**[Region 10 and Alaska Native]{.smallcaps}**

**[Training & Technical Assistance Health Services]{.smallcaps}**

**[Resources, News & Updates -- MAY 2005]{.smallcaps}**

Can you believe that May is just around the corner? Planning for next
year is probably already underway and as you wrap up the school year you
may be anxiously awaiting the quiet and calm of summer! As you begin
planning for the next year, let me know if I can provide any support to
your program and staff.

There is a lot happening in May -- with resources and monthly health
observances! In this issue you will find information on a variety of
health topics including: household safety checklists, obesity in
children, perinatal depression, nutrition tools, child development,
immunizations, and SIDS.

**[Save the Date -- Training Opportunities]{.smallcaps}**

**Healthy Sexual Development in Young Children: Handling the Tough
Questions and Classroom Dilemmas**

May 20, 2005, 9:00 am -- 3:00 pm, Walla Walla, Washington

For more information visit:
[http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org](http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org/).

**[Online Resources]{.smallcaps}**

**EPA -- Asthma Awareness Month Resources**

<http://www.epa.gov/asthma/awm.html>

In support of May being Asthma Awareness Month, the Environmental
Protection Agency has developed an event planning kit to support your
efforts to raise awareness for asthma triggers and their management. The
webpage includes tips on organizing local events, sample letters to the
editor and other resources and products. You can also publicize your
event on their website! World Asthma Day is May 3, 2005.

**CDC -- Learn the Signs, Act Early**

<http://www.cdc.gov/ActEarly>

Visit this website to learn about the "Learn the Signs, Act Early"
campaign which focuses on early identification of developmental
disabilities and autism. The website offers great resources including
information on developmental milestones, disabilities, screenings,
diagnosis, public service announcements and other resources that can be
downloaded and/or ordered.

**Child Trends Databank**

[http://childtrendsdatabank.org](http://childtrendsdatabank.org/)

The Child Trends Databank offers a variety of data related information
on health topics. Indicators that have been recently updated include:
Child Maltreatment, Unmet Dental Needs, Seat Belt Use, Life Expectancy,
Infant Homicide and Infant, Child, and Teen Death Rates.

**Obesity in Children**

<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html>.

This website provides a comprehensive list of useful resources related
to obesity in children appearing in MEDLINE.

**Healthy Minds:** **Nurturing Children's Development From 0 to 36
Months Handouts**

<http://www.zerotothree.org/healthyminds/>

Developed by Zero to Three, this series of seven handouts for parents is
now available in Spanish. These free, reproducible handouts address
brain and child development over the first 36 months of life.

**New Tools to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome**

[http://www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf](http://www.healthchildcare.org/pdf/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf)

<http://www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/SIDSparentsafesleep.pdf>

<http://www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/SIDStummytime.pdf>

The American Academy of Pediatrics' Healthy Child Care America Back to
Sleep Campaign recently published three brochures about reducing the
risk of SIDS. The first two brochures target information for child care
providers and parents and the third brochure focuses on the importance
of tummy time.

**CDC -- 2005 Childhood Immunization Schedule**

<http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/child-schedule.htm#Printable>

**[Nutrition Resources]{.smallcaps}**

**MyPyramid Plan**

[http://www.mypyramid.gov](http://www.mypyramid.gov/)

MyPyramid is the access point for the USDA food guidance system. The
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right
for you. A child friendly version of MyPyramid for teachers and children
is being developed!

**2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans**

<http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines>

Visit this website to review the newly published dietary guidelines for
Americans.

**Healthy Eating Plan Calculator for Children**

<http://www.kidsnutrition.org/HealthyEating_calculator.htm>

This calculator provides general dietary guidance for feeding healthy,
normal weight children over the age of 4 and is based on the 2005 US
Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Institute of Medicine's
nutritional recommendations for children. This resource is for
educational purposes.

**USDA's Food Guide Pyramid Booklet -- Spanish Version**

[http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Pyramid/LA%20Guia.pdf](http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Pyramid/LA Guia.pdf)

**KidsHealth -- New Food Guide Pyramid**

<http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html>

**[State Specific Resources]{.smallcaps}**

**Alaska -- Southcentral Foundation**

[http://www.scfhealthinfo.com](http://www.scfhealthinfo.com/)

Developed by Southcentral Foundation, this website offers a variety of
health information, including resources on medical care, parenting,
wellness and an array of other topics.

**[Focus Topics]{.smallcaps}**

**Most Childhood Injuries Occur at Home**

<http://www.kidshealth.org/research/injuries_home.html>

Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio identified injuries
and emergency department visits among children and teens under 20 years
of age.

**Press Release: Changes needed in the WIC Program to provide more Whole
Grains, Fruits, Vegetables**

<http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309096502?OpenDocument>

**The Role of State Public Heath in Perinatal Depression**

<http://www.astho.org/pubs/PerinatalDepressionFS.pdf>

This fact sheet was produced by the Association of State and Territorial
Health Officials and discusses the role of state public health agencies
in partnering with national and state programs to ensure access to
mental health information and services for pregnant women and new
mothers.

**Child Maltreatment 2003**

<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/cmreports.htm>

This is the 14^th^ annual Child Maltreatment publication that has state
and national data on child abuse and neglect.

**Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems -- 15 Briefs &
Reports**

<http://www.healthychild.ucla.edu/PUBLICATIONS/NationalCenterPubs.asp>

The National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy has
released a series of 15 reports geared at helping states develop
initiatives for optimizing health, development, and well-being in early
childhood. The following topics are a sample of what's available: health
and development, social-emotional development, infant mental health,
promoting positive parenting, and family support.

**[May Health Observances]{.smallcaps}**

**Mental Health Month**

National Mental Health Association and National Council for Community
Behavioral Healthcare

<http://nmha.org/may/index.cfm>

**National Trauma Awareness Month**

American Trauma Society

[http://www.noh.gov](http://www.noh.gov/)

**Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month**

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

[http://www.aafa.org](http://www.aafa.org/)

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**Better Sleep Month**

Better Sleep Council

[http://www.bettersleep.org](http://www.bettersleep.org/)

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**Healthy Vision Month**

National Eye Institute

<http://www.healthvision2010.org/hvm>

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**Better Hearing and Speech Month**

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

[http://www.asha.org](http://www.asha.org/)

**Cover the Uninsured Week**

May 1 -- 8

[http://www.covertheuninsuredweek.org](http://www.covertheuninsuredweek.org/)

**Children's Mental Health Week**

May 1 -- 7

[http://www.ffcmh.org](http://www.ffcmh.org/)

**Food Allergy Awareness Week**

May 8 -- 14

[http://www.foodallergy.org](http://www.foodallergy.org/)

**National Women's Health Week**

May 8 -- 14

[http://www.4woman.gov](http://www.4woman.gov/)

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**National Alcohol -- and Other Drug -- Related Birth Defects Week**

May 6 -- 14

[http://www.ncadd.org](http://www.ncadd.org/)

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**National Missing Children's Day**

May 25

[http://www.childfindofamerica.org](http://www.childfindofamerica.org/)

[\
]{dir="rtl"}**ACF Region 10 Website with links to Training and Technical
Assistance**

<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region10/programs/region_10_head_start.html>

**ACF Region 10 Calendar of Events is online!**

<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region10/news/region_10_events.html>

**[Coming This Summer...]{.smallcaps}**

With planning underway for next year, the summer issues will focus on
ideas and resources that will focus on promoting and supporting health
throughout all aspects of the program. If you have a favorite
curriculum, resource tool, or educational activity that you would like
to share -- send it my way! I can be reached at 206.615.3672 or
<ahertel@acf.hhs.gov>.