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Children as Bellwethers of Recovery: Dysfunctional Systems and the Effects of Parents, Households, and Neighborhoods on Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children After Hurricane Katrina David M. Abramson, PhD; Yoon Soo Park, MS; Tasha Stehling-Ariza, MPH; Irwin Redlener, MD. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Published online August 23, 2010 (abstract).
Impact on Children and Families of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Children's Health Fund, National Center for Disaster Preparedness Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, Marist Poll, August 3, 2010
Health Care Savings Attributable to Integrating Guidelines-based Asthma Care in the Pediatric Medical Home Roy Grant, M.A. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Volume 21, Number 2, Supplement, pp. 82-92 (Article)
Developmental and Mental Health Screening Instruments for Use in Pediatric Primary Care Roy Grant, MA and Arturo Brito, MD, MPH
America’s Safety Net and Health Care Reform — What Lies Ahead? Irwin Redlener, M.D., and Roy Grant, M.A. New England Journal of Medicine, December 2, 2009
Creating Disability through Inadequate Disaster Response: Hurricane Katrina and its Aftermath Paula Madrid PhD, Roy Grant MA, Rachel Rosen. Chapter in: Disability: Insights from Across Fields and Around the World. Volume 2, pages 1-16. Portsmouth NH: Praeger Press, 2009
The Enhanced Medical Home: Improving child outcomes through comprehensive health care delivery Arturo Brito, MD, MPH & Roy Grant, MA. National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ). Grapevine, TX. March 11th 2009
Nurses Without Walls: Field Notes D Traisci Marandola, APRN, MSN, MPH. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Volume 23, Number 1. Pages 68-80. January/February 2009
Evidence-Based Practice with Young Children with Special Needs: Health-Impaired Molly Nozyce PhD and Roy Grant MA. In: Evidence-Based Practice in Infant and Early Childhood Psychology. Pages 537-574. Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009
Building Integrated Mental Health and Medical Programs for Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster: Connecting Children and Families to a Medical Home Paula A.Madrid, Psy.D; Heidi Sinclair, MD, MPH; Antoinette Q. Bankston, LCSW; Sarah Overholt, MA; Arturo Brito, MD, MPH; Rita Domnitz, MS, Ed Psych; Roy Grant, MA. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. Vol. 23, No. 4, 314-321.
The Enhanced Medical Home: The Pediatric Standard of Care for Medically Underserved Children Artruo Brito, MD, MPH Roy Grant, MA, Sarah Overholt, MA. Jaya Aysola, MD, Isabel Pino, MD, Susan Heinlen Spalding, MD, Timothy Prinz, PhD, Irwin Redlener, MD. Advances in Pediatrics, 2008 Volume 55, pages 9-28
Meeting mental health needs following a natural disaster: lessons from Hurricane Katrina P Madrid, R Grant. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2008;39(1): 86-92.
Mental health services in Louisiana school-based health centers post-Hurricanes Katrina and Rita P Madrid, R Garfield, P Jaberi, M Daly, G Richard, R Grant. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2008; 39(1): 54-51.
Asthma Among the Homeless: An Update R Grant, S Bowen, D McClean, D Berman, K Redlener, I Redlener. American Journal of Public Health, 2007:97 (3), 448-450
The Health of Homeless Children Revisited R Grant, A Shapiro, S Joseph, S Goldsmith, L Rigual-Lynch, I Redlener. Advances in Pediatrics, 2007: 54, 173-187.
A Mobile Medical Care Approach Targeting Underserved Populations in post-Hurricane Katrina Mississippi D Krol, M Redlener, A Shapiro, A Wajnberg. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2007:18, 331–340.
Children and Megadisasters: Lessons Learned in the New Millennium A Garrett, R Grant, P Madrid, A Brito, D Abramson, I Redlener. Advances in Pediatrics. 2007: 54, 189-214.
A Critical Concern: Pediatrician Self-care After Disasters P Madrid and S J Schacher. Pediatrics. 2006; 117(5), S454-S457.
Chronicles From Out-of-State Professionals: Providing Primary Care to Underserved Children After a Disaster: A National Organization Response A Shapiro, L Seim, R Christensen, A Dandekar, M Duffy, D Krol, I Redlener, and A Brito. Pediatrics, 2006:117(5), S412-S415.
Short-term Impact of a Major Disaster on Children's Mental Health: Building Resiliency in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina P Madrid, R Grant, M Reilly, N Redlener. Pediatrics, 2006:117(5), S448-S453.
Challenges in meeting immediate emotional needs: short-term impact of a major disaster on children's mental health: building resiliency in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina Madrid M, Grant R, Reilly M, Redlener N. Pediatrics. 2006; (117(Suppl): S412-S415.
State Strategies to Contain Costs in the Early Intervention Program: Policy and Evidence R. Grant, 2005, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25:4, 243-250 by PRO-ED, Inc. Reprinted with permission
Urgent need for specialist referral in a homeless pediatric population R Grant, P Sherman, I Redlener. Third International Conference on Urban Health, Oct 2004 Poster. Abstract published in Journal of Urban Health. 2005. Volume 82, page ii45.
Beyond Primary Care: Ensuring Access to Subspecialists, Special Services and Health Care Systems for Medically Underserved Children I Redlener, R Grant, DM Krol. Advances in Pediatrics. 2005. Volume 52, pages 9-22.
Otitis media and early development in a high risk pediatric population R Grant, L Lynch, P Sherman, I Redlener. Seventh National Head Start Research Conference, June 2004 Poster. Published in, 2005. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Head Start Bureau, pages 567-568.
Asthma among homeless children: undercounting and undertreating the underserved D McLean, S Bowen, K Drezner, A Rowe, P Sherman, Schroeder, K Redlener, I Redlener. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2004. Volume 158, pages 244-249.
The 9/11 terror attacks: Emotional consequences persist for children and their families I Redlener and R Grant. Contemporary Pediatrics. 2002. Volume 19, pages 43-59
Screening program for identifying infants and toddlers at risk for otitis media with effusion using distortion product otoacoustic emission technology S Townsend, R Grant, R Ruben, R Schwartz, K White, J Gravel. Recent Advances in Otitis Media: Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium. 2002. Ontario: BC Decker, pages 200-204.
Nutrition policies, best practices, and guidelines in homeless family shelters Darby, Fassberg, P Sherman, R Grant, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Oct 2001.
Improving the nutrition status of homeless children: Guidelines for homeless family shelters Kourgialis, Wendel, Darby, R Grant, L Seim, I Redlener. National Health Care for the Homeless, May 2001 Bureau of Primary Health Care
The case to fund universal newborn hearing screening in New York State R Grant. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2000. Volume 54, pages 79-80.
Getting There, Getting Care: Transportation and Workforce Barriers to Child Health Care in America: A Report from The Children’s Health Fund R Grant, D Johnson, I Redlener, J Winer Brown. CHF, 2000 Publication Transportation
Identification of hearing loss for infants and toddlers in Early Intervention programs R Grant, Townsend, Kucera. American Public Health Association, Nov 1999

White Papers

Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast. A Five Year Status Report Children’s Health Fund and The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health August 23, 2010
Reforming Disaster Case Management: National Lessons from Louisiana A roundtable on recovery hosted by Children's Health Fund, December 2009, Louisiana State University
The Recession and Child Health Access: Why 21 Million Uninsured Kids and Young Americans Can’t Wait for Health Care Reform April 16, 2009
The Recession Generation: Detroit's Children at the Center of the Nation's Economic Crisis April 2009
Legacy of Shame: The On-going Public Healthy Disaster of Children Struggling in Post-Katrina Louisiana Revised January 12, 2009
The 2008 American Preparedness Project: Why Parents May Not Heed Evacuation Orders &What Emergency Planners, Families and Schools Need to Know Annual Survey of the American Public by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Children's Health Fund Survey administered by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. September 2008
Preventing Further Trauma for Children and Families Relocated from FEMA Trailer Parks. May 2008
Mental Health Care in New York State: Prescriptions for Policy Change March 2008
The Growing Health Care Access Crisis for American Children: One in Four at Risk May 2007
Benefits of Best Practice: Asthma Care for High-Risk Children December 2006
Where the American Public Stands on Terrorism, Security, and Disaster Preparedness Sep 2006
Health Status of Harlem’s Children: Improving, but Lagging Far Behind the Rest of the City May 2006
Quality Health Care for Homeless Youth: Examining Barriers to Care July 2005
National Center For Disaster Preparedness How Americans Feel About Terrorism and Security: Three years after September 11 Sep 2004
Preventing Pediatric Diabetes: Are Racial Disparities A Factor? Feb 2004
Disaster Planning After 9/11: Is New York City Ready to Care for its Children? Sep 2003
Health Care for New York’s Homeless Children and Families: Models that Work. May 2003
New York City’s immigrant children: the challenge of ensuring access to care. May 2002
Childhood Obesity and Its Consequences: Nutrition, Activity and the Role of the Health Care Provider. Jan 2002
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILDREN: A Children’s Health Fund Report. Jan 2001
The Referral Management Initiative: A Children’s Health Fund Report Sep 2000

Policy Briefs

Addressing Tranportation as a Barrier to Care Children's Health Fund, August 2010
Health Care Reform: Implementing the Law Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, June 2010
Health Care and Children: What Next? Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, April 2010
CHF's Policy Brief on Health Care Reform, Health Reform 2009: What's In It For Kids? Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, December 2009
Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, April 2009
Establishment of a White House Office on Children and Youth Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, April 2009
The Economic Crisis and the Health, Well-Being and Security of New York’s Children and Families Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, March 2009
State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, January 2009
The Enhanced Medical Home for Medically Underserved Children Children's Health Fund Policy Brief, January 2009

Letters

Letter of Support for Donald Berwick in coalition with other advocates, June 6, 2010
Letter from CHF Co-Founders to Speaker Pelosi in Support of Preserving CHIP January 7, 2010
Letter from CHF Co-Founders to Sen. Reid in Support of Preserving CHIP January 7, 2010
Letter in support of child preventive health provisions In coalition with other advocates, December 8, 2009
REPORT CARD: Child Health Provisions in Congressional Health Reform. Senate Bill. Children's Health Fund, November 23, 2009
REPORT CARD: Child Health Provisions in Congressional Health Reform. House Bill. Children's Health Fund, November 11, 2009
Letter in support of key children’s coverage provisions In coalition with other advocates, October 22, 2009
Letter in support of provisions to improve the oral health of children In coalition with other advocates, October 15, 2009
Letter in support of expanding healthcare coverage to legal immigrant children In coalition with other advocates, July 28, 2009
Letter from CHF President, Dr. Irwin Redlener, to Congressional Leadership on Health Care Reform, Children's Health Fund, July 17, 2009
Letter from CHF President, Dr. Irwin Redlener, to Congressional Leadership on Health Care Reform, July 17, 2009
Letter in support of provisions to improve health coverage and care for children In coalition with other advocates, July 14, 2009
CHF Comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services on the Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Interim Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39214 August 2006
CHF Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network January 2005
May 2007

Health Education Materials

Resources for Healthy Eating: Guide to Central Harlem Children's Health Fund, Harlem Children’s Health Project, Fall 2009

Advocacy Publications

The Economic Crisis and the Health, Well-Being and Security of New York’s Children and Families

Conference Presentations

Medically involved infants and toddlers in the Early Intervention Program: Implications for policy. Roy Grant, MA, and Molly Nozyce, PhD. American Public Health Association, October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Impact of the New Citizenship Requirements on Receipt of Medicaid in Vulnerable Populations Deirdre A. Byrne, David M. Abramson, PhD, MPH, Roy Grant, MA, Arturo Brito, MD. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego CA.
Emergency Department Use for Non-Urgent Care: Patient Perspectives and Possible Solutions Andres Ramgoolam, MD, John J. Green, PhD, Ryan Betz, Jeffrey Muschell, ME, MPH, Roy Grant, MA. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Beyond Insurance: Potential policy solutions for barriers to children’s health care in rural Communities Sarah Overholt, MA and Pritha Kuchaculla, MPH. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
The Comprehensive Medical Home: Access to Child Development and Mental Health Services Arturo Brito, MD, MPH. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Integrating Technology into Health Education and Promotion in a Harlem School-Based Health Center Sarah A. Wessler MA. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego CA.
Katrina and Rita's first responders weigh in on experiences and future planning Arturo Brito, MD, MPH. American Public Health Association. October 25 – 29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Destination health education: An interdisciplinary path to lowliteracy, culturally sensitive materials. Kelly Rigney, MPH. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
An approach to improve and coordinate access to specialty care in a community health center serving public housing recipients Ariel L. Sarmiento, MPH, Alan Shapiro, MD, Jo Applebaum, MPH. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Adolescent and Parent Attitudes about Obesity and Behavior Change. Sandra Goldsmith, MS, RD, Jo Applebaum, MPH, Marian Larkin, MD, Barbara Hackley, CNM, MSN, Ariel Sarmiento, MPH, Alan Shapiro, MD. American Public Health Association. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA.
Bridging Access Barriers with Alternative Service Delivery Models: A State by State Analysis of Medicaid Regulations Sarah Overholt, MA, Roy Grant, MA, Arturo Brito, MD, MPH, Timothy Prinz, PhD. Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy (AcademyHealth). June 8-10, 2008. Washington DC.
An Interdisciplinary, Technology-Based Approach to Increasing Knowledge of Adolescent Obesity Sally Thompson MSN, CPNP, Carla Triplett PsyD, Sarah Wessler MA. National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ). March 19-21, 2008. Miami FL
The Health Promotion Learning Lab (HPLL): Innovative Methods of Applying Technology for Health Promotion and Education Sarah Wessler, MA. National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ). March 19-21, 2008. Miami FL.
Reducing access barriers through transportation innovations J Muschell. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited CHF Panel
Potential solutions for refucing transportation barriers to child healthcare access M Burton. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited CHF Panel
Devolution’s policy impact on non-emergency medical transportation S Borders, C Blakely. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited CHF Panel
Transportation as a barrier to child health access: the scope of the problem R Grant, A Brito, J Muschell, M Burton, D Johnson. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited CHF Panel
Impact of an electronic health record on the promotion of NIH asthma guidelines in the primary care setting N Langston-Davis, D Perez-Rivera. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract
Health and social impacts of disaster and displacement in the US Gulf Coast D Abramson, R Garfield, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited Operation Assist Panel
A comprehensive plan to improve pediatric asthma management in the Anacostia community of Washington D.C. R Harris, A Brito, M Montero, L Seim, R Grant. American Public Health Association, Nov 2007. Abstract
Evaluation of a pediatric weight management program show promising outcomes. S Goldsmith, A Shapiro, M Larkin, S Arevalo, R Grant. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Poster
Distance to travel affects specialty care access among homeless families A Sarmiento. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract
Diverse way to enhance access to child healthcare in underserved rural communities: implementing medical home models A Brito, M Montero, L Seim, S Kim-Gibbons, R Grant, S Overholt. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract
Health care and recovery of New Orleans: where we are, where we are going. K DeSalvo. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited Operation Assist Panel
Mobile medical health services: an emerging clinical system optimal for low-income, displaced families following a disaster P Dixon. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2007. Abstract, Invited Operation Assist Panel
Identification and treatment of overweight and obesity in homeless children. S Goldsmith, R Grant, A Shapiro, S Joseph, M Larkin. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Poster
Improving outcomes for pediatric patients with asthma by incorporating subspecialty medical care in the primary care practice. R Harris, L Seim, S Robinson, R Grant. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Round Table
Obesity prevalence among housed and homeless inner city New York children and youth. S Goldsmith, R Grant, M Larkin, A Shapiro. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Oral Presentation
Interactive programming to teach students about asthma through music B Perez-Rivera, N Langston-Davis, I Santana. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Poster
Strategies for successful implementation of group prenatal care in an urban ambulatory care center. W Wilcox, B Hackley, R Grant, P Bernstein, S Schindler Rising, I Merkatz. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Oral Presentation
Asthma education for all: increasing community awareness through educational workshops for children and adults. B Perez-Rivera, N Langston-Davis. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Poster
An integrated approach to diabetes care: lessons from an inner-city clinic R Lyn-Cook, S Arevalo. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Oral Presentaton
An integrated approach to diabetes care: lessons from an inner-city clinic. R Lyn-Cook, S Arevalo. American Public Health Association, Nov. 2006. Oral Presentaton
Screening for Overweight and Its Consequences in Pediatric Primary Care R Grant, S Goldsmith, D Krol; A Shapiro; I Redlener. National Initiative for Child Health Quality Mar 2005 Poster
Using an Electronic Health Record to Emphasize Best Practices in Caring for the Medically Underserved J Pruitt, R Grant, J Weisman, D Krol, F James, S Robinson, L Seim, I Redlener. NIHCQ Mar 2005 Poster
Screening for maternal depression as part of comprehensive asthma care for homeless pediatric patients R Grant, S Bowen, L Lynch, A Shapiro, I Redlener. Third International Conference on Urban Health, Oct 2004 Poster. Abstract published in, Journal of Urban Health. 2005. Volume 82, page ii47.
Identification of nutrition needs amongst homeless families living in the New York City shelter system SS Berjis, S Goldsmith, R Grant, A Shapiro. American Dietetic Association, 2005, poster.
A coping and resilience curriculum for high risk children: Part of comprehensive disaster preparedness
A comprehensive primary care-based HIV model implemented at a South Bronx health center P Meacher, A Shapiro. American Public Health Association, Nov 2004
Homeless street youth: The foster care connection A Shapiro, R Grant. American Public Health Association, Nov 2004
Uncovering allergic sensitization among asthmatics at a South Bronx primary care clinic S Bowen, R Grant, A Rowe, A Shapiro, C Manzano. American Public Health Association, Nov 2004
Clinical need for disenrollment from mandatory Medicaid managed care in a population of homeless families R Grant, D Berman, M Lieberman, L Lynch, M Lambert. American Public Health Association, Nov 2004 Poster
Responding to the rise in pediatric overweight and type 2 diabetes in a primary care setting: screening and intervention S Goldsmith, R Grant. National Association of Community Health Center, Sept 2004 Workshop
Otitis Media And Early Development In A High Risk Pediatric Population Roy Grant MA, Lourdes Rigual-Lynch PhD, Peter Sherman MD, Irwin Redlener MD. Head Start’s Seventh National Research Conference. June 28 – July 1, 2004. Washington DC.
Traditional trauma therapy provided in a non-traditional setting: A post-9/11 model P Madrid, R Grant, I Redlener. Disaster Psychiatry Outreach March 2004 Poster
Developmental and medical status of infants and toddlers referred to the Early Intervention Program R Grant, M Nozyce, AH Gordon. American Public Health Association, Nov 2003
Healthy K.I.D.S. – A Community Partnership for Nutrition and Fitness J Pruitt, L Seim, J Wendel, R Grant. American Public Health Association, Nov 2003
Mental Health, Terrorism Preparedness, and Policy: The Aftermath of 9/11 R Grant, L Lynch, S Paula, E Redlener, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Nov 2003 Roundtable
Helping Schools Foster Healthy K.I.D.S J Wendel, J Pruitt, L Seim, R Grant, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Nov 2003 Poster Healthy
Use of the NHLBI guidelines to reduce asthma morbidity in an inner city population S Bown, R Grant, K Drezner, A Shapiro. National Conference on Asthma, June 2003
Psychosocial issues in the treatment of asthma in a high-risk pediatric population R Grant, L Lynch, S Bowen, K Drezner. National Conference on Asthma, June 2003
Issues in the treatment of mild-persistent asthma among homeless children SK Bowen, R Grant, D McLean, K Drezner, I Redlener. ATS, May 2003 Poster
Mental health needs and services to children and families in shelters R Grant, L Lynch, K Redlener. National Health Care for the Homeless, May 2003. Poster
Crisis counseling following 9/11/01: implications for policy and preparedness R Grant, P Madrid, I Redlener. International Disaster Psychiatry Conference, April 2003 Poster
The 9/11 terror attacks: Emotional consequences persist for children and their families I Redlener and R Grant. Contemporary Pediatrics. 2002. Volume 19, pages 43-59.
An innovative community-based response to the terror attacks of 9/11 R Grant, L Lynch, E Redlener, Garfinkle, I Redlener. Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy, June 2002 Poster
Use of national surveys for targeting food and nutrition programs to homeless children and families P Darby, E Fassberg, R Grant, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Oct 2001. Bureau of Primary Health Care
Identifying food insecurity in homeless families P Darby, E Fassberg, P Sherman, R Grant, I Redlener. American Public Health Association, Oct 2001 Poster
The Feasibility of Otoacoustic Emission Screening for Hearing Loss in Pediatric Primary Care R Grant, Hobson, P Sherman, Gravel, Townsend, White, I Redlener. Pediatric Academic Societies, May 1999

Healthy B.A.S.I.C.S. Brochures

Principios EL.E.M.E.NT.AL.ES. de la Salud

Principios EL.E.M.E.NT.AL.ES. de la Salud (ELaborando Estrategias Metódicas y EducaTivas para los ALumnos de EScuela) es un proyecto dedicado a la entrega de material educativo sobre salud en lenguaje simple, ameno y culturalmente relevante destinado a los niños de escuelas de enseñanza primaria y media. Los folletos en inglés y español fueron creados por trabajadores de la salud del National Children’s Health Project Network de Children’s Health Fund.

Smart Choices (English) | Elige con inteligencia (Spanish)

Hygiene (English) | Higiene de tu cuerpo (Spanish)

Healthy Teeth (English) | Dientes Sanos (Spanish)

Nutrition (English) | Alimentos sanos (Spanish)

Hand Washing (English) | Lavarse las Manos (Spanish)

Body Changes, Girls (English) | Mi cuerpo está cambiando Niñas (Spanish)

Exercise (English) | Niños necesitan hacer Ejercicios (Spanish)

Esteem, middle school (English) | Siéntete Bien Contigo Mismo - Adolescente (Spanish)

Esteem, elementary (English) | Siéntete Bien Contigo Mismo - Jóvenes (Spanish)

Body Changes, Boys (English) | Mi cuerpo está cambiando Niños (Spanish)

Anger (English) | Qué hacer cuando estoy Enojado Leccion (Spanish)

My Hurricane Safety Plan: Parent's Guide

This brochure is targeted at parents and caregivers.  The Parent Guide offers tips on how families can prepare and help their children during the hurricane season, and give them a sense of control, security and confidence during a hurricane.  My Hurricane Safety Plan was developed by clinicians and staff from the New Orleans Children’s Health Project and was supported by a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

My Hurricane Safety Plan: Child's Checklist

This worksheet complements the Parent Guide to My Hurricane Safety Plan and is a tool for parents and caregivers to use with their children when discussing how to prepare if a hurricane is coming.  My Hurricane Safety Plan was developed by clinicians and staff from the New Orleans Children’s Health Project and was supported by a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

My Family Disaster Plan

This brochures is targeted at parents and caregivers.  My Family Disaster Plan offers tips and suggestions on how a family can think ahead and plan ahead for any disaster including putting a plan together that addresses water and food needs, shelter and supplies, communication and the community.  My Family Disaster Plan was developed by experts from the NationalCenterfor Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and was supported by a grant from “Idol Gives Back.”

Think Healthy! Exercise – Caregiver Brochure (English) | ¡Piensa sobre tu salud! - Familia activa (Spanish)

Four-panel companion brochures emphasize a caregiver's role in promoting physical activity in children. The pieces encourage adults to be active as a family and set a good example for children by exercising and staying in shape.

Think Healthy! Exercise (English) | ¡Piensa Sobre Tu Salud! Ejercicio (Spanish)

Four-panel brochures demonstrate the cyclical nature of being physically active in an accessible and appropriate way. This continuum of exercising and feeling good and full of energy allows children to improve both their mental and physical well being.

Think Healthy! Nutrition – Caregiver Brochure (English) | ¡Piensa sobre tu salud! Nutricíon - Familia Saludable (Spanish)

Tri-panel companion brochures emphasize a caregiver's role in promoting physical and mental health in children. The pieces encourage adults to act as a role model for the children they care for by choosing a healthy diet and appropriate portion sizes.

Think Healthy! Nutrition – Middle School Brochure (English) | ¡Piensa sobre tu salud! Nutrición Adolescentes (Spanish)

Tri-panel brochures illustrate the cyclical nature of healthy eating and mental well-being in an accessible and appropriate way. This continuum of healthy eating and feeling better about oneself allows children to improve both their mental and physical well being.

Starting Right: Healthy & Fit - The Real Deal (English) | SALUDABLE Y EN FORMA La Pura Verdad Consejos Prácticos Pare Matenere Saludable Y Viéndote Bien (Spanish)

This new brochure is targeted to teens and features practical ways to keep healthy and look good. It includes a health and fitness quiz, tips on portion control, and exercise suggestions and recommendations. Healthy & Fit is also a publication of The Starting Right Initiative, a partnership between The Picower Foundation and CHF, and received leadership support from Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company.

Hey Baby - Pregnancy Guide (English) | Hola Bebe - Guía para tener un bebé sano (Spanish)

This magazine format guide is targeted at moms-to-be offers healthy living tips for a healthy baby and mom. It includes tips on eating healthy, being active during pregnancy, tips for relaxation and more. Hey Baby is a publication of The Starting Right Initiative, which helps children and their families improve nutrition and fitness, and is a partnership between The Picower Foundation and the Children’s Health Fund.

Starting Right: Healthy Families Making Healthy Choices (English) | Las Familias Sanas Optan Por Lo Saludable (Spanish)

This brochure is targeted to parents and caregivers. It is an indirect approach to weight management and describes realistic ways families can make healthy lifestyle, food and beverage choices. The brochure contains five illustrated cards, each describing a different health message: maintain a healthy weight, eat smaller portions, choose healthy drinks, eat more fruits and vegetables and be physically active. Health care providers can also use these materials with their patients at the medical visit. The brochure follows low literacy guidelines, is relevant for families of all backgrounds and is available in English and Spanish.

Family Asthma Guide (English) 2.9MB | Guía Familiar sobre el Asma (Spanish) 3.0MB

Power of Play Brochure (English) | El Poder del Juego (Spanish)

Parent Guide

The Healthy K.I.D.S. Parent Guide highlights important nutrition and fitness messages from the newsletters. Available in English and Spanish, the Parent Guide covers the four food groups, exercise topics and healthy lifestyles. The guide instructs parents in how to effectively use Healthy K.I.D.S. newsletters to help children make healthy choices.

The Healthy K.I.D.S Parent Guide features The Big Picture, Goals, Helpful Hints, Highlights from Each Issue, Things to Do Together and Things to Explore

Healthy K.I.D.S Parent Guide (English) | Niños S.A.N.O.S.Guía para Padres (Spanish)

Lesson Plans

Healthy K.I.D.S. Lesson Plans give teachers and health educators ready-to-use curricula designed to coordinate with each newsletter. Individual lesson plans center around a food group and fitness related activities.

Each Healthy K.I.D.S Lesson Plan features Objectives, Suggested Materials, Learning Activities, Optional Activities, Follow-Up and Additional Resources.

Healthy Kids Lesson Plan - Newsletter No. 1

Healthy Kids Lesson Plan - Newsletter No. 2

Healthy Kids Lesson Plan - Newsletter No. 3

Healthy Kids Lesson Plan - Newsletter No. 4

Middle School Newsletters

Each Healthy K.I.D.S. Newsletter features Food Group Fun, Liquid Lookout, Move Your Body, Activity Page, Grown Up Corner, Spotlight, and Fun Facts.

Newsletter No. 1 (English) | Niños S.A.NO.S. Boletín No. 1(Spanish)

Issue 1 highlights carbohydrates, stretching and how to make the best choices with fast foods and vending machines.

Newsletter No. 2 (English) | Niños S.A.NO.S. Boletín No. 2 (Spanish)

Issue 2 highlights fruits and vegetables, the activity pyramid and tips for healthy TV watching habits.

Newsletter No. 3 (English) | Niños S.A.NO.S. Boletín No. 3 (Spanish)

Issue 3 highlights dairy products, calcium and fun exercise games.

Newsletter No. 4 (English) | Niños S.A.NO.S. Boletín No. 4 (Spanish)

Issue 4 highlights proteins, drinking plenty of water and the importance of a good breakfast.

Healthy K.I.D.S Ready, Set, Go! Newsletters

Ready, Set, Go! is a new part of the Healthy K.I.D.S program - designed to bring nutrition and fitness messages to an elementary-school audience. Ready, Set, Go! newsletters provide relevant messages about nutrition and fitness with age appropriate information and fun activities to emphasize easily achievable steps to better health.

Ready, Set, Go! Issue 1 (English) | Preparados, Listos, ¡YA! - Nutrición y Salud Boletín 1 (Spanish)

This issue highlights eating breakfast, drinking less soda, eating fruits and vegetables, portion size and being active outside.

Ready, Set, Go! Issue 2 (English) | Preparados, Listos, ¡YA! - Nutrición y Salud Boletín 2 (Spanish)

This issue highlights healthy snacks, watching less tv, drinking milk, hunger and satiety and being active inside.

Healthy B.A.S.I.C.S. Parent's Guide

Parent's Guide (English) | Guía para Padres sobre la Salud (Spanish)

Healthy B.A.S.I.C.S. Lesson Plans

Nutrition Activity Sheet

Nutrition (English)

Hand Washing

Exercise

Healthy Teeth

Body Changes, Girls

Body Changes, Boys | Lección: Cambios en el Cuerpo, Ninos

Smart Choices

Anger