September 2016 

  

Optimizing the health and well-being of women, infants, children and families through broad-based community engagement and advocacy within a local system of health education, prevention
services and community support
to eliminate health disparities.
Welcome to The Family Health Coalition Newsletter. The Family Health Coalition focuses its efforts on four areas: prevention, health & wellness, early development, and medical neighborhood development. Each month we will focus on specific areas with September 2016's being Infant Mortality Awareness. If you would like to include your event in the monthly calendar of events, please contact Laura Ross-White at [email protected]
Complied by: Jason Featherngill and Tara Branson
Edited by: Kendal McKitrick
Calendar of Events: 

Friday, September 23rd

Sexual Identity/Cultural Issues/Parenting
10am-12pm
Indian Health Resource Center, Cameron Event Center, Middle room
550 S. Peoria
NO COST TO ATTEND
Presented by the Family Health Coalition, Community Home Action Team 
 

Saturday, September 24th

Community Baby Shower
11a-2pm
Booker T. Washington High School
1514 E. Zion St, Tulsa OK
Please join us for a free baby shower honoring expecting mothers and parents of young infants. Enjoy free food, games, prizes & gain valuable health information.
To register, please call 918-595-4471
Hosted by the Tulsa Health Department and Family Health Coalition
 

Wednesday, September 28-Friday the 30th

"Ready for Zero" 2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium
Tulsa, OK
More information can be found at www.zarrowsymposium.org
 
Save the date!
October 26th-28th, 2016
OKPCA, Annual Conference: Health Centers, the Right Choice!
Sheraton Hotel
1 North Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Funding Opportunities
 
Improving the Coordination and Documentation of Enrollment into Early Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children through Parent Engagement
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016
The Disability Research and Dissemination Center is presenting a funding opportunity to help increase parental/public awareness about the importance and benefits of signing a release to share early intervention information (information release) with the state EHDI programs, as well as engaging and supporting families in the intervention process. For more information, go to  
http://www.disabilityresearchcenter.com/research/ehdi-parents-pilot/ 
 
 
Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children
Deadline: May 7th, 2018.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications to improve health outcomes for women, infants and children, by stimulating interdisciplinary research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity. Maternal health significantly impacts not only the mother but also the intrauterine environment, and subsequently fetal development and the health of the newborn. For more information, go to
 
Legislative Policy Highlights 
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