Health Matters

News and Notes Dr. Victoria Wulsin, Jill Byrd, Anne Packham and local mother Nichele Gill discuss Infant Mortality on We Know Health Matters, CHDs show on CitiCable Time Warner Channel 23. Playback times:
M 9, 11 a.m. W 5 p.m. Th. 12 p.m. F 9 a.m. Su. 3 p.m.
Donna, to me, was forgiving, kind, honest, happy, always doing good for others and gave her best to people. She will be missed by her family, friends and colleagues at CHD, but most especially by the families she served, said Rashmi Aparajit, Program Director, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. CHD remembers Ms. Donna Owens, a Registered Nurse of the primary prevention team who recently passed away following a sudden illness. She is remembered as a colorful person and an amazing asset to the Cincinnati Health Department. Ms. Owens counseled families of children with Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) between 5-9 ug/dL. She recently designed a project to get lead poisoning prevention literature into the waiting rooms of the Justice Center and in other prison systems. CHDs thoughts and prayers are with Donnas family and friends. Volume III, Issue III October 2011

In Memory CHD Leads in

Reproductive Health Improvement Coalition

The CHD/ UH alliance will seek to sustain the achievements of the RHIC through public, non-profit and for-profit private partnerships and support. The grant is awarded from the Ohio Department of Health and is effective through June 30, 2012 with an additional four years and a budget totaling $3.8 million. For more information visit CHDs homepage at http:// www.cincinnati-oh.gov/ health/pages/-5092-/

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If you have an item you would like to include e-mail Rocky Merz at rocky.merz@ cincinnati-oh.gov.

CHD will serve as the lead agency on a $760,000 grant to establish the Reproductive Health Improvement Coalition (RHIC) in alliance with University Hospitals (UH) Center for Womens Health. The need for the RHIC is demonstrated by the lack of access to and use of contraception, high Infant Mortality Rates (IMRs), prevalent social and behavioral risk factors and chronic root causes such as poverty. The RHIC will try to lessen health disparities in nineteen area zip codes by providing 600 men and almost 6,000 women with comprehensive reproductive health and wellness direct health care services. Disturbingly, some of our neighborhoods continue to have IMRs that compare with those of third world countries. This grant will help us to work with men and women to ensure they have the necessary resources in order to make the best choices about their reproductive health. These choices will ultimately lead to healthier, successful pregnancies, said Dr. Noble Maseru, Cincinnati Health Commissioner.

CHD Winner in CityBeat

In the Sept 28 - Oct 4 edition of CityBeat, CHD was recognized as a Winner for being awarded the Reproductive Health Improvement Coalition grant.

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Health Matters

Tricks to burn treats

By Chris Field

CHD in the news

WCPO Channel 9
School nurses in jeopardy: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/ region_central_cincinnati/ Dental care #1 unmet health need: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/ local_news/ Safe sleep for infants: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/ local_news/putting-babies-back-tosleep-helps-save-lives

Halloween just isnt as sweet without the piles of candy, chocolates and other sugary treats. But not all candies are created equal. Below are 3 that will put the scare in your waistline: Snickers 273 cal./ 14 grams of fat/ 5.1 saturated fats/ 30 grams of sugar, almost equivalent to most 12oz. sodas. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups 210 cal./13 grams of fat/ 6 grams of sugar. Twix 290 cal./128 calories from fat/5 grams saturated fat. Two of the three candy bars listed above come with two pieces, so enjoy one and save one. If you choose to indulge, here are some fun fall activities to burn those added calories: Trick-or-Treat at a moderate pace for 1 hour; this will burn 248 calories. The more houses the more calories burned! Bundle up for a jog through the leaves for 30 minutes; this will burn 376 calories. Raking leaves can burn up to : 174 calories after 30 minutes .
*These numbers are calculated using an average BMI

Employee recognition
A letter of appreciation from a Cincinnati resident: I am writing... to make you all aware of an outstanding, excellent customer service experience I had during a telephone encounter with Ms. Janice Davis. Once I explained I needed a duplicate copy of the CME program certificate, Ms. Davis explained to me that the Cincinnati Health Department no longer offers this program. Ms. Davis saved the day with patience, diligence and perseverance; she tracked down the certificate and expeditiously forwarded a copy to me. Ms. Davis, you are a true team member reaching beyond the walls of your office to ensure community [nurse] practitioners have a good taste in their mouths regarding the Cincinnati Health Department. Kudos! You are to be commended for your above and beyond efforts!

The Enquirer
Not just school health, kids health: http://news.cincinnati.com/ article/20110918/ COL01/109180310/

UC Health News

Rise in HIV cases spark antimessaging efforts http://www.healthnews.uc.edu/ news/

KnoxNews - Knoxville, TN

Knox County leaders get tutorial on community school model http://www.knoxnews.com/ news/2011/

Rocky Merz Winner of 2011 Spartan Award

Got Rx drugs?
Turn in your unused medications for safe disposal on Saturday Oct. 29 ,10 a.m.-2 p.m. The DEA has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which addresses a vital public safety and public health issues and provides a venue for those who want to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs. For local collection sites, visit
www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ drug_disposal/takeback/index.html

CHD congratulates Rocky Merz, CHDs Public Information Officer, on receiving Roger Bacon High Schools 2011 Spartan Award for his dedication to public service. A major part of Rockys job at the Health Department is to foster productive working relationships

with the general public, civic and business organizations and with city staff. Public service is my calling...my focus has been on improving the human condition through political and governmental service. My goal is to get into a position to serve as many people as possible, especially those in need, said Rocky. He has worked as Chief of Staff for Cincinnatis late Vice Mayor David Crowley and has served for other local elected officials. The Spartan Award is awarded to Roger Bacon alumni who have accomplished significant lifetime achievements since graduation. Rocky graduated from Roger Bacon in 1995.