CDC - Partnership Matters Newsletter: April 8, 2009

A Message from the Editor

April 8, 2009

Health and education are intertwined. Healthy children learn better. Research shows a direct relationship between a child's health, growth and development, and educational achievement.

CDC's education partners recognize that health and education represent an inseparable relationship, in that, quality in one area cannot be achieved without quality in the other. To link the two sectors, these partners have developed various initiatives and programs to address and support the needs of children from the cradle to adulthood.

In this issue, we highlight the work of three educational partners: ASCD, the Coalition for Community Schools, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.

For more on CDC's partners in education, visit the CDC Education Sector.

Warm Regards,

CDC Partnerships

CDC Headlines

ASCD and the Whole Child
ASCD, a CDC partner, recognized that the epidemic of dropouts challenges the nation's economic and civic health. To combat this epidemic, ASCD convened the Commission on the Whole Child, a group of experts from a wide range of fields and disciplines—including public health—concerned about students. >> read the full text

NACCRRA: A Leading Voice for Child Care
The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, a CDC partner, is one of the nation's leading voices for child care. It works with more than 700 state and local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide >> read the full text

The Community Schools Approach
As one of CDC's partners, the Coalition for Community Schools' (CCS) mission is to mobilize the resources and capacity of multiple sectors and institutions to create a united movement for community schools. CCS advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning. >> read the full text

Events and Seminars

All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text

April 2009
Design for the Other 90%
Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey Museum, the National Center for Environmental Health and the Coordinating Office for Global Health
April–May

10th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health
Hosted by National Association of Local Boards of Health
April 2

National Public Health Week
Hosted by the American Public Health Association
Description: Since 1995, when the first full week of April was declared as National Public Health Week (NPHW), communities across the country have celebrated NPHW to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the public’s health. The American Public Health Association (APHA) serves as the organizer of NPHW and develops a national campaign to educate the public, policy-makers and practitioners about issues related to that year’s theme. APHA creates comprehensive planning, organizing and outreach materials that can be used during and after the week to raise awareness.
Dates and Times: April 6-12, 2009 Location: Nationwide
Contact: Nicky Bassford at nicky.bassford@apha.org or 202-777-2513

Focus on Users: Moms
Hosted by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, the Department of Health and Human Services, Pew Internet & American Life Project and the National Public Health Information Coalition
April 21–22

Autism at Home and Around the World: Perspectives of a Father and Anthropologist
Hosted by CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Speaks, in collaboration with The Marcus Autism Center; Autism Society of America, Georgia Chapter; CADEF: The Childhood Autism Foundation
April 23

March for Babies
Hosted by the March of Dimes
April 25-26

June 2009
113th AFDO Annual Education Conference
Hosted by the Association of Food and Drug Officials
June 6–10

August 2009
Third Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media
Hosted by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing and Office of Enterprise Communication, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Cancer Institute and National Public Health Information Coalition
August 11–13

CDC Personnel

Retirements
Robert (Bob) L. Kay, Jr., DRPH, environmental health scientist, Division Of Health Assessment and Consultation, ATSDR, will retire May 4.

Personnel Changes
Katie Shebesh returned to position of record as the chief management officer in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, effective immediately.

Gilbert Camacho, MA, MS, is detailed to the Office of Workforce and Career Development, effective March 29.

Deaths
Rosa Booker, management and program analyst, Physical Security Operations Branch, Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, died March 31.

Get Informed

Atlanta-based Research Data Center

NHIS Health Interview Survey

NHIS Early Release Report on Key Health Indicators

CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by
e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.


IN THIS ISSUE A Message from the Editor CDC Partners in Education CDC Headlines ASCD and the Whole Child NACCRRA: A Leading Voice for Child Care The Community Schools Approach Events and Seminars April 2009 Design for the Other 90% 10th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health National Public Health Week Focus on Users: Moms Autism at Home and Around the World: Perspectives of a Father and Anthropologist March for Babies June 2009 113th AFDO Annual Education Conference August 2009 Third Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media CDC Personnel Retirement Personnel Changes Deaths Get Informed Atlanta-based Research Data Center NHIS Health Interview Survey NHIS Early Release Report on Key Health Indicators	A Message from the Editor April 8, 2009 Health and education are intertwined. Healthy children learn better. Research shows a direct relationship between a child's health, growth and development, and educational achievement. CDC's education partners recognize that health and education represent an inseparable relationship, in that, quality in one area cannot be achieved without quality in the other. To link the two sectors, these partners have developed various initiatives and programs to address and support the needs of children from the cradle to adulthood. In this issue, we highlight the work of three educational partners: ASCD, the Coalition for Community Schools, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. For more on CDC's partners in education, visit the CDC Education Sector. Warm Regards, CDC Partnerships CDC Headlines ASCD and the Whole Child ASCD, a CDC partner, recognized that the epidemic of dropouts challenges the nation's economic and civic health. To combat this epidemic, ASCD convened the Commission on the Whole Child, a group of experts from a wide range of fields and disciplines—including public health—concerned about students. >> read the full text NACCRRA: A Leading Voice for Child Care The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, a CDC partner, is one of the nation's leading voices for child care. It works with more than 700 state and local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide >> read the full text The Community Schools Approach As one of CDC's partners, the Coalition for Community Schools' (CCS) mission is to mobilize the resources and capacity of multiple sectors and institutions to create a united movement for community schools. CCS advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning. >> read the full text Events and Seminars All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text April 2009 Design for the Other 90% Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey Museum, the National Center for Environmental Health and the Coordinating Office for Global Health April–May 10th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health Hosted by National Association of Local Boards of Health April 2 National Public Health Week Hosted by the American Public Health Association Description: Since 1995, when the first full week of April was declared as National Public Health Week (NPHW), communities across the country have celebrated NPHW to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the public’s health. The American Public Health Association (APHA) serves as the organizer of NPHW and develops a national campaign to educate the public, policy-makers and practitioners about issues related to that year’s theme. APHA creates comprehensive planning, organizing and outreach materials that can be used during and after the week to raise awareness. Dates and Times: April 6-12, 2009 Location: Nationwide Contact: Nicky Bassford at nicky.bassford@apha.org or 202-777-2513 Focus on Users: Moms Hosted by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, the Department of Health and Human Services, Pew Internet & American Life Project and the National Public Health Information Coalition April 21–22 Autism at Home and Around the World: Perspectives of a Father and Anthropologist Hosted by CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Speaks, in collaboration with The Marcus Autism Center; Autism Society of America, Georgia Chapter; CADEF: The Childhood Autism Foundation April 23 March for Babies Hosted by the March of Dimes April 25-26 June 2009 113th AFDO Annual Education Conference Hosted by the Association of Food and Drug Officials June 6–10 August 2009 Third Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media Hosted by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing and Office of Enterprise Communication, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Cancer Institute and National Public Health Information Coalition August 11–13 CDC Personnel Retirements Robert (Bob) L. Kay, Jr., DRPH, environmental health scientist, Division Of Health Assessment and Consultation, ATSDR, will retire May 4. Personnel Changes Katie Shebesh returned to position of record as the chief management officer in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, effective immediately. Gilbert Camacho, MA, MS, is detailed to the Office of Workforce and Career Development, effective March 29. Deaths Rosa Booker, management and program analyst, Physical Security Operations Branch, Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, died March 31. Get Informed Atlanta-based Research Data Center NHIS Health Interview Survey NHIS Early Release Report on Key Health Indicators CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.