Fwd: SHAC Opportunities + Resources

[Panther Mom]

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From: Lauren Dimitry <ldim...@txchildren.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Subject: SHAC Opportunities + Resources
To:

Dear SHAC Members and Guests - 

Below, please find:

• Information from Dr. Pont on the Grand Rounds event Friday Oct. 18th, as well as additional resources.
  
• Information from Melissa Sustaita Acosta seeking volunteers for the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Summit, also to be held on Friday Oct. 18th.
• Link to SafePlace's Expect Respect program here
  
• Information about the Texans Care for Children policy conference February 26th, 2014, as well as a link to the Op-Ed that ran in the Austin American-Statesman on Monday (co-authored by myself and Michelle Smith) sharing our concerns about the district reducing PE and Health requirements in high school. 

Look forward to seeing everyone at our November meeting!

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From Dr. Pont

Dear SHAC,

I just wanted to let you know about an upcoming grand rounds presentation of potential interest.  For Grand Rounds on Friday October 18^th, 7:30am at Dell Children’s, we’ll enjoy the real treat of having award winning author and founder of the Children & Nature Network Rich Louv with us.  Rich will speak about the important health benefits of getting children and families active and involved with nature.  He speaks all over the US and so we're very lucky to have him talking at Dell Children's.  I also hope to have a number of nature-based folks in the audience too, in order to further connect medical and nature-based folks.  Grand Rounds is a free lecture geared towards a medical audience, but anyone with interest is welcome to attend.  

Below are some links to his blog and books and if you have any questions please let me know. 

Best regards,

Stephen Pont

http://www.childrenandnature.org/

http://richardlouv.com/

Recent blog on ways pediatricians can promote health and wellness:

http://blog.childrenandnature.org/2013/08/05/time-for-your-vitamin-n-ten-ways-pediatricians-and-other-health-professionals-can-promote-health-and-wellness/

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X

The Nature Principal: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age

http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Principle-Reconnecting-Life-Virtual/dp/161620141X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378853611&sr=1-2&keywords=nature+deficit+disorder

Stephen Pont, MD, MPH, FAAP        On Twitter: @DrStephenPont 

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; UT Southwestern - Austin / UT Austin - Dept of Advertising

Medical Director, Texas Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Medical Director, Austin ISD Student Health Services

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

4900 Mueller Blvd.  Suite 3S.066C  Austin, TX 78723   (512) 324-0165; Fax (512) 324-0786

www.dellchildrens.net/healthyliving  

Senior Department Assistant: Diolanda Lovings  (512) 324-0000 ext 86437   dmzlo...@seton.org

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From Melissa:

Hello Lauren,

The YSAPC Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as moderators and recorders for next Friday's summit. I am happy to report we currently have over 100 registered participants. For more information and to register for the summit, CLICK HERE. While I am not sure if any SHAC members are planning to attend, please share this request with the group. They may contact me directly to confirm their interest in volunteering.


As a reminder, the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Summit will be held Friday, Oct. 18th, from 8:30-12:30 at 8998 Research Blvd, 78758. Workers Assistance Program/ Youth Advocacy, is designing the table activity for which we are seeking moderators and recorders. Volunteers will be provided with guidance for the activity, which will occur at the end of the summit scheduled for 11:30 am - 12:00 pm. Please e-mail melissa...@austinisd.org to register as a volunteer.

Kindly,

Melissa Sustaita Acosta, M.A., LPC-Supervisor
Behavioral Health Specialist
Austin Independent School District | Comprehensive Health Services
Crockett High School | 5601 Manchaca Road, 78745
O: 512-841-1669 | M: 512-413-2164 | F: 512-447-0489
melissa....@austinisd.org
www.austinisd.org/health/behavioral-health

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From Texans Care for Children:

Austin American-Statesman Op-Ed - October 14th, 2013:
Health, Gym Classes Too Vital for School District to Reduce
http://txchildren.org/Newsroom/Health-Gym-Classes-Too-Vital-for-School-District-to-Reduce-1

Policy Conference
The inaugural Children's Policy Conference was held earlier this year by Texan's Care for Children. On February 26, their next conference offers an even bigger day for 2014 participants. Topics covered will include: equity and disproportionality, juvenile justice, infant health, women's health, obesity, nutrition, mental health, substance use, early education, child welfare, and health coverage.
To view the full agenda, click here.
 
Learn more and register.

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Lauren A. Dimitry
Health and Fitness Policy Associate
Texans Care for Children

512-473-2274
www.txchildren.org