January 2013 Newletter by St.Petersburg Healthy

ST. PETERSBURG HEALTHY START FEDERAL PROJECT

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1

CATCH UP WITH CREED

“Communities Creating Racial Equality and Ending Disparities”

*JANUARY 2013

C.R.E.E.D.’S 2012 HOLIDAY SOCIAL By Kimberly Brown-Williams, Community Services Supervisor

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2012 HOLIDAY SOCIAL

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EVENT PHOTOS

FOLIC ACID AWARENESS

HEALTH SEGMENT

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

COMMUNITY CLASSES & EVENTS

Next CREED Meeting: February 11, 2013 Monday @ 6:00 pm All Children’s Education & Conference Center, 701 4th Street South, St.Petersburg, FL 33701

C.R.E.E.D. hosted their 2nd Annual Holiday Social on December 10th at All Children’s Education and Conference Center. This annual event brings community agencies, C.R.E.E.D. and community members together to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, plan new strategies and network. The event also included member recognition, of the men who participate in the “Raising your Mentality” men’s group. The highlight of the evening can be attributed to the children who attend many of the C.R.E.E.D. meetings with their parents. Carole, a longstanding C.R.E.E.D. member worked with

the children to open the program. Their song was set to the tune of ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’, with a twist. They did an awesome job, sharing the holiday spirit and reminding attendees why C.R.E.E.D. works so diligently throughout the year.

Mother, Sierra and daughter, Kayla enjoying the festivities.

Lyrics of the song below: We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Health-filled New Year. Good Tidings we bring to new and old friends, Good Tidings for communities where disparities end.

Santa Claus, Rashid with his little helpers, Malcolm and Julia.

View additional event photos on Page 2

IF NOT US, THEN WHO? C.R.E.E.D. “Coming together, sharing together, working together, succeeding together.” ~Unknown

*NEWSLETTERS WILL BE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY STARTING JANUARY 2013.

“No One can do Everything, But Everyone can do Something.” -Anonymous

C.R.E.E.D. SOCIAL EVENT PHOTOS Event photos of C.R.E.E.D. Members, Project Staff, Family & Friends of the St.Petersburg Community

“Get Involved, Have Your Say, Make a Difference."

NATIONAL BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH

BIRTH DEFECTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY HAPPEN

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Birth defects are health conditions that are present at birth. They change the shape or function of one or more parts of the body. They can cause problems in overall health, how the body develops, or in how the body works. There are thousands of different birth defects. Birth defects can cause About 120,000 babies in the United States are born each year with a birth defect. The most disabilities and even death. common birth defects are heart defects, cleft lip and cleft palate, down syndrome and spina bifida. While there’s been lots of research, we still don’t know the causes of some birth deAlcohol and drug use can fects. If a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, her baby may have a birth defect. cause birth defects. Some street drugs and some prescription drugs can cause birth defects too. Also, if a woman gets certain infections during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus or a sexually transmitAsk your provider what you can ted infection, her baby may develop a birth defect. Some birth defects are caused by genetic conditions. Genetic conditions are passed from parents to children through genes. The baby do to prevent birth defects. could get something from his mother, his father, or both parents that can cause a birth defect.

Information from March of Dimes (www.marchofdimes.com)

To view full article, please visit http://www.marchofdimes.com/baby/birthdefects.html

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To view full article, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/features/folicacid/

FOLIC ACID AWARENESS

FOLIC ACID HELPS PREVENT NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS What Is Folic Acid? Folic acid is a B vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells. Everyone needs folic acid, but it is particularly important for women who can become pregnant! If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby's brain and spine. These birth defects are called neural tube defects. CDC and the US Public Health Service urge every woman who could become pregnant to consume 400 micrograms (400 mcg) of folic acid every day. How can I get enough folic acid? By taking a multivitamin or a small, single supplement of folic acid daily. Folic acid pills and most multivitamins sold in the United States have 100% of the daily value of folic acid; check the label to be sure. You have options! Multivitamins now come in chewable chocolate or fruit flavors, and large oval or smaller round pills. Many stores offer a single folic acid supplement for just pennies a day. Eating a serving of breakfast cereal every day that has been enriched with 100% of the daily value of folic acid. Not every cereal has this amount however. Check the label on the side of the box, and look for one that has "100%" next to folic acid. (Picture at right) When should I start taking folic acid? Neural tube birth defects of the brain and spine happen in the first few weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman finds out that she is pregnant. All women should get in the habit of taking folic acid daily even when they are not planning to get pregnant. For folic acid to help, you need to take it every day - start before you become pregnant and continue taking it during pregnancy.

Information from Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Are you interested in Volunteering with C.R.E.E.D.? C.R.E.E.D. is a Community Action Group where volunteers can gain experience with great opportunities! Volunteers may also gain a sense of community service within a positive group and share the spirit of generosity with others. For more information, please contact Amber @ 727.767.4731.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH Toniya is a teen member of C.R.E.E.D. Her mother, Octavia TeHarte, began instilling the importance of community service in Toniya at a very early age. She have been actively involved in the consortium for several years. We congratulate Toniya for her commitment and positive attitude to make a difference in her community.

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Did YOU KNOW?... AREAS LOCATED IN SOUTH ST.PETERSBURG HAVE HIGH INSTANCES OF INFANT MORTALITY (INFANT DEATHS).

Miss Toniya Scruggs

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For more information about C.R.E.E.D. or how to get involved, contactAmber Tellis, Consortium Coordinator

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Raising your MENTALITY Men’s Group

January 12, 2013 @ 10am

*Come out and gain support, community resources and network with like-minded men.

All Children’s Education and Conference Center, 701 4th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair

January 15, 2013 @ 10am-3pm

*Come on out to the employment event of the season, the Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair. It's a great day to meet over 50 local employers, and you could have a new job by the end of the day.

The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FMI call 727-893-8111 or visit http:// tampabayjobfair.com/info.html

Phone: 727-767-4731

For more class information, please visit website or call 727.767.6780.

All events are free and open to the public!

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St.Petersburg Glow Run 5K,

Saturday, January 12th ~Located at the Downtown waterfront and Albert Whitted Park (480 Bayshore Drive SE, St.Petersburg, FL 33701), event begins at 6pm FMI: www.glowrun5k.com 

28th Annual MLK Awards Banquet,

Sunday, January 18th

~Located at the St.Petersburg Marriott/ Radisson Hotel (12600 Roosevelt Blvd, St.Petersburg, FL 33716) , event begins at 7pm FMI: www.mlknationalparade.org 

28th Annual National MLK Battle of the Bands,

Sunday, January 20th

~Located at Tropicana Field(1st Tropicana Drive, St.Petersburg, FL 33705), event begins at 4pm FMI: www.mlknationalparade.org

*Creed Meeting: February 11th, 2013 @ 6pm , Location: All Children’s Education & Conference Center (701 4th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701), Remember to bring a friend! Published January 2013 by Amber Tellis, Consortium Coordinator & Kimberly Brown-Williams, Community Services Supervisor.