Self-Care Webinar & Annual Statewide Meeting- Register Today!!

JANUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER

Monthly Program Participant Reports

First Breath Enrollment Report- DECEMBER

My Baby & Me Screening/Referral/Enrollment Report- DECEMBER

Happy New Year

We are pleased to announce that in 2016, together we were able to help

over 3,500 pregnant women quit or reduce their tobacco and alcohol use. We are sincerely appreciative of your support and look forward to working with you again in 2017.

From the WWHF, to all of our dedicated program partners, we wish you a very Happy New Year!

Annual Statewide Meeting - Register Today!

Please join us on Thursday, March 2nd for our 2017 Annual Statewide Meeting: "Short-Term Change to Life-Long Success" .

This year's meeting will be held at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center in Rothschil d (near Wausau). The event will focus on strategies for fostering long-term behavior change. We are excited to have a variety of presenters and sessions in support of this theme, including Dr. John Weaver who will presenting " Six Ways Participants Irrationally Fail to Choose Wellness - And What You Can Do About It" .

As always, this event is FREE , and we will reimburse mileage to cover the cost of your travels. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Lauren Lotter, Health Educator, 608-251-1675, x122 or [email protected]

Stoney Creek Hotel Reservations:

To book a hotel room for March 1st, prior to the Statewide Meeting, please call 800-659-2220 to make reservations at the Stoney Creek Hotel. Please ask for the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation Block to ensure that you receive the discounted block rate ($82). Reservations using this block should be made by 2/16/17. Hotel room cost is not covered by the WWHF.

2017 Memorandum of Understanding

To maintain your status as a First Breath/My Baby & Me site , we kindly ask that you complete your site's annual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) no later than January 31, 2017.

The primary contact person for each site has received a detailed mailing and email with additional information.

MOU submissions can be completed either via: (You only need to choose one method.)

-Paper : You will be receiving a mailing at your site very soon. Please sign, date & submit the document(s) included in this mailing. -OR-

-Online: Please submit the MOU(s) using the following link .

Questions or concerns? Contact Chelsea Tibbetts: [email protected], 608-251-1675 x118

First Breath Webinars

Archived Webinar:

On December 20th, the First Breath team provided a continuing education opportunity on increasing participant engagement and enrollment. The webinar reviewed lessons learned and participation trends from the past three years, as well as offered suggestions for creative solutions to potential barriers. Webinar attendees also received assistance in how they can apply these ideas moving forward with their plans for 2017.

For those interested in viewing this presentation, an archived version can be found on our YouTube channel.

Upcoming Webinar:

On Thursday, January 19th at 1:00pm , the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation will be providing a webinar to all of our program partners around the topic of self-care. Dr. Ann Rolling, from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin will be presenting on the importance of self-care, especially in that of an ever demanding field such as healthcare. The webinar will include concrete examples for application to attendee's professional & personal lives, and steps to take to enhance your well being.

Please register for "I Feel your Pain: The Downside of Being a Helper" using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7649664513553755140.

Smoke Free Families Texting

Smoke Free Families is a free text message program for parents and caregivers who smoke.

The goals of the program are to help parents and caregivers:

Reduce infant and children's exposure to tobacco smoke
Create a smoke-free home
Cut down or quit using tobacco

Participants will receive two messages per week with tips, information, and encouragement to work towards these goals.

Please encourage your patients and their support people to sign up by texting SFF to 97779. This service is available to any and all smokers with babies or children in their lives.

My Baby & Me Spotlight

Each month, we will highlight the wonderful work being done through our My Baby & Me Program's Pregnancy Educator, Rebecca.

January Spotlight:

Participants report the following situations as being the top triggers when feeling tempted to drink alcohol during pregnancy:

Feeling stressed
Being around others drinking
Attending celebrations/parties

Rebecca works with each participant to identify strategies for coping with their unique situation(s).

"I like the support and help. It was nice to have someone to talk to about my problem."

- My Baby & Me Participant

Care For You

Journaling in the New Year

This time of year, as we say farewell to 2016 and usher in 2017, many of us find ourselves reflecting. Maybe this was one of the best years yet, or maybe this was one of those years that seemed to last forever. Either way, it's important to reflect on the months past to help cherish the good times and let go of the not-so-good ones.

This month's exercise is all about remembering and forgetting. If you have an end-of-the-year ritual already, it would make a great addition. If you haven't done something like this in the past, it's a great time to start!

So grab your hot beverage, comfy blanket, pen, and let's get writing!

Looking for more guidance? This article is specific to the time of year and may help:
* Now is the Perfect Time to Think -AARP