The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) introduces www.HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website backed by pediatricians “committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.” (AAP)
The Virginia Department of Health, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and James Madison University, is pleased to announce a new web site about child health and development. Visit www.healthyfuturesva.com, an electronic version of Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, children, and Adolescents-commonly referred to as Bright Futures.
Bright Futures Click here to visit Bright Futures.
Bright Futures Mission and Goals
The mission of Bright Futures is to promote and improve the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities.
The goals of the Bright Futures project are to:
Healthy People 2010 Click here to visit Healthy People.
FAMIS Click here to visit FAMIS.
2010 School Health and Education Partnership (SHEP) Conference
July 12-14, 2010
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
Annual National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Conference
http://www.nasn.org/
June 29-July 3, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Annual Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN) Conference
http://www.vasn.us
Fall 2010 More information to come
Celebrating Babies and Tots 2010
Professional development institutes for early care providers who serve infants and toddlers.
Click here: www.va-itsnetwork.org/index.php/its-training.html
Contact: Janet Wright, RN, BSN
School Age Health Specialist
Division of Child and Adolescent Health
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street 8th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804-864-7689 Fax: 804-864-7722
Email: Janet.Wright@vdh.virginia.gov
