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School-Based Healthcare Makes the Grade in the Quad Cities--YRMC Health Notes: School- Based Healthcare

Janice K Brewer, Governor of Arizona, issued Proclamaition:
February is School Based Health Care Awareness Month.

Communities across the nation will celebrate National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. School-based health centers are redefining health for kids and teens by providing access to mental health services and oral health care, working to prevent obesity, and addressing other issues that affect young people’s lives.

December 19, 2012

$1,801,478 in HRSA Grants awarded to Arizona applicants:

                                 CONGRATULATIONS!

• SMMHC, Inc. Apache Junction Ariz. $499,818
• United Community Health Center - Maria Auxiliadora, Inc. Green Valley Ariz. $456,733
• Yavapai Regional Medical Center Prescott Ariz. $388,237
• Sunset Community Health Center Somerton Ariz. $456,690

 

Further resources: 

• Complete list of SBHCC grantees:
http://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/2012tables/121218schoolbasedawards.html
• HHS press release:
http://www.dhhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/12/20121219a.html
• Visit NASBHC’s website:
www.nasbhc.org

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                NASBHC in "The Wall Street Journal"

A recent column in "The Wall Street Journal" highlighted the important role school-based health centers (SBHCs) play in providing access to health care for kids and teens, particularly students with specialized health needs. The column also discusses the important partnership between SBHCs and school nurses.

This is the perfect opportunity to speak out and let the nation know why school-based health care is important by submitting a letter to the editor (LTE) in response to this column. For tips and guidelines about writing LTEs, and a few examples, click here. Submit your letter to editors at "The Wall Street Journal" by emailing them at wsj.ltrs@wsj.com.

Mailing Address:
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care
1010 Vermont Ave., NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
US 

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THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS !

                       The Bagnall Company

Marana Health Center

                  United Community Health Center

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 WHO WE ARE:

The Arizona School-Based Health Care Council is the alliance of organizations and individuals that provides basic, primary health services in school sites throughout Arizona through School-Based Health Centers. AZSBHCC is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization under IRS Rule 501 (c )(3).

Please contact us by email with any questions about our non-profit, professional organization.

OUR MISSION:  To support and advocate for school-based centers throughout Arizona.

The Council provides opportunities for

Education

Educate the public about health status of children and important part played by school based health centers.

Advocacy

Advocate on local, state, national level to improve quality of are, improve health of children and secure funding for school based health centers.

Professional Development

Provide trainings, discussion, forums, information sharing, collaborative initiatives provide SBHC staff and other members with knowledge and skills to strengthen services they provide.

Networking

Facilitate collaboration with schools, public agencies, community organizations to enrich SBHCs by sharing ieas and providing avenues for problem solving.