CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTHY START COALITION, INC.
Jan—Mar 2017
January—NATIONAL BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH Folic Acid Awareness Week January 8 – 14, 2017
I take folic acid every day... Do you? Facts About Folic Acid
Inside this issue: Jan—Mar Calendar
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Granola Bar Recipe
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Dental Health
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Nutrition
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Resources to Remember
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Audited financial statements are prepared by the accounting firm of Dees & Dees, Port Charlotte, Florida. A file copy of these reports may be viewed in the CCHSC offices during regular business hours by any member or their agent upon written request.
Folid acid can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine (anencephaly and spina bifida) by 50—70%. Folid acid is a B vitamin. A woman needs 400 micrograms (mcg) every day, whether she’s planning to get pregnant or not. For folic acid to help prevent major birth defects, a woman needs to start taking it at least one month before and while she’s pregnant. To learn more about folic acid and how to prevent birth defects, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/ folicacid or call 1-800-2332-4636 (CDC-INFO).
Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.
Brad Paisley
Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. January National Birth Defects Prevention Month
1—New Year’s Day—Happy New Year!!! 11-CCHSC General Membership Mtg, Early Learning Coalition Office, 8:30 a.m. 16–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Coalition Office closed
February National Children’s Dental Health Month
8—CCHSC Board Meeting, Coalition Office, 8:30 a.m. 20—President’s Day—Coalition Office Closed
March National Nutrition Month
8—CCHSC Board Meeting, Coalition Office, 8:30 a.m. 17—St. Patrick’s Day 20—Spring Begins
Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars makes twelve
Heat the oven to 350 °F. Butter or oil an 8” x 11” baking pan. If you have a different size pan, that’s fine—it’ll just change how thick the bars are. Pour the oats into a large bowl. You can use quick oats if they’re all you have, but I prefer the bite and chew of rolled oats. For a different texture, you can also substitute a cup of oats with a cup of Rice Krispies, but the bars are great either way. Add the peanut butter, half the jelly, the water, and the salt to a small pan. Stir over low heat until it’s smooth. Mix the peanut butter and jelly concoction into the oats until all the oats are coated and you have a sticky mass. Dump the mixture into the oiled pan and press it into an even layer. Spread the remaining jelly over the top. Pop the pan into the oven for 25 minutes, until it’s toasty and brown around the edges. Mmm. Crunchy. Leave the bars in the pan until they cool completely, about an hour, then slice into 12 bars. 3 cups rolled oats (or 2 cups oats and 1 cup Rice Krispies) ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup jelly or jam ¼ cup hot water ¼ tsp salt butter or vegetable oil additions Nuts, coconut, dried fruit, honey
Source: Good and Cheap Recipes by Leanne Brown
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EXPECTING TIMES
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If you brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time, you will brush your teeth for about 24 hours each year, or 76 days over the course of your life! All this brushing will use about 20 gallons of toothpaste. Did you know that 50 percent of people say that a smile is the first thing they notice about someone? Brush twice a day and floss daily so the smile people are noticing is shiny and white!
When we brush our teeth, we should also remember to brush our tongue. If you floss once a day, you will use about five miles of floss over your lifetime! Tooth enamel is the hardest part of our body—even harder than our bones. The average person produces a quart of saliva daily. Saliva is essential to good dental health. It washes food off the teeth, neutralizes acids in the mouth, fights germs and prevents bad breath.
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COALITION CORNER COALITION WISH LIST Diapers (all sizes) Baby supplies Strollers Pack & Plays Wipes * ** No Food Items March is National Nutrition Month
"Put Your Best Fork Forward" is the theme for NNM 2017 which serves as a reminder that each one of us holds the tool to make healthier food choices. Making small changes during National Nutrition Month® and over time, helps improve health now and into the future.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers needed to help with Mailings, events and assembly of Mom’s Tote bags.
Source: eatright.org
B oa r d o f D i r e c to r s Chair, Paula Wilman, Punta Gorda Housing Authority Karalee Anderson, Community Anne Bouhebent, Early Learning Coalition of FL Heartland Elyse Clark, Fellowship Church Englewood Treasurer, Andy Herigodt, Catholic Charities Steve LeVasseur, Englewood Kiwanis Sarah McWhirter, WIC Program/FL DOH Chris Mashintonio, Community Representative Secretary, Gayle O’Brien, Bayfront Health Vice Chair, Michael Overway, Community Representative Jacquie Stevens, Community Representative Sue Todd, Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies Judith Wilson, Zonta Club of Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte
Dates to Remember: January 11, 2017 8:30 AM—General Meeting, 2886 Tamiami Trail, Suite 3, Port Charlotte February 8, 2017 8:30 AM - Board Meeting, Coalition Office, PC 17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A March 8, 2017 8:30 AM—Board Meeting, Coalition Office, PC 17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A
STAFF Margaret Cooper, Executive Director/QA Manager Kathy Schoeck, Administrative Assistant Pamela Bicking, Maternity Care Advisor Nancy Kraus, Finance Manager If interested in becoming an active Coalition member, please contact us at (941) 764-9700.
Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Not For Profit Organization registered with the State of Florida to solicit contributions. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTHY START COALITION, INC. 17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Phone: 941-764-9700 Fax: 941-625-1690 www.charlottecountyhealthystart.com
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January National Birth Defects Prevention Month
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RESOURCES TO REMEMBER HEALTHY START SERVICES Administrative Office/Coalition ………….764-9700 Breastfeeding Education (WIC)….……….624-7210 Care Coordination…….....…………………347-6460 Childbirth Education ……………….…...….347-6460 Infant CPR……………………………………..347-6460 MOMCare ……………………………….…...764-9900 Parenting Education …………………….....347-6460 Pregnancy Tests Charlotte County Health Dept……. ……..624-7200 Psychosocial Counseling ……….….……...347-6460 Safe Baby……………………………………..347-6460 Smoking Cessation ………………...…...…..347-6460 Florida Quitline………...….……..…...1-877-822-6669 COMMUNITY RESOURCES & HELP LINES Breastfeeding Help Line…………..…800-LALECHE Counseling & Rape Emergency …….…..627-6000 Charlotte County Health Department Port Charlotte....................……………...…624-7200 Children & Families First ..…….……..…....255-7480 Charlotte Behavioral Health Care..……..639-8300
DCF Economic Services…….………….….613-2000 Early Steps (Early Intervention) Program………………………………...866-510-5594 Family Health Line …………………....800-451-2229 Family Resource Center …………...……..764-7070 FDLRS / Child Find.…...….….………….…..255-0808 Healthy Families of Charlotte County.....629-6477 Parent Help Line ……………………...800-352-5683 Florida Department of Pregnancy Careline Center..…..………..625-5576 Agriculture & Consumer The Help Line of Charlotte County..… …833-6555 Services WIC …….……………………………………..624-7210 Registration #CH13531 “A COPY OF THE OFFI- Charlotte County Services ..…….…………...2-1-1 CIAL REGISTRATION AND F IN ANC I AL INF ORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-4357352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION
CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL Charlotte County Early Childhood Programs Pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start……....575-5470 Early Learning Coalition of Florida’s Heartland Charlotte County …………….…..……..….255-1650 DeSoto County …………………..…. 863-494-5233