Volume 03: Issue 09 | September 01, 2020
NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH - September

NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month offers opportunities for families to prevent childhood obesity early and to address the issue early. Children who have obesity issues are more likely to have...

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Spotlight on Family Health
Prevent Childhood Obesity

About 1 in 5 (19%) children in the United States has obesity. Certain groups of children are more affected than others. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides a chance for all of us to learn more about this serious health condition.

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www.cdc.gov
Healthy Door County 2020

Healthy Door County 2020. 340 likes. Healthy Door County 2020 is a collaborative leadership team dedicated to improving nutrition initiatives throughout Door County.

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Valuable information, suggestions and wisdom from a parent's perspective!
Chad Welch, DCPCF
Community Impact Coordinator - Education
chad@unitedwaydc.com
920-421-3145
Remaining Safe in the Community
Resources

Our goal is to provide you with a variety of resources ranging from popular parenting books and articles to video selections and research articles. Some of the offerings are very serious while others we have included for their humor. We encourage ...

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parenthetical.wisc.edu
Connecting with Other DC Parents
Supporting Literacy in Door County
Library Card Sign-Up Month

Stop in any branch and bring a photo ID to get your card today!** Library cards are free at Door County Library, and a library card opens a world of possibilities through resources and services that give students the tools to succeed in school...

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doorcountylibrary.org
Community Connections Corner
If your family, or you know of a family that is in need, during the COVID-19 health crisis, please reach out to Rebecca for assistance. See ad below...
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
FREE and CONFIDENTIAL support for ANY Door County family raising children in Door County or an individual enrolled in K-12 schooling whom has not yet graduated. A Community Connector is a parent peer who has experienced challenges of their own, received Door County services and has learned how to advocate for their family.
Contact Rebecca Nicholson for assistance and support regarding the following:
  • Rent, utility, food assistance
  • Infant / toddler basic needs
  • Children's mental health / disability support
  • Vehicle repair and purchase assistance
  • Anything else related to raising a family
Rebecca Nicholson
(920) 421-3145 call or text
rebecca@unitedwaydc.com
or fill out an interest form and she will contact you
Door County Partnership
for Children and Families
Mark you calendars, our next quarterly meeting is on Friday, October 09, 2020


Everyone is Welcome!

The Partnership is open to any Door County parent / community member. You are especially encouraged to attend our quarterly Partnership meetings to hear what the Partnership has been working on. This program is person-centered and requires feedback from community members to be successful. Please be sure to share any feedback or suggestions you may have, we want to hear your voice!
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Door County Partnership for Children and Families, please contact:

Rebecca Nicholson
Community Connector
(920) 421-3145