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Page 1: Maternal Child Health Coalition of Northern Nevada Lisa Lottritz, RN, BSN.

Maternal Child Health Coalition of Northern

Nevada

Lisa Lottritz, RN, BSN

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Vision

Work together as community partners to promote wellness and advocate for excellence in health care for the mothers, infants, and children in Northern Nevada.

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Focus

Initiative developmentNetworking and communication among agenciesEducation developmentQuality assurance

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Rebuilding the Coalition

Identify and recruit key stakeholders

Review history of MCH in Northern Nevada and conduct data analysis

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Recruiting Members

Over 50 letters were sent out to community agencies inviting them to attend the meeting in January 2006 to re-establish the coalition

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List of Invited Guests

Casa de VidaChildren’s CabinetChildren’s Behavioral ServicesCovering Kids, MedicaidCrisis Pregnancy CenterDepartment of Children and Family ServicesEarly Head StartFamily to Family ConnectionFamily Resource CenterHAWC Head StartMarch of DimesMead-Johnson RepresentativeNathan Slotnick M.D.Nevada Check UpNevada Cooperative ExtensionNevada Early Intervention Services

Nevada Hispanic Chamber of CommerceNevada Hispanic ServicesNevada State Health DivisionOrvis Nursing ClinicPlanned ParenthoodPeace ProjectREMSASaint Mary’s Regional Medical CenterUniversity of Nevada, RenoWashoe County Department of Social ServicesWashoe County School DistrictWashoe District Health DepartmentWashoe Medical CenterWashoe Pregnancy CenterWIC

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The Big Day

Over 50 community members from over 30 community agencies attended the first meeting

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The Big Day

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Why do we need a Coalition?

Collaboration between agenciesCollect and analyze dataPlanning to improve processes and outcomes for familiesIdentify best practices

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Identifying Focus Areas

Group Activity

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Coalition Focus Areas

Access to CareTeen PregnancyDataEducation/AwarenessLegislationSubstance Abuse/Domestic Violence

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Structure

Monthly meetingsAgency presentations

15 minute presentations

Work groups 30 minutes reserved at the end of the business meeting meet independently

Quarterly guest speakers Dues are 10.00 per year

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By-Laws

Mission – The Maternal and Child Health Coalition of Northern Nevada is a voluntary, non-profit group of individuals and public and private agencies that advocate for perinatal, maternal and child health services

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By-Laws

By promoting:Equal access to health careInter-agency networking and collaborationPublic awareness, education, and prevention of adverse health outcomesSupport of data collection and analysisPolicy development, advocacy, and legislative education

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Leadership

ChairpersonVice-chairpersonSecretaryTreasurer

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Outcomes

Teen Pregnancy ForumTeen Pregnancy Resource ListExploring the possibility of establishing FIMR in Washoe CountyEducation for coalition members

Join Together Northern Nevada—Methamphetamines presentationPam Roberts from Nevada Women’s Lobby

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Outcomes

Two Scholarships offered for local Child Abuse and Neglect conferenceIdentified the need for training members in specialized areasWebsite

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Coalition Website

http://www.washoecounty.us/health/cchs/mchcnn.html

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Lessons Learned

Establishment of a working relationship before goal developmentSetting short term goals instead of maintaining a broad based focusDeveloping a coalition wide project instead of each group working independently