Since I was a little girl, I have cherished the traditions associated with holiday celebrations, especially the time spent together with family and friends around the table, sharing a meal and enjoying each other’s warm company in gratitude. In my...
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The HMG National Center participated in a two-year project lead by the Child and Family Policy Center focused on Health Equity and Young Children. Along with 11 other identified exemplary programs, we contributed to the thinking around care coordination, community...
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Books, Balls & Blocks Alexandra Goldberg- HMG Florida The poster will reflect how Help Me Grow Florida has implemented the Books, Balls, & Blocks initiative throughout the state. The poster will review what a screening event is and looks like,...
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First 5 Association will share recommendations for developing a network strategy aimed at influencing policy for improving early childhood systems of care. First 5 staff will introduce participants to the First 5 2018 Policy Agenda, our statewide networking strategy and...
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States are reforming health systems to improve population health. Help Me Grow contributes to population health by supporting health and developmental promotion, early detection, and connections to support services. This panel discussion will highlight the integration of Help Me Grow...
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This report highlights the policy issues surrounding the need for universal developmental screening. Further, as developmental screenings are only effective if they lead to services for children that need them, this report also gives background information and best practices on...
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The Help Me Grow Florida Annual Impact Reports are created by the State Coordinating Office as part of the outreach plan to partners, legislators, and community leaders to ensure their understanding of the Help Me Grow program and the value...
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First 5’s Help Me Grow Fact Sheet presents statistics related to Early Identification and Intervention, highlights Help Me Grow as a viable solution to improve California’s EII system and calls on California leadership to take action to ensure every young...
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A new article published on the front page of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) describes powerful research that suggests many disparities in health and well-being have roots that can be traced to stressors in early childhood, such as poverty, neighborhood safety and...
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Webinar 4 From Making Change Webinar Series System advocacy: shared policy priorities of HMG