Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
September 2018
Inside this issue:
1) Intersection of Health and Wealth: Health Help Mississippi and Hope Policy Institute are hosting informational meetings-September
2) Back-to-School tips for students with autism and their families
3) Healthy brain development in preschoolers
4) Special Olympics display featured at Smithsonian
5) Social Determinants of Health: The EveryONE Project
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1) Intersection of Health and Wealth: Health Help Mississippi and Hope Policy Institute are hosting informational meetings
Health Help Mississippi and the Hope Policy Institute will release their report, The Intersection of Health and Wealth: The High Cost of Being Uninsured in Mississippi. This report will include a discussion of the costs associated with being uninsured in Mississippi, including the financial hardships that Mississippi families face, and the broader economic impact in the state. Additionally, Information on Marketplace Open Enrollment for plan year 2019 will be shared for community navigators, certified application counselors, assisters, and other community partner. The dates and locations are as follows:
Greenville September 19 (11:30 a.m. -1p.m.)
Registration link: https://healthhelpmsgreenville.eventbrite.com.
Jackson September 20 (11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.)
Registration link: https://healthhelpmsjacksonms.eventbrite.com.
Hattiesburg September 21 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
2) Back-to-School tips for students with autism and their families
The transition of going back-to-school can be challenging for many, including those with autism and their families. These challenges can include adjustment to a new routine, teachers, classmates, bus, or school. The Interactive Autism Network published tips provided by professionals and parents for making this time of year less stressful for everyone. https://iancommunity.org/back-school-tips-students-autism-and-parents.
3) Healthy brain development in preschoolers
Child Trends released a new video (June 2018) featuring Dr. Joan Luby, a child psychiatrist with Washington University School of Medicine, and her study of the development of childrens’ brains from preschool to adolescence. In this study, Dr. Luby found “children who were nurtured in preschool had a significantly larger hippocampus at school age than kids with less-supportive parents.” This may indicate caregivers with nurturing characteristics make a positive impact on a child’s brain development from a very early age.
4) Special Olympics display featured at Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institute is honoring the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics with a display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The display highlights the history of the program and how it promoted the inclusion and achievements of individuals with disabilities. More information can be found in the following link: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/07/27/smithsonian-special-olympics/25323/.
5) Social Determinants of Health: The EveryONE Project
The EveryONE Project, developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, is an initiative to encourage primary care physicians to learn about and address the social determinants of health with their patients. It includes the Neighborhood Navigator, a database that allows users to search for services and resources available by zip code. To read about this initiative follow this link below: https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/social-determinants-of-health/everyone-project.html.
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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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