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Connected
Editorial
September 20, 2006
From Gaye Morris Smith,
Executive Director
Family Connection Partnership, Inc.
Autumn
is upon us, children are back in school, and the excitement builds as
election day approaches. Now is the time to focus on connecting policy,
funding, and research to improve the lives of children and families in
Georgia.
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Featured
in this edition of Connected:
FCP
News
Do
Georgia Kids Really Count?
Georgia tracks more than 50 indicators of child well-being over time and
reports data highlights, trends, and disparities in its Georgia 2006
KIDS COUNT Data Book.
2007 Family Connection Conference Planning
Begins
Committee Uses Technology to Stay Connected.
FCP Welcomes New Board Members
FCP Board of Directors recently elected five new members.
Collaborative
Webs Update
New release offers spell checker, calendar enhancements, hit counter,
and more. Advanced Training shows how to promote the Georgia KIDS COUNT
Tour.
Collaborative News
Evaluation Snapshots: Research
summaries at a glance
Read the first edition in a series of research summaries at a glance.
'A
Taste of Peach' Gives Abused Children a Taste of Hope
Peach County Family Connection hosts an event to promote and raise funds
for its fight against child abuse.
Family Support Coordinator Offers Support
to Collaboratives
Family
Connection collaboratives now have help in conducting assessments related
to family support and family engagement.
Community
Successes
Youth in Region 8 Rally for Success
Region
8 Family Connection hosted its inaugural Youth Rally this summer, which
attracted close to 130 young people at risk.
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Your Success Stories with Thousands of Readers
Best Practices and Results
The Path to Strong Communities Begins in Early
Childhood
Tracking
indicators of well-being is critical for measuring child health, school
readiness, school success, economically stable families, and strong
communities.
Resources
Georgia's
Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative's Monthly Update
Provides opportunities for members to provide updates, share resources,
and enhance coordination and duplication of nutrition and physical activity
efforts.
New
Report on Children's Oral Health
This survey—the first of its kind—presents national- and State-level
information on the health and well-being of children and their use of
health services, including oral health and dental care.
Help
Me Grow Program Promotes Children's Healthy Development
Since 2002, the state of Connecticut has aimed to reach children who
have, or are at risk for, developmental problems with its Help Me Grow
Program.
ZERO
TO THREE—Research-Based Policy Materials on Infant-Toddler Policy
Issues
ZERO TO THREE's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being
of infants, toddlers and their families.
State
Fact Sheets on the Health and Well-Being of America's Children Available
on the KIDS COUNT Web site
State fact sheets compare indicators of health and well-being for children
in low-income and higher-income families.
Casey
Foundation Reports Teen Motherhood at Record Low in United States
part of the KIDS COUNT series, which highlights the decline in the number
of teen mothers in the United States.
Public
Affairs and Policy Team
Family Connection Partnership
www.gafcp.org
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