WHAT: Lunch Bag Learning
WHEN: Thursday, February 16th from Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Rapid City Public Library, Hoyt Room
WHY: This presentation will focus on identifying and investigating possible causes and treatments of self-harm/cutting behaviors, expecially in our teens. It will also lend ideas to how families and professionals can help the teen deal with precipitating factors.
WHO: Dr. Eric Traub, Clinical Psychologist, is the guest speaker

For more information please contact: Rosa Herman @ 605-348-0305 or Brittany Wienhlz @ 605-394-2525.

Lunch Bag Learning is brought to you by the Western South Dakota Child Protection Council’s Education & Awareness Committee and the South Dakota Parent Connection.

FEBRUARY CAUSES:

• American Heart (month) www.americanheart.org
• Congenital Heart Defect (week) February 7-14, 2012,  http://tchin.org/aware/
• National Cardiac Rehabilitation (week) February 12-18, 2012, http://www.aacvpr.org/Portals/0/events_edu/cr_pr_weeks/media%20kit%202012.pdf
• National Wear Red (day) February 3rd (and all month)  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
• National Women’s Heart (week) Feb 1-7 http://www.sistertosister.org/  www.womensheartweek.org
• Children Of Alcoholics (week) http://www.nacoa.net/
• National Burns Awareness (week) www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/02/20010207-6.html www.shrinershq.org/whatsnewarch/archives02/baw12-02.html
• National Donor (day) February 14 http://www.organdonor.gov/index.html
• National Eating Disorder Awareness (last week) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• National Dental Health (month) http://www.ada.org/
• National Ear Nose and Throat Health (month) http://pain.com/library/2011/02/01-kids-ear-nose-throat-health-month/

Click on the websites for more info about these February Month Causes!

IF SO, LET ME KNOW!

IF YOU ARE OUTBOUND PCSing:  We’re going to miss you!  I’m happy to put you in touch with your inbound EFMP-FS Coordinator and help you make that initial contact in order to provide you with a smoother PCS.  We can even help you make contact with your new base’s SLO (School Liaison Officer). 

IF YOU ARE PCSing to EAFB:  Welcome!  I’m happy to provide you with information on the services that your family needs.  The SLO is right down the hall, too.  We can help to minimize some of those PCS stressors, and introduce you to the many resources that EAFB has to offer. 

It’s ALWAYS nice to have a little info about where you’re going or where you’re coming, and the services and resources available. 

Don’t hesitate to give me a call at the Airman & Family Readiness Center:  (605) 385-4663~ Nikki Reynolds, EAFB EFMP-FS Coordinator

“The Mission of South Dakota Parent Connection (SDPC) is to connect families caring for children (birth to 26) with the full range of disabilities or special health care needs to information, training and resources in an environment of support, hope and respect.”  (Taken from the SDPC website 1/20/12)

View the E-Digest 19 Jan 202 Edition

CLICK ON THE LINK TO CHECK IT OUT!

Feel Free to Learn more about the South Dakota Parent Connection @ www.sdparent.org

http://ellsworthafrc.org/

Click on the link to listen to

 Episode 1 of our ELLSWORTH ECHOES Podcast.

In this first podcast, you will be introduced to our new web site as well as to the: EFMP Coordinator, Employment Assistance Manager, Financial Advisor and School Liaison Officer.

You will also hear information concerning Military Saves Week as well as our Airman & Family Readiness Center Calendar of Events & upcoming Workshops.

CHECK IT OUT!

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/efmp/book/2012/January/

The EXCEPTIONAL ADVOCATE  is a newsletter for military families with special needs, created by the Department of Defense.

In this issue you will find subject info pertaining to:

• Kid’s Corner-games
• TRICARE Q & A
• Birth Defects Spotlight
• Bullying and Special Needs
• Upcoming FREE Webinars
• SCORs
• Insight from EFMP Families
• Policymaking Advocacy & Leadership