback over the past few years and, moving forward, your cooperation and flexibility. We're excited to be moving toward an Ask-Advise-Refer model starting January 1, 2018.
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All current First Breath providers will need to complete our 45 minute online First Breath Provider Training individually in December. This training  provides the information and tools needed to use the Ask-Assist-Refer model. It will be available December 1st and the link to the online training will be emailed to all First Breath providers. 

Thank you for your attention to these changes and your site's involvement with First Breath programming. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Lotter ( [email protected]).
First Breath November Webinar
First Breath hosted a webinar earlier this month with leaders from Wisconsin's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. Didn't get a chance to tune in? We've got you covered.
 
Thank you, Jaime Zach from the American Lung Association and Spencer Straub from the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program for presenting on our webinar , "What's going on in tobacco prevention and control? A look at the 
new HUD rule and Tobacco is Changing campaign."

To view the recording and slides from our session, use the following links:
If you are interested in more information about Clear Gains and Smoke-Free Housing or the "Tobacco is Changing" campaign, please visit the websites below:
2018 Statewide Meeting
2018 Annual Statewide Meeting- Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Johnson Creek, WI

Save the Date!

(Registration available in coming months via Monthly E-Newsletter- stay tuned!) 
My Baby & Me Spotlight
Preparing for the Holidays

The Holiday Season is here! Nearly 50% of My Baby & Me participants report feeling tempted to drink during social celebrations. Looking for a resource to share? We have it!

Please utilize our My Baby & Me brochure, " Staying Alcohol-Free in Social Situations."

Also, as a reminder, women uninterested in a referral can still receive support via text. To receive free, nonjudgmental, supportive messages, encourage women to:
Text "My Baby and Me" to 97779
Helping Wisconsin women and their families 
reach their healthiest potential 
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