National Autism Awareness Month 2016

According to the Autism Society "More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder. Prevalence in the United States is estimated at 1 in 68 births."

Autism Information

• Screening and Diagnosis  
• Symptoms 
• "Learn the Signs. Act Early" Program 
• Developmental milestones young children should reach 

 

Information for Health Professionals

• ASD Treatment  
• 2016 Community Report from the Autism and Developmental Disability (ADDM) Network  
• Treating Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders  
• Educational Tool-kits for Families and Health Professionals 
• View Webinar Recording: Autism MCHAT

What People Have Done to Spread Awareness

• Blue Sketches of Blue Characters 
• Poem by a Special Ed Teacher 
• Light it Up Blue! 
• Find an Autism Walk Near You!  
• ...and more! 

It's National Infant Immunization Week!

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/index.html

Here is some good information to know!

Healthcare professionals like you are an important reasons why we can celebrate high infant immunization rates in this country. According to a national poll conducted by CDC in 2014, a doctor’s recommendation was the #1 reason that parents made sure their child got all of the recommended vaccines. 

NIIW is a great opportunity for the entire practice—including physicians, nurses, and receptionists—to show parents that your practice strongly supports vaccination according to the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule. It’s also a good chance to let parents know that on-time vaccination is the norm, despite what they might hear in the media. According to CDC’s national poll, most parents (86%) said that their youngest child received all of the recommended vaccines at the time they were recommended. This is important information for the parents who may think delaying or refusing vaccines is common practice. 

Parent information

• Parent-friendly immunization schedule
• Learn how vaccines help your child develop immunity against diseases
• Learn how the CDC, FDA and vaccine manufacturers ensure vaccines are safe and effective
• Learn about how important it is that your baby gets all of her whooping cough shots on time
• Did you know you can get the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine while you are pregnant?
• Learn how to sooth your baby while they are getting their shots
• Do you know all of the 14 diseases that childhood vaccines protect against?
• Enter your child's birthday and see their immunization schedule

Healthcare provider information

• Learn how to have a successful vaccination conversation
• Have the CDC's childhood immunization schedule at your fingertips
• Here is some vaccination information in Spanish
• ...and More

Donate Life

April is Donate Life Month

Are you an organ donor? If so, you could some day save the live of up to 8 people! 

Did you know? 

• 121,101 people are waiting for a new organ and without that organ 22 of those people will die every day. 
• Every 10 minutes a new person gets added to the waiting list for an organ.
• You have the potential of saving up to 8 people by becoming an organ donor.

More Information

• Sign up to be an organ donor here! 
• Read President Obama's Proclamation on National Donate Life Month 
• Learn More 

 

http://www.organdonor.gov/index.html?platform=hootsuite

 

Public Health Nerd

Happy National Public Health Week

• Facts for the week 
• Take Action - join Generation Public Health  
• Check out President Obama's NPHW Proclamation 
• Take the Challenge! - Get involved in the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge 
• Join the National Public Health Week 2016 Twitter Chat - #NPHWchat on April 6
• Download the NPHW infographic  
• MORE!

 

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