Dr. Robert Phares posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 7 months ago
Hello everyone. Wanted to thank Dr. Schwalm and Shelley Argabrite for supporting my presentation to the Garrett County School Board yesterday afternoon. I think it was well received! They seem eager to hear more from us in the future.
Beth Brenneman uploaded the file: 01/03/2019 Minutes to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
Meeting minutes for January 3rd meeting
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 7 months ago
Connected with Julia today from Atlantic General, she is excited to share their work with us. To read more about their journey check out http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/Community-Health-Wellness/Integrated-Health-Literacy-Program.aspx
Shelley Argabrite edited the doc Health Literacy Initiative in the group Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Garrett County 9th Grade Health Curriculum to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
Thanks goes to Becky Aiken for providing us with the 9th grade health curriculum. It was last updated in 2011, and is likely due for update again soon.
Of note, we should all be aware that Board of Education meetings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at
4 pm. Public comment begins at 6 pm. Thanks goes out to Dr. Phares who has…[Read more]
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 7 months ago
In today’s meeting we discussed the Maryland State Health improvement Process (SHIP) indicator about adolescent wellness visits.
The measure is defined this way:
This indicator reflects the percentage of adolescents (ages 13-20 years old) enrolled in Medicaid (320+ days) who received at least one well child visit during the past year.
You can…[Read more]
This workgroup has been expansive in ways to address many issues relating to adolescent wellness! I appreciate you sharing this background from the meeting. It is still so concerning that our county ranks so poorly in this area. I’m hopeful that all of the work being accomplished now will help us improve. Thank you for your continued leadership…[Read more]
Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Power School Software health applications to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
Becky Aiken shared sample health related documents from Power School, the software used within GC Public Schools. I am uploading them so that we can become familiar with the kinds of health related data they are collecting, and to brainstorm other data points we would value if collected.
Jennifer Corder commented on the doc Health Literacy Initiative in the group Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
I am very excited to learn more from Worchester/Atlantic General. Thank you.
Shelley Argabrite created the doc Health Literacy Initiative in the group Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 7 months ago
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 7 months ago
Check out the trailer
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 7 months ago
I promised the group I would get more information about the film ANGST: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
Like the other films (Finding Kind, Empowerment Project and Screenagers), ANGST is appropriate for parents and students 5th grade and older and includes the following:
1 screening of the film, schools may screen an additional time during the…[Read more]
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 8 months ago
It’s essential for our community to work together as we address the health of our students. It’s encouraging to have representation from many different stakeholders, including our school system address the issues that are being discussed in this group. “Research shows that well-designed and effectively implemented school health policies and…[Read more]
Shelley Argabrite uploaded the file: Improving School-Based Health and Education Policies to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 8 months ago
To ensure school policies and practices reflect scientific evidence and are implemented effectively so that all students are receiving age-appropriate health information the CDC has worked with partners to present several successful projects.
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 8 months ago
I saw this short video from the CDC about vaping and thought I’d share. It really is one scary experiment!
Beth Brenneman uploaded the file: 12/06/18 Minutes to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 8 months ago
Adolescent Workgroup Meeting Minutes and attachments
Beth Brenneman joined the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 8 months ago
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 8 months ago
The people attending this meeting are committed to helping our adolescent population navigate the teen years successfully. We are approaching that task on a variety of levels, and are so pleased to see so many different stakeholders take an interest in helping to create more tools. Our next meeting is January 3, 2019 at noon in the Garrett…[Read more]
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 9 months ago
Our meeting yesterday was full of enthusiasm and good ideas from many caring and experienced professionals in our community. Please find the minutes in the uploads tab within this group. Looking forward to the next meeting!
Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Adolescent workgroup minutes Nov 1, 2018 to Adolescent Well Child Checks 5 years, 9 months ago
These are draft minutes, pending final approval at our next meeting of the Adolescent Workgroup.
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend.
We look forward to welcoming more at our next meeting the first week of December, exact date and time to be announced soon.
Dr. Robert Phares posted an update in the group Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup 5 years, 9 months ago
Great meeting yesterday. Looking forward to working with everyone on improving the health and wellness of our area youth! See everyone soon!