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