Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
May 2016
Inside this issue:
1) Free Health Care Day for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs – May 24, Pearl
2) Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month/Fondren’s First Thursday – May 5, Jackson
3) Sickle Cell Foundation’s Mother’s and Father’s Day Luncheon – May 14, Jackson
4) Hinds County Head Start Recruitment Fair with Disability Awareness – May 14, Jackson
5) Momfest – May 15, Hattiesburg
6) 2016 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 16-17, Jackson
7) The Disabled Parenting Project
8) Local Head Start Centers Taking Applications for Fall Enrollment
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1) Free Health Care Day for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs - May 24, Pearl
Are you searching for quality health care for your child or youth with special health care needs (CYSHCNs)? Are you a partner at all levels in the decisions made about your child’s health care? Is finding a medical home in your community a challenge? Do you have adequate insurance to pay for the services you need? Learn more about these key measures of quality health care for your CYSHCNs and others at a free special health care day for families and health care providers scheduled from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at the Muse Center at 515 Country Place Parkway in Pearl. For more information, please contact F2F Parent Coordinator Keishawna Smith at 601.432.6929 or ksmith@ihl.state.ms.us. To register, visit https://www.usm.edu/disability-studies/f2f-health-day-registration.
2) Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month/Fondren’s First Thursday – May 5, Jackson
May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness month. To help bring awareness this year, the Mississippi Family2Family will be taking part in Fondren’s First Thursday sponsored by Mississippi Families As Allies. Family2Family along with other community resources will have displays inside Fondren Corner from 5 to 8 pm. Come join us in bringing light to children’s mental health. For additional information, contact Mississippi Families As Allies at 601.355.0915.
3) Sickle Cell Foundation’s Mother’s and Father’s Day Luncheon – May 14, Jackson
Mississippi Family2Family Parent Consultant Keishawna Smith will be the guest speaker at the Mother’s and Father’s Day luncheon on Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Jackson Medical Mall Center Stage at 350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive in Jackson. For more information, visit http://mssicklecellfoundation.org/. There is no cost for the luncheon, but please RSVP to mssicklecellfnd@yahoo.com or call 601.366.5784.
4) Hinds County Head Start Recruitment Fair with Disability Awareness – May 14, Jackson
Hinds County Head Start Recruitment Fair with Disability Awareness is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Children’s Museum at 2145 Museum Boulevard in Jackson. Admission to the museum is free. There will be food, games and lots of community and statewide resources. Applications will also be taken on-site. For additional information, contact the Hinds County Human Resource Agency Project Head Start at 601.923.3940 or visit http://hchra.org/.
5) Momfest – May 15, Hattiesburg
Momfest 2016 will be held on Sunday, May 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Town Square Park at 100 Main Street in Hattiesburg. This free community event, sponsored by the South Mississippi Birth and Breastfeeding Connection, is a one-stop shop for growing families in the Pine Belt. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/momfest-2016-registration-20323295524.
6) 2016 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 16-17, Jackson
The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is the state’s largest conference for people with disabilities, their families and professionals. Speakers and vendors share the latest information and innovations on topics such as health care, education, employment, mental health and more. On Wednesday, June 15, enjoy Dream Night at the Jackson Zoo from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The conference will be held at the Marriott Downtown in Jackson on Thursday, June 16, and Friday, June 17. Keynote speakers are Toby Willis and comedian Zach Anner. There will be an awards luncheon and evening entertainment on Thursday. For more information or to register, visit http://msmegaconference.org/.
7) The Disabled Parenting Project
The Disabled Parent Project is now online, with resources for parents (and prospective parents) with disabilities, including first-person stories and videos. For more information and resources, visit the site at http://www.disabledparenting.com/.
8) Local Head Start Centers Taking Applications for Fall Enrollment
Local Head Start Centers across Mississippi are now taking applications for fall enrollment. Contact your local Head Start for details. To find your local Head Start in Mississippi, visit http://www.msheadstart.org/find-a-head-start-program/.
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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies/support-ids.
The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).
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