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Upcoming Webinar
New Nutrition and Wellness Handbook: CACFP Creating Healthier Child Care Environments

Thursday, January 24, 2013
2:00 – 3 p.m. EST
Click here to register.

The new USDA and HHS Nutrition and Wellness handbook for early childhood programs has been released. Join the Food Research and Action Center and USDA for a webinar to learn how you can create healthier child care environments with the new “Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program” and “CACFP Wellness Resources" web page. This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions and to express your views via a webinar survey.

Speakers:

• Jim Weill, Food Research and Action Center
• Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Andrea L. Farmer, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Erika Pijai, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Certificate of attendance will be issued.

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About the "Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Putting the Act into Action" webinars:
FRAC is hosting a series of Webinars that examine the provisions of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act and steps to make the provisions of the Act a success.

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ATTENTION: Childcare Providers. FREE 1 hour training

Upcoming FREE Communicable Diseases in Childcare training
When: December 17 from 6:15-7:15pm
Where: Platte County Health Department
1201 East Street, Parkville, Mo. 64152
Pre-register required at sherrie.kisker@plattehealth.com

ATTN: Pre-K teachers opportunity

The Metropolitan Council on Early Learning is providing a unique opportunity for pre-kindergarten teachers to use the “myTeachingPartner” math and science curriculum, developed at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. This program, part of a national research study and professional development program, explores the impacts of high-quality curriculum on children’s math and science skills. Information sessions will be held on Oct. 25 and Oct. 27 at the Mid-America Regional Council and the final deadline to participate is Oct. 31. Click here for more details on this program.

ATTENTION!!! Infants' Acetaminophen Dosing Change

Manufacturers are changing the concentration amount of acetaminophen (tylenol) in medicines for infants.  These new concentrations will have different dosing directions.  During the transition you may find both concentrations on store shelves. Always READ the LABEL before administiring medications!!!

Preventing Whooping Couch in Child Care Facilities

Preventing Whooping Couch in Child Care Facilities
Staff Should Get Tdap Vaccine to Protect Themselves and the Children They Care for.

Missouri has seen an increase in confirmed and probable cases of pertussis through the first half of 2012. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable respiratory disease that can be passed easily from person-to-person. Pertussis is caused by a bacteria found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person and is spread when that person coughs, sneezes or talks. Pertussis is a year-round disease that typically peaks in the fall and winter during cold and flu season. The best way to protect against pertussis is vaccination.

Infants and Children: The recommended pertussis vaccine for children is called DTaP. For maximum protection against pertussis, children need five DTaP shots.
•The first three shots are given at 2, 4, and 6 months of age.
•The fourth shot is given at 15 through 18 months of age.
•The fifth shot (booster dose) is given when a child enters school, at 4 through 6 years of age.

11 years through Adulthood: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a single booster (Tdap) for 11 year olds through adulthood and especially for those who are in close contact with a baby, including parents, siblings, grandparents and caregivers. Tdap is required for students beginning in the eighth grade.
Pertussis most commonly effects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies under one year of age. Unvaccinated children are more likely to get pertussis than fully immunized children. Adults are responsible for transmitting more than half of the whooping cough cases diagnosed in infants and young children.
Pertussis usually starts with cold and flu-like symptoms and after about two weeks, the coughing becomes more severe. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable coughing which can make it hard to breathe. After a coughing episode, someone with pertussis needs to take deep breaths which often times can result in a "whooping" sound. After an episode, the patient commonly vomits and feels very tired. Between episodes, there may be no signs of illness. Pertussis can last for weeks and even months if not treated early.
Talk to your staff and the families enrolled at your facility about getting vaccinated against pertussis today!
For more information about pertussis, visit the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ web site at www.health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/pertussis.

Dangers of Button Batteries. PLEASE WATCH!!

The Battery Controlled campaign has released a new video about the dangers of button battery ingestion.  Feel free to post and share as you wish.  I’ve included the link and the code, as well.

LINK

http://youtu.be/-dRs_aH5Vb8

Attention Childcare Providers!!!  Need training hours?  We are offering a FREE 12 hour     I am Moving I am Learning training on Aug 2nd and 3rd (must attend all 12 hours) from 830am - 4pm.  To register or for further details: email sherrie.kisker@plattehealth.com or stacy.benninghoff@plattehealth.com