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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

August 2008

Dear Friends:

This issue of Partners In Prevention is briming with information regarding child, adolescent and school health.  Along with the usual sections, Hot Topics and Research, Helpful Resources, and Upcoming EventsPartners In Prevention is proud to announce a new section from the Injury, Violence and Suicide Prevention Unit.

In addition, the Child, Adolescent and School Health Unit will be introducing a new e-newsletter targeted to families.  It will include articles and tips for parents and caretakers of children of all ages.  Watch for it this fall!

Lastly, we love to hear from you, so if you have an article to share in Partners in Prevention, please e-mail it to
cdphe.pscash@state.co.us


Sincerely,

The CASH Unit Staff 


In This Issue:

Feature Article:  Anne-Marie Braga, the Director of Adolescent Health Initiatives, writes about how she is working on infusing positive youth development into state programs and local communities.  This can be as easy as choosing the right words when speaking with and about youth and engaging youth voice in any youth program or activity.  Read More
Tony Grampsas Youth Services:  The TGYS Board of Directors recently approved $4,831.995 in funding for 94 applicants.  Read More
Early Childhood Health:  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has received funds from The Colorado Trust to provide technical assistance to Colorado's 31 Early Childhood Councils to strengthen statewise systems of health care.  Read More
School Age Health:  Thanks to an increase in funding from the Colorado State Legislature and support from The Colorado Trust and the Maternal Child Health Block Grant, the School-Bsed Health Center Program was able to award over $1.2 million in contracts for the 2008-09 fiscal year.  Read More
Welcome Jon:  The Child, Adolescent and School Health Unit is excited to have Jon Gallegos join the CASH Unit as the Coordinated School Health Director.  Read More 




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