Events

Children's Week Event, March 20, 2008
Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Luncheon - Winds of Change, April 8, 2008
8th Annual Infant Mental Health Conference May 15-16, 2008
2007 - 2008 Flu Shot and Flu Season Information

Children's Week Event, March 20, 2008

The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties, in partnership with Healthy Start, Community Partnership for Children, United Way and One Voice for Volusia, will host a local Children’s Week event Thurs., March 20 at the Kelly Administrative Building in DeLand. Participants will be able to engage in a “PBJ Luncheon” (Peanut Butter & Jelly) and obtain information from local agencies to raise awareness for children’s issues and gain momentum for the 13 th Annual Children’s Week presented by Comcast in Tallahassee. Here’s the plan:

  • The County Council will present a Proclamation “Celebrating Parents and Children of Volusia County” at the County Council Meeting.
  • The ELCFV, in conjunction with local child care centers, homes, and VPK programs, will display children’s hands in the Kelly Administrative Building “rotunda” area from Mon., March 17 through Fri., March 21.
  • The partnership agencies will host a “PBJ Luncheon” in the courtyard which will also include:

A tabling event of local agencies who serve children/families in Volusia County.

A brief, inspiring message from Master of Ceremonies Jack Levine ,
founder of 4Generations Institute in Tallahassee

Introduction of attending Dignitaries, agencies, etc.

Entertainment.

Children’s Week (March 30-April 6) in Tallahassee is an exciting event and we wanted to bring a little of that excitement to our “local communities”. Non-profit organizations across the state are partnering together to host hundreds of community events and activities designed to promote Children’s Week. Events are planned in all 67 Florida counties.

“Children’s Week” activities place an ever-important spotlight on issues facing our children,” says Children’s Week coordinator Jason Zaborske. “It is a great opportunity to unite thousands of parents, children, professionals, advocates and community leaders to celebrate our children, and share valuable knowledge and information about children’s issues across Florida and in our state Capitol.”

 

Flu Shot and Flu Season Information

Did you know that each year an estimated 36,000 people die nationwide from flu and an estimated 200,000 are hospitalized from influenza complications? While October is the start of the flu vaccine season, people are encouraged to get flu vaccines well into early 2008. The flu season typically peaks after the beginning of the year.

Flu Shot Clinic Information

Please call your closest health department for flu shot clinic schedules.

For more information about flu vaccine clinics in your area, please visit www.volusiahealth.com or call your local doctor. You may also call the health department’s Flu Vaccine Department at 386-274-0635.

Flu Prevention Tips

  • Clean hands often with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick and keep sick children home.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
  • Do not share eating utensils, drinking glasses, towels or other personal items.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

Annual Vaccination for Influenza is Recommended for:

  • all persons, including school-aged children, who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza or of transmitting influenza to others;
  • all children aged 6–59 months (i.e., 6 months–4 years);
  • all persons aged >50 years;
  • children and adolescents (aged 6 months–18 years) receiving long-term aspirin therapy who therefore might be at risk for experiencing Reyes syndrome after influenza virus infection;
  • women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;
  • adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);
  • adults and children who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus;
  • adults and children who have any condition (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders) that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration;
  • residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities;
  • health-care personnel;
  • healthy household contacts (including children) and caregivers of children aged <5 years and adults aged >50 years, with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children aged <6 months; and
  • healthy household contacts (including children) and caregivers of persons with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza.